（1）在生活中，我们最愚蠢的行为就是太执着于自己的东西，不愿意放弃。
In life our stupidiest course of action is to cling too much to what we have and refuse to let go.（2）我愿意在IT行业工作，但我不知道如何着手。
I'm willing to work in the IT industry, but have no idea how to goabout it.（3）许多人都已意识到与大自然和谐相处的重要性。
Many people are aware of the importance of living in harmony withnature.（4）像“代沟”这样的问题是不可掩盖起来的。
Problems like the generation gap cannot be swept under the carpet（5）我始终不懂什么事在使她烦心。
I never did understand what was eating away at her（6）他一生都与世无争。
He has been at peace with the world all his life.（7）他没有说出自己的想法，一则是她未必理解，二则他怕自己得不到她的宽恕。
He did not speak out/say what he thought. For one thing, she might notunderstand. For another, he was afraid that she might not forgive him. （8）随着岁月流逝，他对中国文化越来越感兴趣。
As the years rooled by, he became increasingly interested in/fascinated by Chinese culture.（9）这种情景总是令我感动，让我深思。
Such a sight always moves me and sets me thinking.（10）别怪她了，在类似情况下，你自己也会这么做的。
Stop scolding/blaming her—you’d have done the same thing under/insimilar circumstances.（11）我们应该为自己所拥有的一切而心存感激而不是对任何事情都漫不经心。
We should be appreciative of/grateful for what we have instead oftaking everything for granted.（12）他也许会答应改变但无非又是说一套做一套罢了。
He may promise to change, but it’s the same old story of saying onething and doing another.（13）我苦苦思索该怎样把这可怕的消息告诉他。
I racked my brains about how to break the terrible news to him.（14）我将永远无法报答父母为我们所做的一切。
It will be impossible for me to repay my parents for everything theyhave done for me.（15）且让我再次感谢大家的参与，祝你们工作顺利。
For now, it reminds to me to thank you once more for joining us andwish you good luck in your work.（16）我一开始就说过，他会给我们惹麻烦的。
I said right from the beginning that he would cause us trouble.（17）听说他的新书是根据发生在田纳西州一个小镇上的真事写的。
Rumor has it that his new book is based on a true story about a（18）他在中学教书，但也兼职做些翻译来赚取外快。
H family in a small Tennessee town.e teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work onthe side to bring extra cash/money.（19）自信是好事，但自信与自负是有区别的。
It’s good to be confident (about yourself), but there is adifference between confidence and conceit.（20）只有坚持到底的人才会成功，半途而废的人永远也无法实现梦想。
Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give uphalfway will never realize their dreams.（21）一个真正的英雄有勇气，有高尚的目标，而且乐于奉献。
A true hero possesses/has courage, a noble purpose and a willingnessto make sacrifices.（22）任何人只要拿起这本小说读了第一段就会发现很难把他放下。
Anyone who picked up this novel and reads the first paragraph willbe hard pressed to put it down.（23）从某种意义上说生活就像游泳，如果你总是扶住池边就永远也学不会。
In a sense, life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to thesides of the pool, you (will) never learn.（24）一个民族的前途在很大程度上取决于其教育和培训的质量。
The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the qualityof education and training.（25）只有那些有过类似经历的人，才能够完全理解这一点。
Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fullyappreciate this. /The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.（26）科学家们一直没有弄明白这些粒子是怎么形成的，又是如何相互作用的。
Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particlesform and interact (with one another). / …are formed…（27）我要特别感谢每一个在这些年来以不同方式做出贡献的人。
I’d like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contributedover the years in one way or another.（28）团队环境中员工个人的成功能带来公司的成功。
The individual success of the employees in a team environment resultsin success for the company.。
(29) 这场战争说虽说从军事角度而言是成功的，却令经济几乎崩溃。
The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almostin ruins.（30）他决定把自己的经历用到有益的事上而不是整天守在电视机前。
He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to the TV set all day. / instead of sitting in front of the TV set all day long.（31）力量与勇气是有区别的，生存需要力量，生活需要勇气。
There is a difference between strength and courage. It takes strengthto survive. It takes courage to live.（32）她天生就是个非常温柔亲切的人，总是乐于向别人伸出援手。
She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give ahelping hand to others.（33）他为我们公司当顾问，工作中遇到困难时我们经常向他请教。
He consults for out company and we often consult him when weencounter problems in our work.（34）不要试图去作弊，你绝不会得逞的。
Don’t try to cheat--- you’ll never get away with it.（35）不论可能面临什么样的困难，我父亲总是乐观的，他给我们树立了一个正面的榜样。
My father is always optimistic, regardless of the difficultiesthat he may face. He is a positive role model for us.（36）这本小说描写了20世纪二三十年代中国一个大家族的兴衰沉浮。
This novel describes the ups and downs of a big family duringChina’s 1920’s and 1930’s.（37）做事只要好心是不够的，还要有理智。
It is not enough to act in good faith. We also need to actreasonably.（38）考试前开夜车，你也许能考个好分数但从长远看平时用功才能取得学业成功。