87. 是朋友的关爱和信任帮她度过了艰难的日子。
It is friends’ care and trust that help her get over the difficult days.
88. 如果我负责这个项目，我会更好地利用现有的资金。
If I am in charge of this project, I will make full use the fund available better.
89. 尽管石油的价格大幅度上涨，还是有很多人买车。
Though the oil price goes up dramatically/ a lot/ much/ to a large degree, many people are still willing to buy cars.
90. 要在学习上取得进步，学生需要具备独立学习的技能，而不是依靠老师。
If students want to make progress in their study, they need independent skills for study instead of relying on teachers.
汉译英翻译课后冲刺练习参考答案
1．I had no sooner arrived home/No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang.
2．The old man regretted that he had achieved nothing in his life.
3．He is in his fifties, but he looks younger than his age.
4．Many big cities in the world are facing the problem of shortage of fresh water resource
5．He said nothing, leaving me at a loss/in the dark about his plan.
6．How I even you! If only I could have the chance to visit Paris like you.
7．I’d rather read books in the library than to have classes.
8．Our aim is to serve the people heart and soul.
9．I’d like to take this chance/opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks for your help.
10．The court ruling deprived him of his political rights.
11．The truck driver is to take/hold full responsibility for the accident.
12．In the court, the defendant claimed his innocence.
13．Because of the financial crisis, John lost his job and could hardly make both ends meet.
14．Under no circumstance will China first use nuclear weapons.
15．To get/win respect from others，you should learn to respect them first.
16．I have promised Jane that I shall play the violin at the party, but haven’t practiced it for a long time.
17．The professor advised the students to read more instructive books.
18．Mrs. Smith shut the windows lest the noise outside might affect her son’s sleep.
19．He was so terrified by what he saw that he could not speak a word for several minutes.
20．I would rather go to the park than stay in the house with nothing to do.
21．I could see a car in the distance, but I could not distinguish its color.
22．It’s known to all, learning English is no easy job.
23．John regretted very much that he said something wrong to his boss.
24．He seems poor, but we all suspected that he was rich.
25．It’s essential to build up your confidence if you want to achieve something/to get somewhere in your life.
26．To our surprise, his casual remark initiated/started a big political storm.
27．Persistence is supposed to be the key to one’s success.