英语翻译考试中级口译教材词汇(1)
的国家 a varied land平坦的高地 high flat lands
肥沃的平原 fertile plains
美国的总面积达9百万平方公里 the United States covers an area of 9 million square kilometers
平缓的山坡 the genteel slopes
五大湖 the five Great Lakes
辽阔的大草原 vast prairies
坎坷起伏的牧场 rough cattle-grazing country
峰峦积雪的 snow-topped
远处便出现 appear in the distance
从富饶的谷地滑翔而下 can almost glide down into the rich valleys
历来以“民族熔锅”著称 has long been known as a 'melting pot'
经济上有很大的发展机会 great economic opportunities
宗教自由和政治自由 religious and political freedom
于是纷纷涌入美国，移民人数越来越多 immigrants from many other countries flocked to the United States in increasing numbers
1880年至1914年达到了顶峰 reaching a peak in the years 1880-1914
居民 inhabitant
分属300多个不同的部落 of the more than 300 separate tribes
如今则分散到各地 now are scattered throughout the nation
总是迁居 are always on the move
寻找新工作，换换气候， seeking new job opportunities, a better climate
接受正式的读、写训练 have formal instruction in reading and writing
学校教育；上学 schooling
地方教育董事会 school board
督学 superintendent
学区 school district
职业 vacation
本科的；本科生 undergraduate
文学士 B.A. àBachelor of Arts
理学士 B.S. àBachelor of Science
大学文科 liberal arts
学位 academic degree
人文学科 humanities
有一些发言权 has some voice in
财产税 property taxes
可以选修一些有限的课程 may have a limited choice of subjects
为(学生)上大学而做准备 prepare them for college
(课程)可能每周上两次 may meet twice a week
私人资助的培训学校 a privately supported training school
授予(称号、学位等), 赠与, 把...赠与,
协议; 协商, 交换意见 confer
每个学院的专业各有不同 each serving a special purpose
专业课程 specialized study
同教会有关系 Many(colleges and universities) have church affiliations.
诸如此类 and the like. == and so on
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