1) All that sth. has done for our society seems like a big step forward in the right/wrong direction, but it has also brought along with it a great worry /benefit to...(the average people.)( s& W' f' u$ Z3 q( O) Z% a
(sth.: cloning, the reform in managerial structures, etc.)
0 \ C8 M" ~5 a7 ] 某事物(如克隆、经营管理机构改革等)对于我们的社会似乎在正确(错误)的方向 走出了一大步,但同时也给普通大众带来了极大的忧虑(好处)。7 F7 Y' d2 \7 P9 L& U" i$ u+ w& W
2) The birth/invention of...has made an enormous/essential difference to ...But it does not mean that...; W% W/ S) H W4 B
…的诞生(发明)对…产生了巨大的(重要的)影响,但这并不意味着… (e.g. The birth of the computer has made a radical difference to the human progress. But it does not mean that this wonder does no threat to our society.)' K% z9 A1 X+ r& h: I! E/ o
例:计算机的诞生对人类进步产生了极其重大的影响,但这并不意味着这一创举不会威胁到 我们的社会。
# I# }% c( c$ v" F; y: C 3) Sth. has changed the way our society develops....But its bright side should not keep us from following closely its dark side.
6 T& f, Q' l3 l, R (sth.: the genetic engineering, etc.)
4 c6 Z; f! R; J! Z3 u 事物(如生物工程等)改变了我们社会发展的道路…但其好的一面不应使我们同时受 其坏的一面的影响。
7 `% O9 f3 A/ ]' N+ C 4) Things about...are going on to our advantage, but a long cool look at ...reveals that.... ?2 O/ V/ |0 g- h
…正朝着对我们有利的方向发展 (e.g. Things about the reform in state enterprises are not going on to the most workers' advantage....But a long cool look at this move reveals that it will produce some substantial benefits to our nation in a long run.)
' k9 u7 t5 Y7 V: J, H: P2 v" L 例:国企改革有悖于大多数工人的利益…但如果认真冷静地来看待这一举措,从长远来看, 它将给国家带来一些巨大的好处。 $ E1 [1 g! z3 Y' I! z6 _, h; ]7 L
5) No/Little doubt that...But...( X; @8 j6 v% `2 P' I& }
毫无疑问…但是… (e.g.[There is] Little doubt that the traditional schooling has contributed much to our social development....But some grave defects in it begin to stand out against the modern times.)
/ y' Q# x4 P; a+ j; u8 | 例:毫无疑问,传统教育为我们的社会发展作出了很大的贡献…但传统教育的一些严重缺陷 与我们的时代相抵触。
# `0 Q3 I. d3 B/ \# F, O 6) What does sth. mean?
/ ? X% F* ]; e( O 这(某事物)意味着什么呢?
* k5 e* i2 y) q+ e7 M 7) How/Why does sth. affect our life?
1 s/ b8 R: V' `# g 某事物是如何影响我们的生活的呢(为什么会影响我们的生活呢)?
8 M% |" R# ? ?+ K6 F 8) What is it like to do...? 3 s: d) Q x4 Y. a( _2 E4 K
……是怎样(一种情况)呢? (e.g. What is it like to have lost all confidence in oneself?) ) O9 E0 S2 @ u5 ]
例:一个人完全失去自信是怎样一种情况呢?
/ X {5 u, ^ A0 \ 9) What would our society be like if there were no...?
& A* Q1 w; r m$ ?0 D. | 如果没有……,那我们的社会会怎样呢? (e.g. What would our society be like if there were no public morals?)
& ]* p! S! t6 i9 `8 |4 t 例:如果没有公共道德,那我们的社会会怎样呢?
n8 ~$ N: D! P2 ?2 `+ n, l, [- I 10) Should we put sth. above sth. else? 8 s' _9 G+ P$ I; h: P
我们是否可以将A置于B之上呢?/ }% I9 {5 S$ F3 N/ \
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