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近几年来目睹了X突飞猛进 （witness）
Recent years have witnessed a spurt of progress in X
将复杂工作交由计算机处理并非新鲜事，但最近人工智能的一个分支——机器学习突飞猛进，这使计算机能够处理很多之前无法处理的问题。
Handing complicated tasks to computers is not new. But a recent spurt of progress in machine learning, a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI), has //enabled computers to tackle many problems// which were previously beyond them.
迅速发展x3
be roaring ahead. boom. burgeoning
普通发展
move ahead
突飞猛进（frenetic）
expand at a frenetic pace
=develop at an astounding pace
It has been expanding at a frenetic pace in China and around the world
蒸蒸日上
on a tear
外卖可以让同一个网站的用户从附近不同的餐馆下单，它在全球各地迅速发展，而在中国，这一行业更是蒸蒸日上。
Such services—which enable users of a single site to order food from a swathe of local restaurants—are expanding around the world. But in China the industry is on a tear.
随着电子商务产业的蒸蒸日上，消费者能够以更低的价格买到更多的东西。
With the e-commerce on a tear, consumers are able to buy more things at lower prices.
迅速发展 （take off）
take off
起初，外卖在学生宿舍获得迅速发展，而现在年轻白领成了最大的市场。但是，外卖潮带来的一系列问题却引发了人们的担忧。
Such businesses first began to take off in student dormitories. These days young office-workers are /by far/ the biggest market. But there is much /hand-wringing/ about the consequences of their popularity.
随着互联网迅速发展，网恋不再罕见。
As the internet takes off, online romance is no longer a rare occurrence.
随着互联网迅速发展，网恋不再罕见。
is no longer a rare o’ccurrence (怎么读)
愈演愈烈
gather pace / momentum
企业势如破竹，重组整个行业——分类广告（克雷格列表网）、长途通话（Skype）、唱片店（iTunes）、研究型图书馆（谷歌）、当地商店（eBay）、出租车服务（优步）——而且有充足的理由认为，这一趋势会愈演愈烈。
Companies have already come from nowhere to reorganise entire industries.
classified ads (Craigslist), long-distance calls (Skype), record stores (iTunes), research libraries (Google), local stores (eBay), taxi services (Uber)
and there is good reason to think that this trend will gather pace.
并且有充足的理由认为
There is good reason to think
互联网产业正在迅速发展（momentum），低等工人面临的被IA替代的风险越来越大
As the internet gathers pace/momentum, low-skilled workers are now facing ever greater (越来越) risks of being displaced by AI.
经常参加体育活动能够提高人们的自信心，这不但对年轻人而且对老人很重要。
Participating in sports frequently can boost people’s confidence
which is important not only to the youth but also to the elderly.
教学的质量被认为是决定学生成绩的关键，因此，家长喜欢为孩子选择名校。
The quality of teaching can make a huge difference to students’ academic performance
and therefore, parents prefer to choose prestigious schools for children.
起到巨大的影响 difference
can make a huge difference to
家长和老师应该努力去减少孩子看电视的时间，从而保护孩子的视力并且鼓励他们做户外运动。
Parents and teachers should make an effort to limit children’s screen time
thereby protecting children’s eyesight and encouraging them to do more out-door activities.
努力去
make an effort to
经济下滑已经导致失业率上升，因为雇主打算减少开支而且拒绝雇用新员工。
Economic slowdown has led to a climbing unemployment rate
because employers intend to cut overheads and refuse to recruit new employees.
因为人们对开展新失业犹豫不决，而且很多大公司裁员。
as people balk at starting up new businesses
and a number of giant companies downsize their workforce.
经济的发展依赖（rely）于年轻的劳动者。
A country’s economic development relies on a supply of young workers.
工作任务多的人没空休整。
People with heavy workloads do not have adequate time to have a rest and recharge batteries.
这样对他们的健康有害
which can be harmful to their fitness.
在中国，许多学生都要在晚上自习，所以课外活动不得不给学习让路。
A large number of students in China have to do self-study at night, so extra-curricular activities have to give way to study.
