英語長文

(What's this ugly object? This is a piece of abstract art!)

What's this ugly object? This is a piece of abstract art!

(I begged Richie to lend me a hundred bucks, but he shook his head saying, I'm broke, too.)

I begged Richie to lend me a hundred bucks, but he shook his head saying, I'm broke, too.

(I'm apt to buy things on impulse whenever something is on sale. So am I.)

I'm apt to buy things on impulse whenever something is on sale. So am I.

(As it is, ordinary people cannot afford to purchase such luxuries.)

As it is, ordinary people cannot afford to purchase such luxuries.

(As we anticipated, the unemployment rate has risen three quarters in a row.)

As we anticipated, the unemployment rate has risen three quarters in a row.

(I have to cut down on my expenses, so from now on, I'm going to keep track of them on a daily basis.)

I have to cut down on my expenses, so from now on, I'm going to keep track of them on a daily basis.

(In any case, the union has to compromise to a certain extent.)

In any case, the union has to compromise to a certain extent.

(Competent mechanics are in great demand, so they earn decent wages.)

Competent mechanics are in great demand, so they earn decent wages.

(The president announced a concrete plan to carry out welfare reform.)

The president announced a concrete plan to carry out welfare reform.

(His policy will no doubt lead to dismal consequences. It needs a thorough review.)

His policy will no doubt lead to dismal consequences. It needs a thorough review.

(It goes without saying that the aging of society is inevitable.)

It goes without saying that the aging of society is inevitable.

(It indicates that juvenile delinquency is on the increase at an alarming rate.)

It indicates that juvenile delinquency is on the increase at an alarming rate.

(In many business districts, there are a lot of vacant lots which have been for sale for years.)

In many business districts, there are a lot of vacant lots which have been for sale for years.

(The population density in the metropolis is gradually decreasing.)

The population density in the metropolis is gradually decreasing.

(In all likelihood, the birthrate will continue to decline steadily for years to come.)

In all likelihood, the birthrate will continue to decline steadily for years to come.

(The power plant supplies the remote county with electricity.)

The power plant supplies the remote county with electricity.

(You are not allowed to operate this device without permission.)

You are not allowed to operate this device without permission.

(In fact, the inhabitants have been exposed to radiation.)

In fact, the inhabitants have been exposed to radiation.

(One cannot emphasize too much the potential danger of nuclear energy.)

One cannot emphasize too much the potential danger of nuclear energy.

(For years the press overlooked the problem. But now, if anything, they are making too much of it.)

For years the press overlooked the problem. But now, if anything, they are making too much of it.

(As well as cultivating grain, the farmer runs a grocery store.)

As well as cultivating grain, the farmer runs a grocery store.

(The research institute was established in the late 1960s.)

The research institute was established in the late 1960s.

(Why don't you consult Starr in person? He's by far the most prominent attorney around here.)

Why don't you consult Starr in person? He's by far the most prominent attorney around here.

(I'll write it down just in case, because I have a bad memory.)

I'll write it down just in case, because I have a bad memory.

(The lawyer recommended that his client take legal action against the insurance company.)

The lawyer recommended that his client take legal action against the insurance company.

(They are entitled to be compensated for their injuries.)

They are entitled to be compensated for their injuries.

(So far, no less than 200 people have died of the flu epidemic.)

So far, no less than 200 people have died of the flu epidemic.

(The effect of those pills is intense but brief.)

The effect of those pills is intense but brief.

(He has a habit of biting his nails. It's absolutely disgusting.)

He has a habit of biting his nails. It's absolutely disgusting.

(My grandma strained her back when she bent down to hug my son.)

My grandma strained her back when she bent down to hug my son.

(If you have a stiff neck, try an herbal remedy.)

If you have a stiff neck, try an herbal remedy.

(Medical breakthroughs have brought about great benefits for humanity as a whole.)

Medical breakthroughs have brought about great benefits for humanity as a whole.

(We can't apply cloning techniques to cattle, let alone human beings. It's forbidden.)

We can't apply cloning techniques to cattle, let alone human beings. It's forbidden.

(Whales are classified as mammals.)

Whales are classified as mammals.

(The theory of evolution is beyond the reach of my imagination.)

The theory of evolution is beyond the reach of my imagination.

(The biologist is proud of his historic discovery and doesn't mind boasting about it.)

The biologist is proud of his historic discovery and doesn't mind boasting about it.

(On ethical grounds, they are opposed to so-called gene therapy.)

On ethical grounds, they are opposed to so-called gene therapy.

(The initial symptoms of the disease are fever and a sore throat.)

The initial symptoms of the disease are fever and a sore throat.

(The structure of the brain is complex.)

The structure of the brain is complex.

(Owing to illness, some representatives were absent from the annual conference.)

Owing to illness, some representatives were absent from the annual conference.

(Little by little, my son-in-law is recovering from stomach cancer, and now he is in good spirits.)

