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六级考试写作(2006-05-09 17:05:00)
摘要：
从去年的英语六级考试大纲对写作要求中可以看出，大纲要求考生能在阅读难度与课文相仿的书面材料时做笔记、回答问题和写提纲，能就一定的话题或提纲在半小时内写出120-150词的短文，能写通知或便条，表达意思清楚，无重大语言错误。 为帮助考生更好应对2006年6月份英语六级作文，现为大家总结英语六级作文过关技巧句型！
1．表示原因
1）There are three reasons for this．
2）The reasons for this are as follows．
3）The reason for this is obvious．
4）The reason for this is not far to seek．
5）The reason for this is that．．．
6）We have good reason to believe that．．．
例如：
There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our life．Firstly，people’s living standard has been greatly improved．Secondly，most people are well paid， and they can afford what they need or like．Last but not least，more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life．
注：如考生写第一个句子没有把握，可将其改写成两个句子。如：Great changes have taken place in our life． There are three reasons for this．这样写可以避免套用中的表达失误。
2．表示好处
1）It has the following advantages．
2）It does us a lot of good．
3）It benefits us quite a lot．
4）It is beneficial to us．
5）It is of great benefit to......
Meaningful Advise(2006-04-29 20:10:00)
摘要：1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact just fuck off and leave me alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a flat tyre.
3. The darkest hour is just before dawn. So if you' re going to steal your neighbour' s milk, that' s the time to do it.
4. Sex is like air. It' s not important unless you aren't getting any.
5. Don' t be irreplaceable. If you can' t be replaced, you can' t be promoted.
6. No one is listening until you fart.
7. Always remember you' re unique. Just like everyone else.
8. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
9. If you think nobody cares whether you' re alive or dead, try missing a couple of mortgage payments.
10. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you' re a mile away and you have their s......
成语典故翻译技巧(2006-04-29 17:52:00)
摘要：·一桶水摇不响，半桶水响叮当
有人照字面译成：
The full pot of water makes no sound; the half-empty pot of water is noisy.
老外听后，也许会感到困惑。他们有自己的说法：
A little knowledge (or learning) can be (or is) dangerous.（一知半解很危险）
或者说： Still water runs deep.（静水深不可测）
也可以说： He who knows the most says the least.（懂得越多的人，反而说得越少。）
至于“大智若愚”，通常可以这么说：
A truly wise person does not show off his (her) ability.（真正聪明的人，是不会显要自己的能力）
·水落石出
有人照字直译为：As the water level sinks,the stones are exposed.
这样说，恐怕老外还是听不懂。他们的说法是：
All secrets may eventually come to light. (所有祕密最后总会曝光。)
也可以说： Eventually, every secret will be disclosed.
·这山望到那山高
有人译成：
The apples on the other side of the wall are the sweetest.（意思是：墙那边的苹果最甜）
当然，如要译成： If you stand on a mountain, you feel the distant mountain seems higher than yours. 老外也勉强能接受。
而他们的最习惯说法是：
The grass always looks greener on the other side.（另一边的草，看来总是绿些。）
·烈火炼真金，患难见真情
有人译成：Fire is the test of gold；adversity is the test of friendship.
这句译文，虽然很好，老外也能了解，但是他们还......