城市的发展已经威胁到历史遗迹，但是政府还无法决定保护还是毁坏这些建筑。
The development of cities has posed a threat to heritage sites,
but the government has no idea whether to protect or demolish these buildings.
无法决定
have no idea to whether
威胁到
pose a threat to
网络能够丰富我们的生活，但是我们不应该忽视面对面交流，因为它对社会关系有直接影响。
The Internet can enrich our social lives,
but we should not ignore face-to-face communication,
because this has a direct impact on social relationships.
直接影响
has a direct impact on
一些公共服务很难收支平衡，需要政府资金。
Some public services have problems in breaking even and need government funds.
当分析青少年犯罪的根本原因时，我们应该考虑社会和经济环境。
We need to consider the social and economic context
when analysing the root causes of juvenile delinquency.
根本原因
root cause
密集种植对野生植物有巨大影响，对物种多样性有巨大威胁。
Intensive farming has a great impact /on/ natural flora
and can pose a threat to bio-diversity.
农业的可持续发展
sustainable development of agriculture.
当地政府应该保证平等教育，这样能帮助穷学生解决学习不好的问题。
Local authorities should ensure equal access to education,
which can help tackle educational underachievement,
a problem found among disadvantaged children.
接触不同的文化能够促进创新，这是企业或者国家的财富
Exposure to different cultures can encourage creativity,
which is an asset for enterprises or countries.
接触
exposure to
一些人认为政府重视社会福利，尤其是医疗服务，这会帮助阻止弱势群体无助地死去。
some people suggest that the government should give priority to welfare services,
especially the healthcare,
which helps stop the disadvantaged population dying needlessly.
重视
give priority to
教育可能决定了人们的职业前景，尤其是当人们打算在高科技产业找工作时。
Education may hold the key to one’s job prospect,
especially when people intend to find jobs in the hi-tech industry.
hold the key to
决定了
使用化石燃料会对环境造成//破坏//。
The use of fossil fuels can cause damage to the environment
住宅楼由于其能最大限度地利用土地和空间，所以有助于解决城市的拥挤问题。
Apartment blocks, which make the most of land and space,
help solve overcrowding in cities.
贫穷的人可以通过努力工作来提高社会地位，这看起来是一个辛苦但值得的过程。
People from disadvantaged backgrounds can improve their social status by working hard and this seems an arduous but rewarding process.
家境不好
disadvantaged backgroud
幸苦但值得的过程
it’s an arduous but rewarding process
因为全球化，人们需要和来自不同背景的人工作。
Because of globalisation, people need to work with those from diverse backgrounds.
我们需要采取措施去解决一些//棘手//的问题。
We need to take action to solve some intractable problems.
采取措施
take action to
媒体通过大肆宣传受害者的伤痛去吸引观众，而忽视对这些观众的有害结果，比如将他们在公众面前曝光。
The media attracts public attention by sensationalising victims’ suffering,
while ignoring harmful consequences to these individuals,
such as their exposure to the public.
吸引观众
attract public attention
基因工程使人们能培育出抗旱的农作物品种，因此可以提高土地利用率。
Genetic engineering allows people to /nurture crop varieties/
that are resistant to drought，
thereby improving land productivity.
经常做运动帮助人们//保持一个健康的心态//，让他们更容易应对压力。
Doing exercise regularly helps people maintain a healthy state of mind
and makes it easier for them to cope with stress.
cope with
应对
不健康的生活方式让人们处于生病的危险之中。
An unhealthy lifestyle may put people at risk of illness.
使人处于sth危险
put people at risk of sth
使人能够
allow people to
政府资助可以鼓励更多的学生去学习研究生课程。
Government grants could encourage more students to take postgraduate courses.
社区服务给犯人提供获得实用技能的机会，给他们好的起点当他们被释放后。
Community service provides offenders with opportunities to acquire transferable skills （实用技能） and gives them a flying start when they are released.
好的起点
a flying start
给谁机会
provide sb with opportunity
法律应该将醉驾变成刑事犯罪。
Legislation should make drink driving a criminal offence.
乡村地区对人们的健康有益，因为它给人们提供机会去远离现代生活的压力和噪音。
Rural areas are beneficial to people’s health,
providing people with opportunities to escape pressure and noises of modern life.
