286. The air is very humid near the sea or large lake. 海边或大湖泊边的空气湿度很大。
287. It is impossible to make plants grow in a desert without irrigation. 沙漠上种植物不浇水是不可能种活的。
288. Absurd! Are you really think have a wee bit liquid? You should see mental doctor for whim.
荒谬，真是荒谬！你确实认为那只是一丁点液体吗？你整天奇思怪想，应该去看精神病医生。
289. Every baseball player envies him; he is preeminent above all his rivals for pitching.
他的垒球比谁都投得棒，每位队员都妒忌他。
290. Everyone learns the rudiments of arithmetic in elementary school. 我们小学打下算术基础。
大家在小学里都掌握了初步的算术知识。
291. When they got in the boiler room they were almost stifled by the heat. 走进锅炉房，他们热得几乎窒息。
292. He is a very versatile performer; he can act, sing, dance, and play the piano. 他是个多才多艺的演员，能够演戏、唱歌、跳舞、弹钢琴。
293. The anatomy of an earthworm is much simpler than that of a man. 解剖蚯蚓比解剖人体简单多了。
294. Football requires brain as well as brawn. 足球运动不但需要体魄，也同样需要智慧。
295. Dexterity in questioning the witnesses helped the lawyer win many cases. 质询证人时的机敏帮助那位律师赢了不少官司。
296. Mount Vesuvius hasn’t erupted for a good many years. 维苏威火山多年未曾喷发了。
297. Let’s discuss this topic on the hypothesis that it is true. 我们不妨在假定命题为真的前提下对其加以讨论。
298. To drive an automobile, you must learn how to manipulate the steering wheel and pedals.
要开汽车，你必须学会如何操纵方向盘和踏板。
299. The tribesmen sang a song of victory, describing their prowess in battle. 部族成员们唱着得胜曲，描绘着自己在战斗中的英勇无敌。
300. A less scrupulous /conscientious man wouldn’t give the money back to its owner.
一个不够是非分明或不够诚实的人不大会将那笔钱物归原主
301. The nurse treated the wounded soldiers with the most scrupulous care. 那位护士极其细心地照料伤兵。
302. One hundred dollars a month will suffice for the old lady’s need. 每月一百美圆足够那位老夫人的生活需要了。
303. He really likes antique art much more than modern art. 较之于现代艺术，他的确更加钟情于古代艺术。
304. In coherent /consistent writing, every sentence connected in thought to the previous sentence.
在连贯性、一致性较好的作品中，每句话都在主旨上承接前一句。 305. After dinner my father often dozes in his chair for a while. 晚饭后父亲通常会坐在椅子上打个盹。
306. The actress’s beauty and fascinated everyone in the room.
307. Some people liked to innovate the old systems and traditions, others liked to preserve them.
有些人乐于革新旧的制度和传统,另一些人则更愿意保留它们。 308. The magician’s tricks mystified the audience in the theater. 那位魔术师的把戏使观众困惑。
309. Leap year recurs every four years, and in that year February have 29 days. But according Chinese Traditional Calendar, Every 19-year have seven-leap month.Unfortunately, Mr. Baker has born in February 30. When he was twenty-third, he just celebrated ninety birthdays.
闰年每四年会重来一次, 是年的二月有二十九天。但依照中国传统历法,每十九年有七个闰年。不幸的是，贝克尔生于二月三十日,当他已经二十三岁的时候,他仅仅庆祝过九次生日.
310. The sky was clear, and moonlight was shimmering on the lake. 晴朗的夜空,湖面在月光下泛着微光
311.The general explained the military technicalities of the matter to the newspaper reporters.
