It pays to be honest 诚实是有回报的
The net is increasingly popular 网络越来越流行
Students of universities and colleges
Pop music appeals to me 我对流行音乐很感兴趣
Everything cuts both ways 任何事情都有两面性
English is intensely important=English matters much
1. As the economy advances at a fast pace, English plays an increasingly important role in our lives
Simply put 简而言之
He believes women cannot be too thin 他相信女人再瘦也不为过
2. It pays to cultivat the innovative spirit among students of colleges and universities.
3. On college campuses across the nation,playing online game is intensely popular. E-books/digital books/paperless books 电子书
Online courses/web courses 网络课程
A green campus=an environment-friendly campus
4. It pays to maintain a positive mental attitude when facing adverse situations. put in another way, remaining optimistic in adversities pays off.
5. A growing number of college students are hopelessly addicted to matters unrelated to their studies, a worrying trend that should spark public attention.
6. We are supposed to be fully aware of the fact that if we continue to harm the environment we are bound to pay heavily/dearly for it.
7. As an ancient land enjoying a splendid civilization spanning over 5,000 years. China currently falls behind advanced countries on many fronts.
On many fronts 在很多方面
8. It pays to foster the cooperative spirit on many fronts.
9. Thanks to advances in technology and economy, a variety of/diversity of digital products, from mobile phone to digital camera, are intensely popular on the Chinese mainland.
10. Recent years have witnessed the growing popularity of the topic of a green campus.
11. The past decades have seen the fast-paced development of the nation’s economy. On doubly 毫无疑问的是
12. I doubt that she married him for money
There is no doubt that=it is beyond doubt that…
13. There is no doubt that this reform is aimed at sharpening the competitive edge of the students in the tough job market.
14. It is beyond doubt that far too many college students fail to be aware that achieving/striking a balance between entertainment and studies matters much.
15. Undoubtedly, what you do on campus will have profound impact on you in the days ahead.
Individual colleges and universities 各个大学
16. He bought/purchased/acquired this public company
17. With the nation’s economy still in the red, a growing number of college graduates find it is increasingly hard to land a decent job.
Loving our country means more than words
18. On my personal level, effective measures should be taken to crack down on piracy/reverse the trend
19. We , college students, are supposed to take the leading role in fighting against this evil trend
20. Only by taking concrete moves can we enjoy a pollution-free environment. Making painstaking efforts 付出艰苦努力
21. Only by making painstaking efforts can we climb the social ladder higher.
22. It is not uncommon that far too many Chinese fail to focus on details.
place a high value on 重视
23. It is not uncommon that far too many Chinese students fail to place a high value on learning Chinese, their mother tongue
The bulk of=the majority of
24. The bulk of Chinese take pride in the country’s abundant natural resources Do all in one’s power to 尽某人最大努力去…
25. While my command of English is not outstanding, I am doing all in my power to improve it
Favor A over B 支持A而不支持B
26. While Romney won the first debate, I favor Obama instead of/rather than over him
You deserve it 1.你应该获得 2.你活该
Digging into 仔细阅读
Stress A over B 强调A 而不强调B
27. Traditionally, Chinese education stresses mechanical thinking over creativity
A to B is what C to D
In an effort to=in order to
28. In an effort to reverse the trend, the government has pumped a wealth of resources into this campaign.
Launch a campaign 发起运动
29. Personally, the government should launch a campaign to crack down on illegal manufactures
Be designed to do=be aimed at doing
Awaken sb to the crucial importance of sth 唤醒某人，某事的重要性
30. The government should awaken people across the nation to the crucial importance of respecting intellectual property rights
Senior citizens 老人（尤指退休者）
be responsible for …的原因
31. The shrinking population is responsible for this trend.
Get actively involved in 积极参与
32. In their leisure hours, they consume a good portion of time getting actively involved in serving as volunteers.
It is virtually impossible for sb to do sth 某人做某事几乎是不可能的
33. It is virtually impossible for you to land a decent job without superb professional knowledge and an outstanding command of English.