人口老龄化导致高级技术工人的短缺，这个问题已经促使国家提高了法定退休年龄。
The aging population leads to a shortage of highly skilled workers,
a problem which has prompted countries to raise the statutory retirement age.
促使
prompt to
政府应该给予城市基金去保护作为文化遗产一部分的历史建筑
Governments should offer some cities funds to preserve historic buildings, which are part of our cultural heritage.
学校应该允许老师强制捣蛋的小孩离开教室。
Teachers should be permitted to use force to remove disruptive children from the classroom.
农村失业问题的主要原因是缺少基础建设和政府资助，这个问题在某种程度可以通过城乡转移解决
The lack of infrastructure and government funding in rural areas is the main cause of unemployment,
which can be addressed partially by the rural-to-urban shift.
某种程度山解决
addressed partially
高层建筑有时候被认为是城市的眼中钉
High-rise buildings are sometimes regarded as eyesores of the city.
政府应该支持对太空科技的投资因为这些科技的商业化会带来更多的商业机会，提高人们的生活水平。
The investment in space technology should be supported by the government
because the commercialization of such technology will bring more business opportunities and improve people’s living standards.
历史遗址因为它的历史重要性而被保存
Historic relics should be preserved for their historical significance.
学校活动的设置要能让孩子体会到成就感和提升他们的幸福
Sports and other school activities can be designed to give children a sense of accomplishment and to promote their well-being.
现在公司喜欢能够//打破常规//的员工。
Nowadays, companies prefer those employees who can break the mould.
上下班的时间因为堵车变得更长了
Commuting time has been prolonged because of traffic congestion.
学生们可以获得电脑技术，这些技术可以应用在他们的学习和工作中。
Students can acquire computer skills which can be applied in their studies as well as their working lives.
大部分的//环境破坏//都可以归咎于人类的活动。
Most of environmental degradation is attributed to human activities.
很多每天接触暴力内容的孩子/容易用/暴力，因为他们把暴力当作日常生活的一部分。
Many children are exposed to violent content every day and prone to act up,
because they treat it as a normal part of everyday life.
家庭环境被认为是小孩成长最重要的影响。
Family environment is widely thought/believed to be the most important influence on children’s development.
一直被认为
sth is widely thought/ believed to be
随着越来越多的年轻人参加志愿者工作，社区的凝聚力（cohesion）会加强.
With an increasing number of young people participating in volunteer work,
community cohesion will be enhanced.
移民有时候被认为是社会团结的一个威胁。
Immigrants are sometimes //recognised// as a threat to social cohesion.
一个取得广泛共识的概念是没有高等教育的年轻人通常只能找低技术含量的工作，这也危害到他们的生活质量。
There is a widely held notion that young people without //tertiary education qualifications//
normally end up working in low-skilled jobs and this can compromise the quality of life.
取得广泛共识的概念
There is a widely held notion that
通常只能
normally end up doing
影响生活质量
compromise the quality of life
一些人反对//转基因//食品，因为他们认为这种食品的弊大于利
Some people disapprove of genetically modified food, as they believe that this type of food does more harm than good.
利大于弊
does more harm than good
反对
disapprove of
旅游景点竭力满足游客的需要和品味
Tourist spots endeavor to cater for tourists’ tastes and needs.
在竞争激烈的社会中，有工作的人关心职业发展，很难实现工作和生活的平衡。
In a highly competitive society,
working adults usually focus on career advancement,
and have difficulty in achieving work-life balance.
/审美观/是因文化而异的。
Perception of beauty differs from culture to culture.
因为费用的下降，航空最近几十年发展得很快。
Because of low-cost carriers, the aviation industry has developed at an astounding pace over the past decades.
动物实验有时候不能够检验出药物的不良副作用。
Animal experiments sometimes fail to detect the undesirable side effects of drugs.
不能够
fail to
非法捕杀导致某些动物的/灭亡/。
Some animals have died out because of illegal hunting
电脑对人的交流能力的影响//随着年龄变化//，老师对电脑的用法有复杂的感情
The impact of computers on communication skills varies across ages
and teachers have mixed feelings on the usage of computers.