将军给报社记者讲解了一些军事术语方面的知识
312. A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech (or speak distinctly). 人类的孩子不会用有声言语来发出哭声和笑声(兽就不知道了)
313. The speaker was careful to articulate his words so that everyone in the hall could understand him.
演说者仔细清楚地发音，保证大厅里的每个人能听懂。
314. The soldiers were confronted by two terrorists as they left their camp. 士兵们离开阵营时碰上两个恐怖分子。
315. While she was waiting for her boy friend in the tearoom, a sweet melody filled her with ecstasy.
当她坐在茶室等男朋友时，深深地陶醉在美妙的音乐中。
316. The mother tried to foster her son’s interest in music by taking him to concerts frequently.
母亲经常带儿子参加音乐会，以培养他对音乐的兴趣。 317. The hall is not dim; the four large lamps irradiate it. 大厅并不昏暗，四盏巨大的灯照亮了它。
318. The obstinate man would go his own way, in spite of all warning. 这个固执的人无视所有警告，一意孤行。
319. Some people eat foods that are repugnant to theirs. 有些人喜欢吃使自己恶心的食物。
320. After his soporific speech for an hour, the speaker received no applause from the audience.
在他那一小时的令人昏昏入睡的演说结束后，演说者并未受到听众的鼓掌。 321. The conquest of outer space is one of the greatest triumphs of modern science.
对于外太空的征服是现代科学最伟大的胜利之一。 322. He admonished his friend not to be late for his work. 他告诫朋友上班不要迟到。
323. He seems to be doing nothing, but really he’s just biding his time. 他看上去无所事事，事实上他只是在消磨时光。
324. A man who cheats on his income tax and on his expense account tends to condone these practices in his friends.
一个逃避所得税和伪造消费帐目的人比较容易谅解其朋友的类似行为。 325. I designate you to act for me while I am away. 我指定你在我外出时代理我的事务。
326. Most animals let their young fend for themselves at an early age. 大多数动物在其幼崽很小时就让他们自己谋生。
327. Only hardy plants will survive the severe cold in the Arctic area. 只有耐寒植物能够抵御北极地区的酷寒。
328. Baseball players do exercises at the beginning of the season in order to limber themselves up.
棒球手们在赛季之初进行旨在增加身体柔韧性的训练。
329. You must pay in humility/condescension/modesty of spirit for every benefit received at the hands of philanthropy /charity.
你必须本着谦逊的态度从慈善团体那里接受救济。
330. Can you recollect the name of the author of [Ivanhoe]? 你能想起《艾凡赫》作者的名字吗？
331. He was smitten/affected with the view that he stopped and took out his camera. 他被眼前的景色打动，停下来并拿出了照相机。
332. According to the testimony of the medical profession, the health of the nation is improving.
从医疗专业报告来看，该国国民的健康状况正得到改善。 333. He liked the bitter taste of the ale; beer is his favorite drink. 他喜欢苦味的淡色啤酒；啤酒是他钟爱的饮料。
334. Blend the butter and the sugar before adding other ingredient / factor / elements of the cake.
将黄油和糖混合之后再添加其他的蛋糕配料。
335. Especially large, sharp canine characterizes the carnivorous animals. 大而尖利的犬齿是食肉动物的特征。
336. The common English sparrow is a denizen of America; it was first brought from Europe to America about 1850.
普通的英国麻雀在美洲是常见的动物；这一物种最早于1850年从欧洲被带到美洲。
常见的英国麻雀现在是美洲的居民了，它最早是1850年从欧洲带到美洲的。 338. The player’s injury incapacitated him for participating in the football match. 那位运动员的伤势使他无法参加足球赛。
339. The hunters came from the East to massacre the buffaloes of the plains, killing several million in a short time.
猎人们从东部赶来大量屠杀平原上的美洲野牛，在短时间内便杀掉了好几百万。
340. When I asked his advice he pondered / meditated the matter and then told me not to go.
当我向他寻求建议时，他先是掂量了一番，还是建议我别去。
341. To the riddle “What walks on four legs in the mooring, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening? the answer is man.”