Little by little, my son-in-law is recovering from stomach cancer, and now he is in good spirits.

(This is fake, isn't it? Hey, it's a genuine antique. No way!)

This is fake, isn't it? Hey, it's a genuine antique. No way!

(Anything else? That's it. For here or to go? To go.)

Anything else? That's it. For here or to go? To go.

(How much is this rug? $100 including tax. OK, I'll take it.)

How much is this rug? $100 including tax. OK, I'll take it.

(I don't think those pants look good on you. Try these on. They're really in now!)

I don't think those pants look good on you. Try these on. They're really in now!

(He got out of the cab in haste, saying, Keep the change.)

He got out of the cab in haste, saying, Keep the change.

(Delivery service is available to our customers for a slight extra charge.)

Delivery service is available to our customers for a slight extra charge.

(It's on me. No. You treat me every time we eat out. Well, okay. Let's split the check then,")

It's on me. No. You treat me every time we eat out. Well, okay. Let's split the check then,"

(While I was hanging out at the mall, I ran into Ken.)

While I was hanging out at the mall, I ran into Ken.

(I was short of cash, so I withdrew the $100 that I had deposited in my bank account last week.)

I was short of cash, so I withdrew the $100 that I had deposited in my bank account last week.

(On her way home she was robbed of her purse.)

On her way home she was robbed of her purse.

(That's odd! Tell me how it happened. I'll explain it to you later.)

That's odd! Tell me how it happened. I'll explain it to you later.

(My parents gave me a 6 pm curfew as a punishment because I broke my promise.)

My parents gave me a 6 pm curfew as a punishment because I broke my promise.

(As the proverb goes, The end justifies the means.)

As the proverb goes, The end justifies the means.

(Now that I've found that there's no one to turn to, I'll have to stand on my own two feet.)

Now that I've found that there's no one to turn to, I'll have to stand on my own two feet.

(The chairman cut me off, saying, Time to wind things up. Let's take a vote.)

The chairman cut me off, saying, Time to wind things up. Let's take a vote.

(We exchanged frank opinions in the meeting. but consensus is yet to be reached regarding this matter.)

We exchanged frank opinions in the meeting. but consensus is yet to be reached regarding this matter.

(Do you agree or disagree with him? I'm on his side.)

Do you agree or disagree with him? I'm on his side.

(Strictly speaking, his view differs somewhat from mine.)

Strictly speaking, his view differs somewhat from mine.

(Could you go over it again? I couldn't make out what you were getting at.)

Could you go over it again? I couldn't make out what you were getting at.

(No one backed me up at first, but eventually I talked everyone into going along with my plan.)

No one backed me up at first, but eventually I talked everyone into going along with my plan.

(I admire your perseverance, courage and wisdom. You flatter me!)

I admire your perseverance, courage and wisdom. You flatter me!

(In making a decision, I rely not on logic but on instinct.)

In making a decision, I rely not on logic but on instinct.

(He came up with an ingenious, sensible solution and immediately put it into practice.)

He came up with an ingenious, sensible solution and immediately put it into practice.

(From an objective viewpoint, the former is inferior to the latter.)

From an objective viewpoint, the former is inferior to the latter.

(Your idea sounds marvelous in theory, yet I don't think it will work in practice.)

Your idea sounds marvelous in theory, yet I don't think it will work in practice.

(We expected him to defeat his opponent, but he failed to live up to our expectations.)

We expected him to defeat his opponent, but he failed to live up to our expectations.

(Ironically, despite their best endeavors, their mission resulted in complete failure.)

Ironically, despite their best endeavors, their mission resulted in complete failure.

(Her genius makes up for her lack of firsthand experience.)

Her genius makes up for her lack of firsthand experience.

(She possesses a great capacity for overcoming any obstacle.)

She possesses a great capacity for overcoming any obstacle.

(Without your solid support, the deal would have fallen through. I'm grateful to you.)

Without your solid support, the deal would have fallen through. I'm grateful to you.

(Bringing flammable items into the cabin is prohibited.)

Bringing flammable items into the cabin is prohibited.

(Our flight to Vienna was delayed on account of a minor accident.)

Our flight to Vienna was delayed on account of a minor accident.

(The plane blew up and plunged into the ocean, killing all the people on board.)

The plane blew up and plunged into the ocean, killing all the people on board.

(They are working around the clock looking into the cause of the crash.)

They are working around the clock looking into the cause of the crash.

(Unfortunately, few passengers survived the catastrophe.)

Unfortunately, few passengers survived the catastrophe.

(The aviation expert analyzed the statistics in detail.)

The aviation expert analyzed the statistics in detail.

(On behalf of all the staff, I'd like to express our sympathy for the victims.)

On behalf of all the staff, I'd like to express our sympathy for the victims.

(In a sense, he is to blame for the disaster.)

In a sense, he is to blame for the disaster.

(The vehicles are inspected for defects every three months.)

The vehicles are inspected for defects every three months.