Nothing new 绝非先见，很常见
34. Devoting a good portion of leisure time to learning English is nothing new among my fellow students
35. Setting a grand goal but not taking concrete moves is nothing new among my peers .
Be capable of 能够的，有能力的
36. Fat too many Chinese are incapable of thinking independently and critically
37. Others, however, are supportive of this campaign. Others, however, see a different picture. Claiming it pays to devote much time to taking optional courses
Generate impacts 产生影响
sth concerns sb 某事使某人担心
38. How to reverse the trend concerns folks from every walk of life
Every walk of life 各行各业
As the pillar of our society 作为我们社会的栋梁支柱
39. As the pillar of our society, we ,college students, should shoulder more responsibility to respect intellectual proerty rights/should take the leading role in serving as volunteers in the earthquake-stricken area.
40. I am striving to earn more money to relieve my parents’ financial load
41. Folks from all walks of life should strive to play a part in building a pollution-free society
Sharpen one’s edge 增强竞争力
42. Our course focuses on teaching the students how to sharpen their edge when taking the interview
Last but definitely not the least 最后，但绝不是最不重要的
43. People focusing on immediate benefits are bound to pay dearly for it
44. Last but definitely not the least, our lack of attention on this issue is mostly responsible for it.
Move oneself beyond 摆脱
45. It’s my hope that in my college days I could gradually move myself beyond my dependence on parents.
In the hope of 以希望
46. I am doing all in my power to earn credits in the hope of graduating earlier. Lend A B’s support B支持A
47. I sincerely hope that you could lend me your support in the election for class president.
48. I sincerely hope that you could do everything you can to promote the environmental awareness among your fellow students.
49. He , with his superb performance, is gaining growing popularity on campus. Giant leaps 巨大进步
50. Thanks to giant leaps in technology, could computing is gaining growing popularity across the world .
51. If You Are The One, a TV reality show, is gaining growing popularity on the Chinese mainland.
52. Sina weibo , the Chinese clone of Twitter, is gaining enormous popularity among
net citizens.
Enable sb to do sth 使某人能够干某事
53. The nets enables us to communicate with each other in ways that were beyond our imagination.
Far outweigh 远远超过，远远大于
54. The strengths of the net far outweigh it’s weakness.
55. The virtual world has generated far more positive impacts on us than negative ones.
As sb put it 正如某人所言
56. As Kobe Bryant,a legendary figure of NBA, put it ,”it is the teamwork spirit that helps Los Angeles Lakers weather hard times all these years”
Taste success 取得成功
57. Mo Yan ultimately tasted success.
Be equipped with 拥有
58. High achievers are equipped with a wealth of personal qualities that others lack.
A series of=a string of
59. School authorities attribute a string of suicides to our lack of attention on the students’ psychological mental health.
60. He stays far ahead of his fellow students on many fronts thanks to his painstaking efforts
Attach growing importance to(doing) sth 越来越重视某事
61. After having suffered some major setbacks in his career, he attaches growing importance to execution.
As a consequence 结果
I would argue 我认为
At current stage 现阶段
Matter much more 重要的多
62. I would argue that at current stage studies matter much more than entertainment. Be closely linked to 与…有紧密联系
63. Whether you could taste success is closely linked to whether you have a strong will.
I couldn’t care less about it 我不关心
I couldn’t care more about it 我很关心
This movie couldn’t be worse 很糟糕的电影
not simply…but… 不仅…而且
push up=drive up 推动某物上升
to be more specific 更具体地说
excessive exploitation 过度开发，过度开采
64. To be more specific, our excessive exploitation of natural resources not only costs us dearly in the short run but may generate profound negative impacts on future generations
In the short run 从短期看来
the post-90s generation 90后
turn around 扭转…趋势
pay lip service 只说不做
65. All parties involved in this pressing issue are supposed to stop paying lip service. Curb the prevalent trend 遏制（不好的）趋势
