1. 那是个正规宴会，我照妈妈对我讲的那样穿着礼服去了。

( formal ) As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me t o. 2. 他的女友劝他趁抽烟的坏习惯尚未根深蒂固之前把它改掉。

(take hold)His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it t ook hold. 3. 他们预料到下几个月点的需求量很大，决定增加生产。

(anticipate)Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, t hey have decided to increase its production.4.据说比尔音译在违反公司的安全规章而被解雇。

( violate )It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company 's safety rules. /Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company ' s safety rules. 5. 据报道地方政府已采取适当措施避免严重缺水( water shortage )的可能性。

( avoid,severe ) It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to a void the possibility of a severe water shortage.1. 半个小时过去了，但末班车还没来。

我们只好走回家。

( go by )Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn ' t come yet. We had to walk home.2. 玛丽看上去对汉语考试很担心，因为她还没背熟课文。

( learn by heart ) Mary seems to be very worried about the Chinese exam because she hasn ' t learned the texts by heart.3. 既然篮球赛已被推迟，我们不妨去参观博物馆。

( postpone )Since the basketball match has been postponed, we might as well visit the museum.4. 整个二次世界大战期间他一直和父母住在澳大利亚。

(all the way ) He stayed in Australia with his parents all the way through WW 口.5. 自1985 年从南京大学毕业至今，可以说我与我的大学同学失去了联系。

( kind of ，lose touch ) Since I graduated from Nanjing University in 1985, I have kind of lost t ouch with my classmates.1. 正如科学家所预言的那样，全球污染成了人类面临的最严重的问题之一。

( global )As is predicted by scientists, global pollution has become one of the most serious pro blems humans are faced with.2. 谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈——今年的求职者( applicant )是去年的五倍(competition ) Competition for these jobs is very tough —we have five times as many applicants this year as we did last year/ there are five ti mes as many applicants this year asthere were last year. 3. 正如事实表明的那样，教育大纲应该符合国家的经济发展计划。

( fit into )As the facts show, educational programs need to fit into the national plan for econo mic development.4. 这辆汽车太费油( burn too much gas )，而且价钱几乎是我想付的两倍。

( moreover ) The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost twice as much as I intend to pay. 5. 要了解一起重大的国际事件，我们首先需要考虑其历史与政治背景。

( background )To understand a great international event, we, first of all, need to consider the histor ical and political background to it.1. 据报道，联合国斡旋者( mediators )制定出了他们希望双方都能接受的方案。

( work out ) It is reported that UN mediators have worked out a plan which they ho pe will be acceptable to both sides.2. 多丽丝小心翼翼地在森林里行走，害怕遭到大蛇攻击。

( giant )Doris walked in the forest cautiously, afraid of being attacked by giant snakes.3. 地震、台风和其他自然灾害( disaster )无法防止，但可采取行动保护生命财产。

( property ) Earthquakes, typhoons and other natural disasters cannot be prevented, but action can be taken to protect life and property.4. 我买了一期新的我最喜欢的体育杂志就赶紧回家，急着想读之自娱。

( amuse ) I bought a new issue of my favorite sports magazine and hurried home, anxious to amuse myself reading it.5. 海伦缺乏信心，我从没遇到过像她那样没有自信的( unsure of oneself )人。

( confidence ) Helen lacks confidence. I ' ve never known anyone so unsure of herself.1. 我不太清楚那儿你能找到个好木工( carpenter )——你最好四处打听打听。

( ask around ) I ' m not sure where you can find a good carpenter---you 'd better ask around.2. 他感到有点尴尬，赶紧清了清喉咙，抬头看着墙上的画。

( embarrass ) Feeling a little embarrassed, he quickly cleared his throat and looked up at the painting on the wall.3. 迈克尔去世了，留下三个儿子、两个女儿和妻子伊丽莎白。

survive ) Michael was （survived by three sons, two daughters, and his wife Elizabeth.4. 作为金融专家，威廉建议我们投资股票市场。

( stock ) As a financial expert, Williamadvised us to invest our money in the stock market.5. 我们这些小零售商( retailer )无法和超市在价格和销售方面竞争。

( compete ) Wesmall retailers can ' t compete with supermarkets in pricing and sales.1. 在我上大学之前，祖父对我说的那几句充满智慧的话给我留下了深刻印象。

Before Iwent off to university, my grandfather gave me a few words of wisdom which impressed medeeply.2. 千万别把我的伤势告诉我父母，我会很感激你的。

Never tell my parents about my injuries and I 'll be very grateful to you (for it).3. 我们有几个同事在会上提出了改进工作环境的合理。

At the meeting some of ourcolleagues put forward sensible suggestions aboutimproving our working environment.4. 迫于工会压力，资方同意给工人增加10% 的工资。

The management has/have agreedto grant the workers a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.5. 女主人考虑得很周到，在我们到来之前把房子打扫得干干净净。

It was very thoughtfulof the hostess to give the house a thorough cleaning before we arrived.1) 当地一家公司承担了此项工程，但工程没完工就破产了。