1. Tom 是一个合格的大学毕业生,但是他在面试中的表现不尽如人意。(far from)
我:Tom is a qualified graduate, bur his behave is far from satisfactory in the interview.
参考译文:Tom is a qualified university graduate, but his performance in the job interview is far from satisfactory.
考点一:不尽如人意(far from satisfactory )
考点二;:合格的大学毕业生(a qualified university graduate)
2.多年后他才知道,是谁在他陷入困境时伸出援手。(before)
我:It had been many years before he knew who gave a hand to him when he was in trouble.
参考译文:It was years before he knew who had helped him when he was in trouble.
考点一:It was+(一段时间)+ before sb. did sth.
考点二:伸出援手(help sb./leave sb. a helping hand)
考点三:陷入困境( in trouble, 两词间不加the)
3.那位总统退休后很少在公众场合露面。(seldom)
我:The president seldomly showed up in the public after he retired.
参考译文:Seldom did the president show up in public after he was retired.
考点一:否定倒装结构
考点二:在公众场合露面( show up in public )