谜面：什么动物早上4条腿，中午2条腿，而晚上3条腿？谜底：人。 342. The father spanked the naughty child for his bad manners. 这个淘气的孩子不懂礼貌，做父亲的扇了他一把。
343. He tried to appease the crying child by giving him candy. 这个小孩哭哭滴滴的，他拿出糖果尽力安慰他不要哭。
344. The war was a terrible catastrophe in which many people died and many buildings were destroyed.
战争是一个可怕的灾难，杀人无限，破坏房屋。
345. He felt completely daunted by the difficulties that faced him. 面临众多困难，他感觉万分沮丧。
346. The crowd gaped/ stared/ gawked at the daring tricks performed by the tightrope walker.
钢索紧绷，演者惊险走绳，观者目瞪口呆，唏吁不已。
347. He will be in the hospital for the duration of the school year. 本学年他都将在医院度过。
348. We implored him to act before it was too late. 我们恳求他不要动手过晚。
349. She muffled her throat in a warm scarf not to catch a cold. 她用温暖的围巾捂着嘴，以免感冒。
350. On April Fool’s day people often play pranks on each other. 4.1愚人节，相互愚人。
351. Soapy took the umbrella and sauntered off with it slowly. Soapy拿起那把雨伞，慢慢地溜达。
Soapy拿起雨伞，撑着它彳亍彷徨在细雨之中。
352. There was a trickle of blood from the wound on his face. 血从他脸上的伤口汩汩流下。
353. She was astounded / amazed by the news that she had won the speech contest. 听到自己演讲比赛获胜的消息她感到很是吃惊。
254. The storekeeper endorsed my bill when I paid the full amount. 在我支付全部货款时，签收了我的帐单.（ beckon1031）
355. Newspaper accounts of political and international affairs are often distorted. 报纸上关于政治和国际时事的报道经常失实。
356. While traveling, they entrusted their children to the care of a baby sitter. 外出旅行时，他们把孩子委托给临时照管婴儿的人。 357. Sometimes he gets hungry and eats like a glutton. 他有时弄得饥肠辘辘且暴食如饕餮。 358. Unless a check is signed it is invalid. 未经签署，支票无效。
359. He became invalid as the result of ill health and lack of exercise.
他由于不良的健康状况以及锻炼的匮乏而生了病。
360. His words were polite but there was an overtone / implication of anger in his voice.
他的措辞彬彬有礼但他说话的声音透露了他的愤怒。 361. They probed his past career to judge his qualifications. 他们调查他从前的经历以鉴定其资格。
362. There are many sacred / holy shrines in the Near East. 在近东地区有许多神圣庄严的庙宇。
363. The statute increased the taxes we must pay. 那部法令增加了我们的税负。
364. The wounded soldier writhed uncomfortably in pain. 负伤的士兵痛苦的爬着
365. Watching the first man land on the moon, we beheld a sight never seen before by man.
通过观看第一个登陆月球的人，我们看到了前人类所未看到的场景
366．They should change this bad habit and condescend to be pleased what is pleasing.
他们应该改变这种坏习惯，放下身段，与众同乐。
367.More than 5,000 years ago the Chinese were controlling the Yellow River floods with dikes.
五千多年以前，中国人就在修筑堤防以控制黄河洪水泛滥了。 368.The fammers dug a deep dike to carry water to the rice field. 农民们挖了条深沟把水引入稻田。
369．He filpped a coin on the counter to decide whether to go to the theatre or not. 他在柜台上掷硬币以决定是否去看戏。
370.My uncle who had travelled to many countries in the world told a grisly story about people who ate human flesh.
我那曾周游世界各国的叔叔讲了一个关于人吃人的恐怖故事。
371. The knaves who set fire to the barn have been caught and sent to the prison. 纵火焚烧谷仓的无赖被抓起来投入监牢了。
372. The general held a parley with the enemy's leader about exchanging prisoners. 将军同敌军将领商谈交换战俘之事。
373. There is not a shred of evidence that missing money was stolen. 没有任何证据表明丢失的钱款是被窃的。
374. The judge surmised/guessed his guilt; there was no proof that he killed the man. 法官是猜测他的罪行；并无证据显示他杀死了那个人。
375.The future is so uncertain that we cannot know all the vicissitudes of our fortunes.
未来是不可预测的，所以我们无法了解自己命运的所有变迁。 376. The fire warden told us not to light matches near the gas station. 消防督察叫我们不要在加油站附近划火柴。
消防队官员告诉我们不要再加油站附近擦火柴。
377. Most people abhor the criminal of kidnapping the children. 多数人都憎恨诱拐儿童的罪犯。