1、退步与骄傲1 get worse; fall back to a previous or worse condition. 退步；退回以前的或恶劣的情形。2 Jane was doing very well in school until sickness set her back on her heels.= Mary was doing very well in school until sickness knocked her back on her heels. 简本来在学校功课一直很好，可生病使她退步了。3 I have a small income from share, whic
2、h is my sheet anchor if my business shall fail. 我有点股票收入，万一生意赔了还有个退步。4 The first of the year Bob did well in school, but then he started moving in reverse. 年初鲍勃在学校表现得很好，但后来就开始退步了。5 He used to be a first-rate workman, but he has been on the downgrade for some while now. 他过去是第一流的工匠，可是近一段时间退步了。6 The fir
3、st of the year John did well in school, but then he started moving in reverse. 学年开始，约翰的学习成绩还不错，可后来就开始退步了。7 I realize that no matter what Im dealing with, theres somebody else out there who has it a littel bit worse off. 我也发现，不管我怎么样应对，身边总有一些人是在退步。8 It often happens that a progressive country which is
4、 not strong is destroyed by a big, reactionary country, and the same holds for everything that is progressive but not strong. 进步的国家或事物，如果力量不强，常有被大而退步的国家或事物所灭亡者。9 The standing is slippery, and the regress is either a downfall, or at least an eclipse, which is a melancholy thing. 在高位上居留是很不稳的，其退步或是复亡，或
5、者至少是声名暗晦，那是一件很可悲的事。10 Modesty helps one to go forward, conceit makes one lag behind. 虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后。11 Not only does Cathy make her fellow Australians proud but many around the world. 她不仅使澳大利亚同胞感到骄傲，也使全世界许多人感到骄傲。12 Dont let such a little victory puff you up. 不要让这样一点点胜利使你们骄傲自大起来。13 The school prided i
6、tself on making conditions and facilities available that would enable all its students to reach their full potential. 令校方骄傲的是他们所创造的环境及设施使学生们能充分发挥各自的潜能。14 But regardless of what I chose, I wanted to make my brothers, sisters and mom proud of me - not only by being successful in what I chose to do, bu
7、t also as a person who could be looked up to for the right reasons. 但不管我选择做什么，我的最终目的是要让母亲和兄弟姐妹们为我骄傲-不仅要为我在事业上获得成功而骄傲，更要为我成为了一个受人尊重的人而骄傲。15 Some people found it surprising that he was always willing to help others with a smile instead of being conceited like some other clever guys 他总是那么热心地帮助别人，面带微笑，而
8、不是像某些聪明小子那样骄傲自大，这让一些人感到惊讶。16 “No, my dear fellow!“ replied Dants, “I am not proud, but I am happy, and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride.“ 不是的，我的亲爱的朋友， ”唐太斯回答， “我不是什么骄傲，只是我太快活了，而想快活是比骄傲更容易使人盲目的。 ”17 We are proud that our basketball team is forging ahead at such a speed. 我们篮球队在飞速前进，这使我们感到骄傲。
9、18 nity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonimously. A person may be proud without being vain. 虚荣与骄傲是截然不同的两件事，尽管字面上常常当作同义词用，一个人可以骄傲而不虚荣。A little man with an unduly high opinion of himself. 骄傲的矮子，自负的人对自己有过高评价的小人物19 The most important thing for us now is not to become
10、conceited; the victorious troops, in particular, should be the most cautious and conscientious. 我们最重要的是不要骄傲，特别是打胜仗的部队，更要兢兢业业。Evil is but vanity. Let us take pride in Goodness and, above all, let us not despair. 邪恶只不过是一种空虚的东西，我们要为行善而感到骄傲，最重要的是，我们千万不要丧失信心。20 Be sure not to become conceited. 切切不可骄傲。21
11、To attain this goal, it is definitely necessary to encourage modesty and combat conceit and complacency; every Youth League member must try to help others by all possible means, without worrying about his own loss. 而为了达到这个目的，就要特别提倡谦虚，反对骄傲自大，就要要求每一个青年团员努力去帮助别人，而不要怕自己吃亏。He is proud that he is good as
12、basketball. 他因擅长篮球而骄傲。22 He was inflated with pride since he was promoted. 他被提拔后骄傲起来。Mary flung back her head and seemed very proud. 玛丽昂首挺胸，似乎十分骄傲。 Declaim against pride is not always a sign of humility. 抨击骄傲未必是谦卑。23 His heart swelled up by his success in the experiment. 试验成功，他骄傲万分。Im very proud of
