翻译与写作练习

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研究不仅是为了创立新的理论，而且是对新事物的探索。科学的发展是无止境的。总会有新的事物被发现。人类已经取得了巨大的成就，但是前面总会有新的挑战。每当开辟一个新的领域，就会出现新的问题等待着人们去解决。

汉英翻译1

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Research is not only to create a new theory, but also to explore new things. There is no end for the development of science and new things will always be discovered. Man has made great achievements, but there will always be challenges ahead. When a new area is opened, new problems will appear waiting for man to solve.

汉英翻译2

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随着世界人口的不断增加，每个国家都会感到人口的压力。一些专家相信地球已快达到它能够养活的人口的极限。所以，他们认为各个国家，特别是发展中国家应该采取措施控制人口。否则，人类的未来将是非常危险的。

汉英翻译2

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With the continuous growth of the world population, very country can feel its pressure. Some experts believe that the earth has almost reached its limit to support such large population. Therefore, they think that all the countries, especially developing countries, should take measures to control the population. Otherwise, the future of the mankind will be very dangerous.

汉英翻译3

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当我们谈到一个国家的经济发展时，经常想到的是它的工业发展和它的商业，而很少想到它的农业。现在人们开始认识到，为了满足人口对食物的不断需要，我们必须合理使用土地资源。用科学的方法耕作，可以使有限的土地为我们提供更多的食物。

汉英翻译3

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When we talk about economic growth of a country, it is usual to think more of its industrial development and its commerce and think less of its agriculture. Now people have realized that in order to meet the human need of food, we must make wise use of the land resources. By a scientific farming method, it is likely to make the limited land produce more food for us.

汉英翻译4

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改革开放20年来，中国在各个方面都取得了显著的成就。尽管中国距离发达国家还有一定的差距，但是这一差距正在不断地缩小。特别是近5年来，随着市场经济的引入，中国保持着每年8～9%的经济增长速度。这在世界上是罕见的。

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For 20 years since the open and reform program began, China has made remarkable achievements in every field. Although there exists a certain gap between China and the developed countries, this gap is being narrowed. Particularly over the past five years, with the introduction of market economy, China keeps an economic growth rate of 8 ~9 per cent, which is rare in the world.

汉英翻译5

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为了将我国建设成为世界上的强国，需要进一步发展我国的教育事业。教育一方面要为国家培养优秀的专业人才，如科学家、工程师、医生等。另一方面还要致力于提高国民素质。只有我国的教育达到了国际先进水平，中国才能成为一个真正的强国。

汉英翻译5

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In order to build our country into a strong country in the world, it is necessary to further develop its education. On one hand, education should help to train excellent professionals such as scientists, engineers, doctors and so on. On the other hand, it should also help to improve the nation’s quality. Only if our country’s education has come up to the international standards, can China become a real strong country.

汉英翻译6

科学研究是经常和教育联系在一起的。教育工作者不仅寻求如何教育的方法，而且还通过研究来增加新的知识。政府机关、工业部门、医院和私立的实验室也赞助许多研究项目，而这些研究项目中很大部分又都是与教育机构有着联系的。

汉英翻译6

Science often goes with education. Those in the field of education seek not only to teach but also – through research – to add new knowledge. Government agencies, industries, hospitals and private laboratories also sponsor many research programs. However, a large percentage of those programs are linked to educational institutions.

汉英翻译7

中国人的最显著特点之一就是他们能够吸引外国人的喜爱。几乎所有欧洲人都喜欢中国，无论是旅游者或者多年在此常住的人都是如此。外国人在中国人中间住久了，往往会接受中国人的观点和价值标准。西方人中间有一种理论，认为中国人是看不透的。

汉英翻译7

One of the most remarkable things about the Chinese is their power of securing the affection of foreigners. Almost all Europeans like China, both those who come only as tourists and those who live there for many years. Those who have lived long among the Chinese tend to acquire their