unit2Tat自考英语(一)00012最新教材课文翻译

∙Section B

部分B

∙Directions: Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.

说明:将下面的段落翻译成中文。

∙We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another.

我们说服自己，在我们结婚生子后，生活会更美好。

∙Then we are frustrated that the children aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are.

孩子们还不够大，我们会感到沮丧，等他们长大了，我们会更满足。

∙After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with.

在那之后，我们很沮丧，因为我们有十几岁的孩子要处理。

∙We will certainly be happy when they are beyond that stage.

当他们超越了那个阶段，我们一定会很开心。

∙We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get

a nicer car, when we are able to go on a vacation, when we retire.

我们告诉自己，当我们的配偶一起行动，当我们有了一辆更好的车，当我们有能力去度假，当我们退休时，我们的生活将会结束。

∙The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now.

事实是，没有比现在更快乐的时间了。

∙If not now, when?

如果不是现在,更待何时?

∙Reflecting on the Text

反思的文本

∙When students first enter university, they feel excited and eager to get familiar with their new environment and make friends.

当学生第一次进入大学时，他们会感到兴奋和渴望熟悉他们的新环境和交朋友。

∙Yet, as time goes by, the excitement gradually wears off and they begin to get bored with the lectures and complain about the food and everything.

然而，随着时间的推移，这种兴奋逐渐消退，他们开始厌烦讲座，抱怨食物和一切。

∙If that is your experience, plan how to overcome it so as to be able to make the most of your life at university.

如果这是你的经验，那就计划好如何克服它，以便能充分利用你在大学的生活。

∙If not, imagine your best friend is having this problem and try to help by offering some sensible advice.

如果不是，想象一下你最好的朋友正遇到这个问题，并试图提供一些明智的建议。