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Counterproductive Olympic Protests


By James H. Nolt,  May 13, 2008

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导读:本文选自《外交政策聚焦》,作者系现任南邮(中国)-纽约理工学院(NYIT Nanjing (China))院长,世界政策研究所高级研究员,过去也曾多次访问中国,目睹中国几十年的发展变化,有感于当前国际局势,特别是部分西方人士在北京举办奥运会之际,借各种国内及国际问题向中国发难,表达了对中国的支持,值得一读。点点英语——丁晓钟老师提供文章,笔者试译。

 

①Whatever the intent of those organizing protests around the Chinese-hosted Olympics, the effect is largely counterproductive. ②Protesting a peaceful symbol of nationa

How They Do It Abroad(2008-05-15 11:51)

How They Do It Abroad


By Linda Darling –Hammond  Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008

 

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①When school starts each year, the most important question on the minds of parents and children is, Who will my teacher be? ②The concern is well founded. ③Researchers have discover

今天在ECO中文论坛逛的时候,发现一个同学发了一个翻译求助的帖子,原文是这样的:
 
IN A science-fiction movie called “Species”, a mysterious signal from outer space turns out to describe the genome of an unknown organism. When the inevitable mad scientist synthesises the DNA described by the instructions, the creature he breeds from it turns out to resemble Natasha Henstridge, an athletic actress.Unfortunately, the alien harbours within her lissom form the destructive powers of a Panzer division, and it all ends badly for the rash geneticist and his laboratory.

开始我只是稍微看了下这个句子,觉得这个句子并不难,但是有个版主的分析,让我感到有些诧异,他是这样分析的:

 

我觉得 the alien harbours

Can You Predict Happiness?

By Tiffany Sharples Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
 
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①If you think you can predict what you will like, think again. ②When people try to estimate how much they will enjoy a future experience, they are dependabl
Smoking Will Kill 1 Billion People

By Tiffany Sharples  Thursday, Feb. 07, 2008
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One billion people will die from tobacco-related causes by the end of the century if current consumption trends continue, according to a global report released Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
 
文章开篇引述世界卫生组织发布的研究报告指出,按当前烟草消费趋势,到本世纪末将有10亿人因
关于时代周刊(2008-02-20 23:18)
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时代周刊是美国影响最大的新闻周刊,有世界“史库”之称。1923年3月由亨利.R.卢斯和布里顿.哈登创办。刊名最初为《事实》,后改用现名,由时代华纳公司在纽约出版。该刊的宗旨是要使“忙人”能够充分了解世界大事。并辟有多种栏目,如经济、教育、法律、批评、体育、宗教、医药、艺术、人物、书评和读者来信等。刊物大量使用图片和图表,是美国第一份用叙述体报道时事,打破报纸、广播对新闻垄断的大众性期刊,其编排广为国内外新闻杂志所效仿。读者主要是中产阶级和知识阶层。该刊拥有一批精明能干的撰稿人记者,还有一支庞大的研究人员队伍。覆盖面遍布全世界。


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《时代》是美国三大时事性周刊之