2012年6月大学英语四级翻译考试精练习题07

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1. In one of his plays, Joseph Addison wrote: (可惜我们只能为国捐躯一次!) “What a pity that we can die only once for our country!”
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2. Television and the difficulty of financing plays have  helped to close many theatres. (现今舞台上的一些最佳表演只有这么少的人来观看，真遗憾!) What a pity that some of the best acting on stage today can only be seen by so few people!
     
0 t) E! N, B" _% A6 `2 j3. (可惜你不会游泳。) What a pity you can’t swim. Otherwise you could have a much  more enjoyable time here in Hawaii.
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0 [0 _$ V; }1 S6 a4. I miss you so much. (真遗憾你不能在我走之前回来!) What a pity you won’t be back before I leave! www.examｗ.com
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5. Look at the bread left over on the table. (把这些食物浪费掉多可惜!) What a pity (it is) to waste the food!
     
: U! N& q! ]' r; ^, Q, O6 Y6. If only Mary could see this wonderful scene. (她不在这里，真遗憾!) What a pity she isn’t here!