1. There is a growing worldwide awareness of the need for strengthened environmental protection.
译文:世界上越来越多的人认识到加强环境保护的必要性。
写作结构:There is a growing worldwide awareness of+n. (提出现象)
2. A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness.
译文:越来越多的人开始意识到财富不是幸福的惟一先决条件。
写作结构:A growing number of people are beginning to realize that+句子(提出现象)
3. It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding. Experts argue thatChina must introduce a massive forestations program. But I doubt whether forestations alone will solve the problem.
译文:人们普遍认为过度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。专家认为中国必须推行大规模的植树造林计划。但我对仅仅植树造林就能解决问题表示怀疑。
写作结构:It is widely acknowledged that… But… (用于转折,进而表达自己的观点)
4. Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems. But in spite of the material benefits wealth provides, I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness.
译文:大多数人认为财富为所有问题提供解决的办法。但是,我认为,尽管财富提供物质上的利益,一个人应该放弃物质至上的追求,而是集中精力追求幸福。
写作结构:Most people are of the opinion that… But… I believe(用于转折,表达自己的观点)
5. When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing, some people think that use should be limited. Others argue that the opposite is true. There is probably some truth to both arguments, but emission controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles.
译文:当谈及北京机动车使用量增加这一问题,有的人认为应该限制使用。另一些人持相反意见。也许双方的观点都有一定道理,但是,无论车辆多少,必须对废气排放实行控制。
写作结构:When it comes to… Some people think that… Others argue that the opposite is true. (针对某一现象,提出双方不同的观点)
译文:世界上越来越多的人认识到加强环境保护的必要性。
写作结构:There is a growing worldwide awareness of+n. (提出现象)
2. A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness.
译文:越来越多的人开始意识到财富不是幸福的惟一先决条件。
写作结构:A growing number of people are beginning to realize that+句子(提出现象)
3. It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding. Experts argue that
译文:人们普遍认为过度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。专家认为中国必须推行大规模的植树造林计划。但我对仅仅植树造林就能解决问题表示怀疑。
写作结构:It is widely acknowledged that… But… (用于转折,进而表达自己的观点)
4. Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems. But in spite of the material benefits wealth provides, I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness.
译文:大多数人认为财富为所有问题提供解决的办法。但是,我认为,尽管财富提供物质上的利益,一个人应该放弃物质至上的追求,而是集中精力追求幸福。
写作结构:Most people are of the opinion that… But… I believe(用于转折,表达自己的观点)
5. When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing, some people think that use should be limited. Others argue that the opposite is true. There is probably some truth to both arguments, but emission controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles.
译文:当谈及北京机动车使用量增加这一问题,有的人认为应该限制使用。另一些人持相反意见。也许双方的观点都有一定道理,但是,无论车辆多少,必须对废气排放实行控制。
写作结构:When it comes to… Some people think that… Others argue that the opposite is true. (针对某一现象,提出双方不同的观点)