英语四级翻译考试真题分析练习：Exercises 5

　　1. I miss you so much. What a pity you wont be back before I leave!

　　2. Look at the bread left over on the table. What a pity to waste the food!

　　3. If only Mary could see this wonderful scene. What a pity she isnt here!

　　4. In one of his plays, Joseph Addison wrote: What a pity that we can die only once for our country!

　　5. Television and the difficulty of financing plays have helped to close many theatres. What a pity that some of the best acting on stage today can only be seen by so few people!

　　6. What a pity you cant swim. Otherwise you could have a much more enjoyable time here in Hawaii.