13、the two of you. 我为你们两个骄傲。 And the more he thinks he deserves, the less he really does deserve. 他越认为自己值得骄傲，实际上就越没有骄傲的资格。Not only does Cathy make her fellow Australians proud but many around the world. 她不仅使澳大利亚同胞感到骄傲，也使全世界许多人感到骄傲。24 proud parents; proud of his accomplishments; a proud moment; proud to
14、 serve his country; a proud name; proud princes. 感到骄傲的父母；为他的成就感到骄傲；愉快的时刻；对能为国家服务而感到骄傲；骄傲的名字；骄傲的王子们。He prides himself on remaining calm in an emergency. 他在紧急关头十分镇静为此感到骄傲。I am proud of being a teacher of physics. 我为做一个物理教师感到骄傲。The lovely garden is a credit to my wife. 这个可爱的花园是我太太的骄傲。25 *pridepraidn. 得
15、意, 自豪 His pride in his achievements is justified. 他为自己的成就而自豪, 这是理所当然的。自尊 Having to accept the money was a blow to my pride. 我不得不接受这笔钱, 这是对我的自尊心的打击。骄傲; 傲慢 He has far too much pride. 他太妄自尊大了。 Vt. 以而自豪, 得意于Comfort is better than pride. 安慰胜过傲慢。You should take more pride in your appearance. 你应该多注意一点仪表。Be
16、 careful not to get eaten up with pride. 注意不要骄傲自满。He takes pride in showing his house to guests. 他很得意地请客人们参观他的房子。I pocketed my pride and asked for a raise. 我压抑我的自尊心要求加薪。I take pride in running with these great men. 我很荣幸与这些大人物交往。She takes pride in the success of her children. 她对她的孩子们的成功感到自豪。The paint
17、ing has pride of place in his collection. 这幅画在他的收藏品中最为珍贵 The person takes a real pride in his garden. 这个人对他的花园实在感到满意。*take pride in 以为傲 This is a fact every Chinese can witness and take pride in 这是每一个中国人都能够亲身体会，并且引以为荣的事实。 As Chinese, we all take pride in the remarkable success of our country 祖国走向繁荣昌
18、盛，身为中国人，我们感到无比的骄傲。本来*1 You may at least have swept the floor=You might at least have swept the floor 你本来至少可以拖一下地板的。2 I did not intend to speak at this meeting. 我本来没打算在这次会议上讲话。I hadnt expected to rub up against them again. 我本来就没有料到会再次碰上他们。She had planned on doing some work this afternoon. 她本来打算今天下午做点
19、事情。3 Actually, we have been determined to fight it all along. 本来我们就是要反对腐败的。I would never have given him credit for much intelligence. 我本来就不认为他有多少聪明才智。The room was originally meant for the workers reading room. 这房间本来是打算用作工人阅览室的。This is what I should have done first of all. 这本来是我首先应该做的事情。4 It goes wit
20、hout saying that the focus should also be on education. 这个重点，本来就应当包括教育。We had hoped that Green would enter (his name) for high jump. 我们本来希望格林报名参加跳高比赛。It will have been just as satisfactory if I had stayed at home 要是我呆在家本来也一样。They meant to have used this kind of steel for the new machines. 他们本来打算用这种钢
21、材制造新机器。You could at least have sent a card, ie It was possible but you didnt do it. 你本来至少可以寄张明信片来吧。5 He have intended to go, but on second thought, he give up the idea. 他本来想去，但进一步考虑后，打消了这个念头。Its a pity the two concerts clash; I wanted to go to both of them. 真可惜两个音乐会时间上有冲突，我本来想两个都去。I should have like
22、d to stay another week, but I had to go back to work. 我本来想再待一个星期的，但是我得回工作岗位去了。I feel inclined to have a picnic the Sunday. 我想本星期日去野餐。6 We were hoping to keep the party a secret-it was meant to be a surprise for Jane What made you go and snoot your mouth off about it? 我们本来希望为这次聚会保密，想使珍妮惊讶一下，你怎么回事，竟然夸
23、夸其谈泄漏了机密？You promised to go with us; whats make you cry off( going)? 你本来答应跟我们一道去的；为什么又不去了呢？He had planned to go to see his father, but he did not. 他本来计划去看他的爸爸，但是他没去。7 He didnt want to get married, but she roped him in. 他本来不想结婚，但她硬拉他结了婚。We had told you, but you were not in. 我们本来想告诉你的，但是你不在家。I would ask you over for coffee, but the children are ill. 我本来想请你过来喝咖啡，但是孩子们都生病了。I would have taken a train, but they were no longer running. 我本来想搭火车的，但火车己经不开了。I didnt mean to be a teacher - I sort of drifted into it. 我本来没想当教师可谓无意间当上的。I would have gone shopping if it hadnt rained. 如果不下雨，我本来要去买东西的。
