Chinese Grammar Patterns 3

Question 1

I know nothing about the author of the book. I don’t even know if he is a man or a woman.

Answer 1

我对那篇文章的作者一点儿都不了解。我甚至不知道他是男的还是女的。
Wǒ duì nà piān wénzhāng de zuòzhě yīdiǎn er dōu bù liǎojiě. Wǒ shènzhì bù zhīdào tā shì nán de háishì nǚ de.

Question 2

After having lived in China for two years, David gradually became fond of this country.

Answer 2

在中国待了两年以後，大卫渐渐迷上了这个国家。
Zài zhōngguó dàile liǎng nián yǐhòu, dà wèi jiànjiàn mí shàngle zhège guójiā.

Question 3

After having taken the course for several months, Li Xin gradually made a progress in his English Composition.

Answer 3

上了几个月的课，李新的英文写作渐渐有了进步。
Shàngle jǐ gè yuè de kè, lǐ xīn de yīngwén xiězuò jiànjiàn yǒule jìnbù.

Question 4

In China, David has to learn how to deal with different people.

Answer 4

在中国，大卫得学会和不同的人打交道。
Zài zhōngguó, dà wèi déi xuéhuì hé bùtóng de rén dǎjiāodào.

Question 5

I’ve had business with him more than one. However, I still don’t understand him very well.

Answer 5

我和他打交道不止一次了，却仍然不了解他。
Wǒ hé tā dǎ jiāo dào bù zhǐ yí cì le，què réng rán bù liǎo jiě tā.

Question 6

Whether or not you will be a good student depends on the degree of your
effort.

Answer 6

能否成为一个好学生，全看你自己是否努力。

néng fǒu chéng wéi yī gè hǎo xué sheng，quán kàn nǐ zì jǐ shì fǒu nǔ lì

Question 7

I am not sure as well if teacher Wang could answer this question.

Answer 7

我也不清楚王老师能否回答这个问题。
wǒ yě bù qīng chu wáng lǎo shī néng fǒu huí dá zhè ge wèn tí.

Question 8

David’s life in China is not as monotonous as other people imagined.

Answer 8

大卫在中国的生活不像别人想像的那麽单调。

Question 9

The song is not as bad as Xiao Wang and others described.

Answer 9

这支歌不像小王他们说的那麽难听。

Question 10

When Xiaoqiu was performing on the stage, Shiqi looked at her nervously, as if to fear that she would have a bad performance.

Answer 10

小秋在台上表演biǎo yǎn的时候，世奇紧张地看着她，生怕她会演坏了似的。