外刊句子练习

题目

【中文】 努力保护濒危物种是关于如何维持生态平衡的一个长期讨论话题。
- 提示词：Efforts to… / perennial topic / ecological balance Efforts to protect critically endangered animals are a perennial topic of discussion about how to preserve ecological balance.
【中文】 各个领域的创新是关于如何推动社会进步的一个长期讨论话题。
- 提示词：Innovation / perennial topic / societal progress Innovation in various fields is a perennial topic of discussion about how to drive societal development.

drive (推动) promote (促进) spur (刺激，促进) advance (推进) foster (促进，培养)

【中文】 对近年来头条新闻的粗略一瞥足以让人感觉，传统文化正在逐渐复兴。
- 提示词：A cursory glance / give the sense that / revival A cursory glance at headlines over recent years is enough to give the sense that traditional culture is gradually enjoying a revival.
【中文】 试图改变一种坏习惯从来都不容易，而由于我们周围充满了诱惑这一事实，这变得更加困难。
- 提示词：Trying to… / by dint of the fact that / temptations Trying to get rid of bad habits is never easy, and it is made even harder given the fact that all sorts of temptations permeate around us.

【中文】 尽管有很多关于在线教育弊端的文章（much ink has been spilled over…），但这些文章往往忽视了它为偏远地区学生提供的公平机会。
- 提示词：drawbacks / overlooked / fair opportunities Although much ink has been spilled over the drawbacks of online education, such writings have often overlooked the fair opportunities it can offer to suburban students.
【中文】 即使是人工智能最热情的支持者也不能否认，由于自动化而导致的失业是一个紧迫的问题。
- 提示词：ardent supporters / concede / unemployment / pressing issue Even the most ardent supporters of Artificial Intelligence (AI) must concede(cannot deny) that unemployment due to automation is a pressing issue.
【中文】 每有一个人认为电子游戏纯粹是浪费时间，至少还有三个人认为它可以提高反应能力和团队合作精神。
- 提示词：For every person / there are at least three more / purely / reflexes For every person who thinks electronic games are nothing but a waste of time, there are at least three more who believe they improve relexes and team collaboration.

【中文】 全球化的影响是如此深刻，以至于一旦开始思考它们，就很难去思考其他任何事情。
- 提示词：implications / profound / hard to think about anything else
【中文】 如果历史给我们展示了什么，那就是和平来之不易，需要每一代的努力。
- 提示词：If history has shown us anything / hard-won
【中文】 当我们社会中能有效促进健康生活方式的事物被写入历史时，预计会有一两章专门介绍全民健身运动（National Fitness Campaign）。
- 提示词：When the history is written / expect a chapter or two to be devoted to

【中文】 在过去十年中，如果你在网上搜索一种既环保又经济的出行方式，有一种肯定会脱颖而出：共享单车。
- 提示词：For the last decade / eco-friendly / stand out / bike-sharing
【中文】 许多书籍和文章已经被写来解开时间管理的复杂性，这些书籍往往成为畅销书，这表明效率对许多职场人士来说很重要。
- 提示词：untangle / complexities / efficiency / professionals

【中文】 5G技术的快速发展足以让我们有信心，它将开启万物互联（Internet of Everything）的新时代。
- 提示词：Rapid development / give us confidence / usher in
【中文】 存在一个关于过度城市化（excessive urbanization）对居民心理健康长期影响的严重担忧。
- 提示词：There exist a serious concern / mental health
【中文】 如果有一条通往学术卓越（academic excellence）的可靠道路，那一定是铺满了勤奋和批判性思维。
- 提示词：sure road to / paved with / diligence / critical thinking
【中文】 这项研究的结果消除了关于该药物副作用的任何疑虑。
- 提示词：results / put to rest / side effects

第一组

Efforts to protect endangered species are a perennial topic of discussion of how to maintain ecological balance.
Innovation in various fields is a perennial topic of discussion of how to drive societal progress.
A cursory glance at the headlines over recent years is enough to give the sense that traditional culture is gradually enjoying a revival.
Trying to break a bad habit is never easy, and it is made even harder by dint of the fact that we are surrounded by temptations.

第二组

Although much ink has been spilled over the drawbacks of online education, such writing has often overlooked the fair opportunities it offers to students in remote areas.
Even the most ardent supporters of AI would concede that unemployment caused by automation is a pressing issue.
For every person who thinks video games are purely a waste of time, there are at least three more who believe they can improve reflexes and teamwork.

第三组

The implications of globalization are so profound that once one starts to think about them, it is hard to think about anything else.
If history has shown us anything, it is that peace is hard-won and requires the efforts of every generation.
When the history is written of what works to promote healthy lifestyles in our society, expect a chapter or two to be devoted to the National Fitness Campaign.

第四组

For the last decade, if you searched online for a way of travel that is both eco-friendly and economical, one would definitely stand out: bike-sharing.
Many books and articles have been written to untangle the complexities of time management, and often they become best-sellers, indicating that efficiency is important to many professionals.

第五组

Rapid development of 5G technology is enough to give us confidence that it will usher in a new era of the Internet of Everything.
There exist a serious concern about the long-term impacts of excessive urbanization on residents’ mental health.
If there is a sure road to achieving academic excellence, it must be paved with diligence and critical thinking.
The results of this study put to rest any doubts about the side effects of the drug.