四级翻译练习(19)

1. The substance does not dissolve in water _______________________ (不管是否加热).

2. Not only ________________ (他向我收费过高)，but he didnt do a good repair job either.

3. Your losses in trade this year are nothing ________________________ (与我的相比).

4. On average, it is said, visitors spend only _________________________ (一半的钱)in a day in Leeds as in London.

5. By contrast, America mothers were more likely ____________________________ (把孩子的成功归因于)natural talent.

答案与解析：

1. whether it is heated or not

本题考查对whether or not引导让步状语从句的掌握，当从句中的主语等同于主句中的主语，且从句中的结构是主语+be时，主语和谓语均可以省略.

2. did he charge me too much/ did he overcharge me

本题考查对部分倒装的掌握。当句首出现not only或only时，句子应采用部分倒装的结构，即只需把助动词或情态动词置于主语之前。由后半句中的didnt可知，此处的助动词应使用过去式，收费过高也可用overcharge.

3. compared with mine/ in comparison with mine

本题考查compared with或in comparison with作状语的用法，与相比可以用compared with或in comparison with表示.

4. half as much money

本题考查对倍数表达法的掌握。当用asas表达倍数时，常用结构为A+谓语+倍数+as+计量形容词原形+as+B, 一半用half 表示.

5. attribute their childrens success to

本题考查对be likely to及attribute用法的掌握。be likely to为固定用法，意为可能其后接原形动词。