新编大学英语三Useful Expressions_Unit 4-6

 Useful Expressions ① 遵照常规的或合乎逻辑的步骤 follow routine or logical steps ② 专业性的职业

professional occupations ③ 15%的从业人员

15 percent of the work force ④ 男青年对文书、销售以及服务性行业兴趣索然。

Young men show a striking lack of interest in clerical, sales, and service

occupations. ⑤ 最好的做法就是眼观六路，耳听八方。 The best coping behavior is vigilance. ⑥ 你应该审视自己的长处与弱点。

You should examine your strengths and weaknesses. ⑦ 把对自己事业发展的设想归纳起来。

Organize ideas about your career development. ⑧ 模糊、不成熟的想法

unclear and half-formed ideas

Unit 5

 Useful Expressions

 我呆呆地站在我家的门廊上，内心充满了期盼。 I stood on the porch, dumb, expectant.  我隐约猜到将有不同寻常的事发生。

I guessed vaguely that something unusual was about to happen.  我的未来究竟会出现什么样的奇迹，我茫然无知。

I did not know what the future held of marvel or surprise for me.  就在那个时刻，爱的光芒洒在了我的身上。 The light of love shone on me in that very hour.  这些是我在后来才知道的。

I did not know this until afterward.

 在强烈的情感发泄之后，我既伤感又懊悔。

Sorrow and regret followed my passionate outburst.  一想到这，我便高兴得又蹦又跳。

This thought made me hop and skip with pleasure.  我躺在床上回味着这一天所给予我的欣喜。

I lived over the joys this day had brought me as I lay on the bed.

Unit 6

 Useful Expressions

 人类肯定是所有动物中最好斗和最残忍的。

Man must be the most aggressive and cruel of all living creatures.

 做一些表示敌意的姿态

to perform some hostile gestures

 在动物园里，也许它吃得更好，能得到精心的照料。 In the zoo it is probably better fed and cared for.  但是，由于离群索居，它显然会感到倦怠，情绪沮丧。

But it is evidently bored and frustrated for lack of company.  坚持自己的权利和主张 to assert oneself  个体手工业者

a self-employed craftsman  他是他本行业的能工巧匠。

He is the master of his own trade.

 将争强好斗的特性发挥在创造性的工作上 to channel the aggression into creative work