翻译练习D13

1. 如果任其自然，那些懒惰的孩子往往会一事无成。(leave)

我：If left the children alone, those lazy children will achieve nothing.

参考译文：If (they are) left on their own, those lazy children tend to achieve nothing.

考点一：任其自然（leave sb. on one’s own）

考点二：一事无成（achieve nothing）.

2. 专业选手和业余选手都将从新的训练设施中获益匪浅。(benefit)

我：Not only the professional athletes, but also the amateurs will benefit a lot from the new training facilities.

参考译文：Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will benefit a lot from the new training facilities.

考点一：professional和amateur的拼写

考点二：获益匪浅（benefit a lot from）

3. 据说，上周末为了向那些退休教师表示敬意，举行了一次告别晚会。(be said to, honor)

我：A good-bye party was said to be held last weekend for showing respect to the retired teachers.

参考译文：A farewell party is said to have been held last weekend in honor of those retired teachers. 考点一：据说（sth./sb. is said to do…）

考点二：动词不定式中用to have done表示过去时。

考点三：为了向…表示敬意，为纪念（in honor of）