Module 6

 1、据报道，那条铁路曾因洪水而停止修建。

 it was reported that the building of the railway had been held up by a flood.

 2、罢工结果，资方接受了工人的要求。

 the strike resulted in the management accepting the workers’ demands.

 3、煤矿工人们决定为争取更好的工作条件举行罢工。

 the coalminers decided to go on strike for better working conditions.

 4、我很想买下这本英文词典，遗憾的是我身上带的钱不够。

 i’d like very much to buy the english dictionary, unfortunately, i haven’t got enough money on me.

 5、我想先和你讨论一下这篇文章的英译稿，然后再把它寄给霍布斯先生。

 i’d like to talk over with you the english translation of the article before sending it to mr. hobbs.

 6、那位外国专家希望在三年内达到所有的目标。

 the blacks happened to be at the cinema when their house caught fire.

 7、一个科学家要跟上本领域的新发展，你认为必须做些什么？

 what do you think a scientist must do in order to keep up with the latest developments in his field?

 8、作者认为，如果优秀工人经常得到加薪和提级，他们就会有更大的生产积极性。

 the author thinks that if excellent workers get frequent pay increases and promotions, they will have greater incentive to produce.