一个人不能因为几个小挫折就放弃一个可行的计划。这样做的确很愚蠢。
2、One corrupt politician does not suggest that all politicians are bad . Any such presumption is totally misguided .
有一个腐败的政府官员不能说明所有的政府官员都是坏的。这样的假设完全是被误导的。
3、Don't get the idea that money grows on trees , or that there's such a thing as a free ride .
不要以为钱长在树上，也不要以为有免费的午餐。
4、Along with interest in music comes a greater awareness of culture .
伴随着对音乐的兴趣的是对文化更清晰的认识。
5、It's not that I don't want to be rich and famous . Obviously I do , but just haven't as yet found the way to get there .
并不是我不想致富成名。我当然想，但是还没有找到致富成名的途径。
6、If the claims of the other side prove true , we may be forced to alter our position .
如果对方的主张被证明是正确的，我们可能被迫要改变我们的立场。
7、The urgent need for nuclear nonprolifeation is undeniable . Moreover , failure to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction increases the chance for nuclear holocaust .
防止核扩散的紧迫性是不可否认的。此外，制止大规模杀伤性武器扩散的失败增加了核毁灭的可能性。
8、Having recognized the problem , it follows that we must develop a plan of action .
意识到了问题，接下去我们必须制定行动计划。
9、Governments have reached a consensus on the need for peace and it follows that actions speak louder than words .
政府一致同意和平的必要性，接下去就是行动胜于语言了。
10、The convincing proof that smoking causes cancer has failed to convince hundreds of millions of people to abandon the vile habit .
抽烟致癌的有力证据没能说服数百万人改掉这一恶习。
11、Traffic laws are of little use if drivers simply ignore them and law enforcement departments fail to adopt effective enforcement programs .
如果司机完全无视交通法，法律实施部门不能采取有效的实施程序，交通法就没有一点儿作用。
12、Agricultural modernization cannot be achieved unless the government substantially increases funding ; farmers accept advanced agronomic techniques ; and consumers engaged in a concerted effort to reduce unnecessary and exorbitant waste .
除非政府大幅度地增加投资；农民接受高级的农业技术；消费者共同努力减少不必要的过度的浪费，农业现代化就不能实现。
13、Effective flood control is not only necessary , but is also essential for protecting the lives of millions of Chinese citizens .
有效地控制洪水不仅是必要的，而且对保护数百万中国公民的生命来说是必不可少的。
14、Simple expressions of indignation are no substitute for meaningful actions to right a wrong .
仅仅表示愤慨不能取代改正错误的有意义的行动。
15、Even modest increases in education allocations are better than none .
甚至对教育拨款的适度增加都比不增加好。
