?? 新概念英語第二冊
共 1071 條英漢對照例句 · 第 25 頁
Lesson 69 But not murder
After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.
在接到把車開出城的指令后,我開始有了信心。
Lesson 69 But not murder
Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test.
確信我已通過考試,所以我幾乎開始喜歡起這次考試。
Lesson 69 But not murder
The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said.'Just one more thing, Mr.Eames.
“埃姆斯先生,只剩1項了。
Lesson 69 But not murder
Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you.
讓我們假設一個小孩子突然在你前面穿過馬路。
Lesson 69 But not murder
As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.
我一敲車窗,你必須把車停在5英尺之內。
Lesson 69 But not murder
' I continued driving and after some time,the examiner tapped loudly,
”我繼續往前開著。過了一會兒,主考人砰砰地敲了起來。
Lesson 69 But not murder
Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react.
雖然聲音聽得很清楚,但我過了好一會兒才作出反應。
Lesson 69 But not murder
I suddenly pressed the brake pedal and we were both thrown forward.
我突然用力踩緊剎車踏板,結果我倆的身體都向前沖去。
Lesson 69 But not murder
The examiner looked at me sadly.
主考人傷心地看著我。
Lesson 69 But not murder
'Mr.Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!'
“埃姆斯先生,”他以悲傷的聲調說,“你剛剛把那個小孩壓死了!”
Lesson 70 Red for danger
During a bullfight, a drunk suddenly wandered into the middle of the ring.
在一次斗牛時,一個醉漢突然溜達到斗牛場中間,
Lesson 70 Red for danger
The crowd began to shout, but the drunk was unaware of the danger.
人們開始大叫起來,但醉漢卻沒有意識到危險。
Lesson 70 Red for danger
The bull was busy with the matador at the time,
當時那公牛正忙于對付斗牛士,
Lesson 70 Red for danger
but it suddenly caught sight of the drunk who was shouting rude remarks and waving a red cap.
但突然它看見了醉漢,只見他正大聲說著粗魯的話,手里揮動著一頂紅帽子。
Lesson 70 Red for danger
Apparently sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk.
對挑釁顯然非常敏感的公牛完全撇開斗牛士,直奔醉漢而來。
Lesson 70 Red for danger
The crowd suddenly grew quiet.
觀眾突然靜了下來,可這醉漢像是很有把握似的。
Lesson 70 Red for danger
The drunk, however, seemed quite sure of himself.
當公牛逼近他時,他踉蹌地住旁邊一閃,牛撲空了。
Lesson 70 Red for danger
When the bull got close to him, he clumsily stepped aside to let it pass.
觀眾歡呼起來,醉漢向人們鞠躬致謝。
Lesson 70 Red for danger
The crowd broke into cheers and the drunk bowed.
然而,此時已有3個人進入斗牛場,迅速把醉漢拉到安全的地方。
Lesson 70 Red for danger
By this time, however, three men had come into the ring and they quickly dragged the drunk to safety.
好像連牛也在為他感到遺憾,
Lesson 70 Red for danger
Even the bull seemed to feel sorry for him,
因為它一直同情地看著醉漢,
Lesson 70 Red for danger
for it looked on sympathetically until the drunk was out of the way before once more turning its attention to the matador.
直到他的背影消逝,才重新將注意力轉向斗牛士。
Lesson 71 A famous clock
When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben,
當你游覽倫敦時,首先看到的東西之一就是“大本”鐘,
Lesson 71 A famous clock
the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C.
即那座從英國廣播公司的廣播中全世界都可以聽到它的聲音的著名大鐘。
Lesson 71 A famous clock
If the Houses of Parliament had not been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected.
如果不是國會大廈在1834年被焚毀的話,這座大鐘永遠也不會建造。
Lesson 71 A famous clock
Big Ben takes its name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built.
“大本”鐘得名于本杰明。霍爾爵士,因為當建造新的國會大廈時,他負責建造大鐘。
Lesson 71 A famous clock
It is not only of immense size, but is extremely accurate as well.
此鐘不僅外型巨大,而且走時也非常準確。
Lesson 71 A famous clock
Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.
格林尼治天文臺的官員們每天兩次派人矯正此鐘。
Lesson 71 A famous clock
On the B.B.C. you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones are connected to the clock tower.
當大鐘打點的時候,你可以從英國廣播公司的廣播中聽到,因為鐘塔上接了麥克風。
Lesson 71 A famous clock
Big Ben has rarely gone wrong.
“大本”鐘極少出差錯。