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（一）
【原句1】
On the other hand, many people, including some scientists, disagree and are afraid that, if mankind toys with nature in this way, we may be on our way to producing a real-life Frankenstein’s monster.        (P42)
【译文】另一方面，包括一些科学家在内的许多人持不同意见，他们担心人类如果如此戏弄自然，可能将制造出一个真实的弗兰肯斯坦式的怪物。
【解读】
1. toy with意为“玩耍，戏弄，摆弄”。如：
When we were talking, the young lady kept on toying with her diamond ring.
I don’t like it when he speaks in such a manner and toys with his pen.
Laura was toying with her food and looking increasingly bored.
2. toy with还可意为“不太认真考虑，把……当儿戏”，常用于toy with the idea of doing sth.结构。如：
Kevin toyed with the idea of writing a book.
I’ve been toying with the idea of starting in business.
My sister is toying with the idea of going to London, but I don’t think she will go.
【小试牛刀】英汉互译。
1. 杰里说话时摆弄着手表。
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2. 我最近一直有个移居国外的念头，但也就随便想想。
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3. He could still go to Australia. That was something he’d often toyed with but never done anything positive about.
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4. She was just toying with her food, as if she wasn’t really hungry.
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【原句2】
On a personal note, cloning would totally transform my life.    (P43)
【译文】就我个人而言，克隆会彻底改变我的生活。
【解读】
1. on a ... note意为“以……语气，以……论调”，正如划线部分（就我个人而言，在我看来）所示，其中所采用的形容词可根据表达需要进行选择。如：
On a personal note, only by raising students’ environmental awareness can we reduce environmental pollution in our daily life.
I’d like to end the discussion on a more cheerful note.
On a more serious note, I’d like to thank everyone for all their support.
On a humorous note, Trevor pointed out that we are all getting older.
2. 表达个人观点的常见词汇和短语还有：in my opinion, personally (speaking), from my point of view, for my part, as far as I’m concerned等。如：
Well he’s not making a very good job of it in my opinion.
Personally (speaking), I think the show is going to be a great success.
From my point of view, activities that can be done with minimal preparation are invaluable.
For my part, I would prefer to continue with the current plan.
As far as I’m concerned, you can forget about it.
【小试牛刀】
I. 下列各句均有一处错误，请指出并改正。
1. In my point of view, online schools will become more and more popular.     _______________
2. As far as I concerned, health is more important than wealth. If we do not have good health, wealth is useless.  _______________
3. Personally speak, the most important decision that I have made in my life is to choose marketing as my major at university.  _______________
4. From my part, it’s an honor to participate in this exciting activity and share my experiences with you.  _______________
II. 英译汉。
1. On a personal note, I am very lucky that I have been enjoying a very good relationship with my parents.
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2. The manager began his speech on a cheerful note to make the new employees feel at home.
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3. On a serious note, our society may need to reconsider our laws with respect to animal rights.  
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4. The story ends on a humorous note that my children really enjoyed.  
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5. The two sides said that the meeting ended on a positive note.
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答案
1. Jerry toyed with his watch as he spoke.
2. I’ve been toying with the idea of moving abroad.
3. 他还能去澳大利亚。他时常会有这样的念头，但从未积极地去做点什么。
4. 她把饭拨弄着玩儿, 好像并不饿。
【原句2】
I. 1. In my point of view → From my point of view
2. As far as I concerned → As far as I’m concerned
3. Personally speak → Personally speaking
4. From my part → For my part
II.
1. 就我个人而言，能和父母一直相处得很融洽我感到很幸运。
2. 经理用令人愉快的口吻做演讲开场白，让这些新员工觉得就像在自己家一样。
3. 说真的，我们这个社会需要重新审视动物权利方面的法规。
4. 这个故事的结尾很幽默，我的孩子们都很喜欢。
5. 双方说会议在积极的氛围中结束了。
 
（二）
【原句】Nowhere is this truer than with genetically modified (GM) food.    (P59)
【译文】转基因食品就是最好的例子。
【解读】
1. 句中的Nowhere ... truer ...是“否定词+比较级”，表示最高级的含义。常见的此类否定词有：not, never, no, nothing等。如：
a. There’s nothing cheaper.
b. I can’t agree with you more.
c. This could give me no greater pleasure.
d. He had never felt less like talking to anyone.
注意：若此时比较级修饰单数形式的可数名词，其前要用不定冠词，即“a +形容词比较级+名词”，或“a +形容词比较级+ one”，one代替前面提到的名词，以避免重复。如：
a. I have never watched a better film.
b. —Did you enjoy yourself at the party?
—Yes. I’ve never been to a more exciting one before.
2. 本句以否定词nowhere开头，句子为倒装语序。否定词或带有否定意义的词语位于句首时，句子常用倒装语序。常见的此类词或短语有little, hardly, never, nor, nowhere, seldom, no sooner, not only, not until, at no time, in no case等。如：
a. Never in my life have I seen such a thing.
b. Seldom have we felt as comfortable as here.
c. They searched for hours, but nowhere could the missing book be found.
d. Not only did he speak more correctly, but he spoke more fluently.
e. At no time did I feel they were being unreasonable.
【小试牛刀】
I. 用“否定词+比较级”翻译下列句子。
1. 没有比游泳更让我喜欢的事儿了。
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2. 我从没经历过这么快乐的一次旅行。
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3. 这项工作没人能比他做得更出色。
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4. 我想不到比这还好的主意了。
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5. 我真的找不到比怀特先生还好的老板了。
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6. 任何其它的书都没有这本书对我一生的影响大。
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II. 单项填空。
1. Not until recently _____ the development of tourist-related activities in the rural areas.   (江苏 2016)
A. they had encouraged
B. had they encouraged
C. did they encourage
D. they encouraged
2. _____ the nurses want a pay increase, they want reduced hours as well.   (2014全国大纲卷)
A. Not do only B. Do not only
C. Only not do D. Not only do
3. No sooner _____ stepped on the stage than the audience broke into thunderous applause.  (陕西2014)
A. had Mo Yan B. Mo Yan had
C. has Mo Yan D. Mo Yan has
4. Not once _____ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.    (湖南2013)
A. occurred it B. it did occur
C. it occurred D. did it occur
5. “Never for a second,” the boy says, “_____ that my father would come to my rescue.”    (江苏2013)
A. I doubted B. do I doubt
C. I have doubted D. did I doubt
6. Not until he went through real hardship _____ the love we have for our families is important.    (福建2013)
A. had he realized B. did he realize
C. he realized D. he had realized
III. 用“否定词+比较级”或倒装结构改写下列句子。
1. It is the tallest building I have ever seen.
I have _____ seen _____ _____ _____.
2. I decided to go with them, mainly because it was the best thing I could do.
I decided to go with them, mainly because I had _____ _____ to do.
3. I think Mark Twain is the most adventurous writer.
I think _____ writer is _____ _____ than Mark Twain. 
4. I shall never forget our days together.
_____ _____ _____ forget our days together.
5. Edward cared little about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.
_____ _____ _____ _____ about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.
6. Mum didn’t go to bed until I came home last night.
_____ _____ I came home last night _____ _____ _____ to bed.
 
答案
I. 1. I like nothing better than swimming.
2. I’ve never had a more pleasant trip before.
3. Nobody can do the work better than he did.
4. I can’t think of a better idea than this one.
5. I really couldn’t find a better boss than Mr. White.
6. No other book has had a greater influence on my life than this one.
II. 1-6 CDADDB
III. 1. never; a taller building 2. nothing better 3. no; more adventurous 4. Never shall I 5. Little did Edward care