Modern English 洋话连篇（十四）

1. The population of the city is close to a million.

　　这个城市的人口接近一百万。

　　2. He appears to be your friend but I doubt if he is.

　　他看上去像是你的朋友，但我怀疑他是否是真心的。

　　3. Not only did I know her, but I was her best friend.

　　我不仅认识她，还是她最好的朋友。

　　4. The best-known movie awards are the Academy¹ Awards.

　　最著名的电影奖是奥斯卡金像奖。

　　5. We've got to do something about the neighbor's dog!

　　我们得对邻居的狗采取点行动了!

　　6. Will you come and join us for dinner on Sunday?

　　星期天来和我们共进晚餐好吗?

　　7. Do you think people are a company's greatest wealth?

　　你认为人是公司最大的财富吗?

　　8. Could you tell me your secret for a long, happy life?

　　你能告诉我长时间地过着快乐的生活的秘诀吗?

　　9. He holds a position of great responsibility² upon him.

　　他担任着一个责任重大的职务。

　　10. It is said he has secret love affairs with two women!

　　据说他背地里和两个女人有关系！

1 academy   

n.(高等)专科院校；学术社团，协会，研究院

参考例句：

• This is an academy of music.这是一所音乐专科学院。
• I visited Chinese Academy of Sciences yesterday.我昨天去访问了中国科学院。

2 responsibility   

n.责任，职责

参考例句：

• The safety of the ship is the captain's responsibility.确保船的安全是船长的责任。
• The matter is outside my area of the responsibility.此事超出我的责任范围。