有复杂的感情
have mixed feelings on
很多女孩不愿意在男人为大多数的行业找工作，因为她们会面临在高职位升迁中的阻碍。
Numerous women are unwilling to find employment in a male-dominated world
because they can face barriers to top-level promotion.
学校的主要功能是给下一代灌输知识。
The main function of schools is to impart knowledge to the next generation.
虽然艺术不属于学校的主要课程，但是它们在课程大纲里值得拥有一席之地，因为这些科目能够给生活添色彩。
The arts are not among core subject areas at school
but deserve a place in the curriculum,
for these subjects add spice to life.
为生活增添色彩
add spice to life
因为不够明朗的经济前景（economic outlook），很多公司不可能招聘新的职员，因此一大堆的毕业生没法找到工作
Because of the uncertainty about the economic outlook,
many companies are unlikely to recruit new employers,
and a considerable number of graduates fail to find employment
unlikely to
不大可能去
中文翻译：空运可能比其他运输方式产生更多的温室气体
Air freight is likely to create more greenhouse gases than other //modes of transport//.
在家遭受虐待或者忽视的孩子可能会有行为问题
The children who are exposed to abuse or neglect in the home are likely to have behavioural problems.
人口的扩大是大量垃圾产生的原因，这些垃圾需要几十年才能降解。
Population expansion is the main reason for the huge accumulation of waste,
which can take decades to degrade.
严厉的处罚是减少犯罪的有效方法，因为犯罪者害怕被抓而不太可能犯罪。
It is suggested that stiff punishment is an effective method to reduce crime,
as offenders are fearful of getting caught and less likely to commit crime
害怕做某事
be fear of doing sth
除非我们的现代生活方式有深远改变，否则我们的环境还是会很糟
Unless we make //profound changes// in modern lifestyles, our environment will remain in a //dire state//.
因为失业率高升，大学生感到有压力去努力学习
Undergraduates feel under increasing pressure to study hard, because of the soaring unemployment rate.
虽然政府促进平等，但是种族歧视仍然是一个严重问题
Racial discrimination remains a serious problem, although governments promote equality.
仍旧是个严重的问题
sth remains a serious problem
死记乘法表并不是提高算术能力的最好方式。
Learning the times table by rote is not the best way to improve numeracy.
死记硬背
learn sth by rote
贫穷国家的首要问题是满足人们基本生存需求，这是维持国家稳定一个有效方法。
The top priority for deprived countries is to satisfy citizens’ basic needs,
and by doing this,
governments can //sustain// social stability.
贫穷国家的首要问题
the top priority for deprived country is
基因食物对健康的影响仍然未知，所以清楚的食物标签被强烈提倡。
The health effect of GE food remains unclear, so clear food labeling is strongly advocated.
网络购物对于很多人已经成为生活中的很普通的一部分。
Online shopping has become a normal part of people’s everyday life.
在一个消费社会里，人们不再满足生活必需品（bare necessities）。
in the consumer society, bare necessities are not able to satisfy people’s needs.
人们不健康的生活方式是他们倾向于依赖科技的结果，尽管事实上科技让他们的生活更加方便，给他们的生活带来很大提高
People’s unhealthy lifestyle is the result of their tendency to rely heavily on technology,
despite the fact that technology has made their lives convenient and improved their lives significantly.
贫穷是社区犯罪上升的原因。
Poverty is responsible for the //crime wave// in many communities.
电子汽车的发明是我们维护环境所做努力的其中一部分，因为这些汽车比传统汽车产生较少的废气。
The invention of electric vehicles is part of our effort to sustain the environment
because these vehicles create less //exhaust fumes// than //conventional cars//.
送贵重礼物是一种中国传统，当收到或者送便宜礼物的时候许多人觉得//没面子//。
Exchanging lavish gifts is a tradition in China
and many people feel //they lose face// when giving or receiving inexpensive gifts.
除非当地政府减少城市扩张对植物的影响，否则在未来几十年里我们会发现保护物种多样性很困难。
Unless local authorities reduce the impact of city expansion on vegetation,
we will find it difficult to preserve biodiversity in the coming decades.
未来
in the coming decades
