英译汉全集(2)

这个问题不仅重要，而且还是一个难于马上解决的难题。

23. It was not until last night that I noticed this matter.

直到昨晚我才注意到这件事。

24. We are doing this for our company rather than for ourselves.

我们是为了公司才这么做的，而不是为了我们自己。

25. We have not yet won; however, we shall try again.

我们还没有取胜，不过，我们还要再试一次。

26. The football match was cancelled because of rain.

因为下雨足球比赛取消了。

27. As a result, our personal income rose an average of 13 per cent last year alone. 结果，仅去年一年我们人均收入平均增长了13%。

28. The suit is quite satisfactory except for the color.

这套衣服，除了颜色以外，还是很令人满意的。

29. He remains modest despite his great achievements.

尽管他取得了伟大的功绩，但是仍然保持谦虚。

30. In some cultures people devote a lot of time to eating.

在有些文化中，人们在吃上要花很多时间。

31. John will be back in a week and you can talk to him then.

约翰一周后就回来，你到时可以直接与他谈。

32. We tend to make mistakes when we are nervous.

我们紧张的时候就容易犯错。

33. He failed to live up to his parents’ expectations.

他辜负了父母对他的期望。

34. These computers are small in size and light in weight.

这些计算机体积小，重量轻。

35. Either you must improve your work or I shall dismiss you.

36. He said that he preferred the country to the city.

他说城市和农村相比，他更喜欢农村。

37. We must take immediate measures to prevent such things from happening again. 我们必须采取措施防止这种事情再次发生。

38. Neither you nor I, nor anybody else knows the answer.

你，我，其它任何人都不知道这个答案。

39. The door is out of proportion with the window.

这门和窗子不成比例。

40. The boy was lost. His parents were very concerned about his safety.

小男孩找不到了，他的父母对他的安全忧心忡忡。