Located in the east of China, Taihu Lake, with an area of 2,250
square kilometers, isthe third largest freshwater lake in China after Poyang
Lake and Dongting Lake.There are around 90 islands in Taihu Lake, with an area
varying from a few square meters to a few square kilometers. Taihu Lake is
famous for its unique Taihu Lake Stone, which is often used to decorate
traditional Chinese garden. Besides, Taihu Lake is well known for its
high-yielding fishing industry. Since the late 1970s,catching fishes and crabs
has been of great importance to the residents living along the lake. Moreover,
it made great contributions to the economy of Taihu Lake’ neighboring regions.
Taihu Lake Area is one of the ceramics industry bases in China. In this area,
ceramics factories of Yixing city produce world-famous Yixing clay teapot.
解析：句子中动词“是”“占地”“是”“仅次”的主语都是“太湖”，翻译时，选取第二个“是”作谓语，其他动词处理成介词短语或非谓语形式。中国东部the east of China;中国第三大 the third largest in
China;仅次于 next to / only to / after等。考查最高级表达和一句多动词的处理技巧。
参考答案：Located in the east of China, Taihu Lake, with an area of 2,250
square kilometers, is the third largest freshwater lake in China after Poyang
Lake and Dongting Lake.
(2)太湖约有90个岛屿，[大小从几平方米到平方公里不等]。
解析：“有”处理成“there be”句型;“大小从几平方米到平方公里不等”修饰“岛屿”，可用“with an area vary from A to B”来表达。岛屿 islands。
参考答案：There are around 90 islands in Taihu Lake, with an area varying from
a few square meters to a few square kilometers.
(3)太湖[以其独特的“太湖石”]而闻名，太湖石常用[于装饰中国传统园林]。
解析：“以…闻名” be famous for
/ be well known;装饰 decorate / ornament;中国传统园林 traditional Chinese garden。“太湖石常用于装饰中国传统园林”用来解释说明“太湖石”，可处理成非限制性定语从句。
参考答案：Taihu Lake is famous for its unique Taihu Lake Stone, which is often
used to decorate traditional Chinese garden.
解析：高产的 high-yielding / heavy-producing / high-producing;捕鱼业 fishing industry;“70年代后期” the late / end of
1970s;“捕捞鱼蟹”处理成动名词catching
fishes(复数形式表种类) and crabs;周边地区 neighboring regions / areas;做出贡献 make contributions to
参考答案：Besides, Taihu Lake is well known for its high-yielding fishing
industry. Since the late 1970s, catching fishes and crabs has been of great
importance to theresidents living along the lake. Moreover, it made great
contributions to the economy of Taihu Lake’ neighboring regions.
解析：基地 base;举世闻名 world-famous / be well known to
the world。
参考答案：Taihu Lake Area is one of the ceramics industry bases in China. In
this area, ceramics factories of Yixing city produce world-famous Yixing clay
teapot.
发表于 2017-12-23 11:43:07