Wage campaigns 发起运动
Governments at all levels 各级政府
Bring…under control 控制…
66. Governments at all levels are supposed to wage massive campaign to bring the soaring commodity prices under control.
Bear fruits 结果实
Bear the costs 承担成本
Bear the consequence 承担成本
67. I harbor a sincere hope that our combined efforts would pay off.
68. People from all walks of life should combine their efforts to build our society into a harmonious noe
It pays to be honest 诚实是有回报的
The net is increasingly popular 网络越来越流行
Students of universities and colleges
Pop music appeals to me 我对流行音乐很感兴趣
Everything cuts both ways 任何事情都有两面性
English is intensely important=English matters much
1. As the economy advances at a fast pace, English plays an increasingly important role in our lives
Simply put 简而言之
He believes women cannot be too thin 他相信女人再瘦也不为过
2. It pays to cultivat the innovative spirit among students of colleges and universities.
3. On college campuses across the nation,playing online game is intensely popular. E-books/digital books/paperless books 电子书
Online courses/web courses 网络课程
A green campus=an environment-friendly campus
4. It pays to maintain a positive mental attitude when facing adverse situations. put in another way, remaining optimistic in adversities pays off.
5. A growing number of college students are hopelessly addicted to matters unrelated to their studies, a worrying trend that should spark public attention.
6. We are supposed to be fully aware of the fact that if we continue to harm the environment we are bound to pay heavily/dearly for it.
7. As an ancient land enjoying a splendid civilization spanning over 5,000 years. China currently falls behind advanced countries on many fronts.
On many fronts 在很多方面
8. It pays to foster the cooperative spirit on many fronts.
9. Thanks to advances in technology and economy, a variety of/diversity of digital products, from mobile phone to digital camera, are intensely popular on the Chinese mainland.
10. Recent years have witnessed the growing popularity of the topic of a green campus.
11. The past decades have seen the fast-paced development of the nation’s economy. On doubly 毫无疑问的是
12. I doubt that she married him for money
There is no doubt that=it is beyond doubt that…
13. There is no doubt that this reform is aimed at sharpening the competitive edge of the students in the tough job market.
14. It is beyond doubt that far too many college students fail to be aware that achieving/striking a balance between entertainment and studies matters much.
15. Undoubtedly, what you do on campus will have profound impact on you in the days ahead.
Individual colleges and universities 各个大学
16. He bought/purchased/acquired this public company
17. With the nation’s economy still in the red, a growing number of college graduates find it is increasingly hard to land a decent job.
Loving our country means more than words
18. On my personal level, effective measures should be taken to crack down on piracy/reverse the trend
19. We , college students, are supposed to take the leading role in fighting against this evil trend
20. Only by taking concrete moves can we enjoy a pollution-free environment. Making painstaking efforts 付出艰苦努力
21. Only by making painstaking efforts can we climb the social ladder higher.
22. It is not uncommon that far too many Chinese fail to focus on details.
place a high value on 重视
23. It is not uncommon that far too many Chinese students fail to place a high value on learning Chinese, their mother tongue
The bulk of=the majority of
24. The bulk of Chinese take pride in the country’s abundant natural resources Do all in one’s power to 尽某人最大努力去…
25. While my command of English is not outstanding, I am doing all in my power to improve it
Favor A over B 支持A而不支持B
26. While Romney won the first debate, I favor Obama instead of/rather than over him
You deserve it 1.你应该获得 2.你活该
Digging into 仔细阅读
Stress A over B 强调A 而不强调B
27. Traditionally, Chinese education stresses mechanical thinking over creativity
A to B is what C to D
In an effort to=in order to
28. In an effort to reverse the trend, the government has pumped a wealth of resources into this campaign.
Launch a campaign 发起运动
29. Personally, the government should launch a campaign to crack down on illegal manufactures
Be designed to do=be aimed at doing
Awaken sb to the crucial importance of sth 唤醒某人，某事的重要性
30. The government should awaken people across the nation to the crucial importance of respecting intellectual property rights
Senior citizens 老人（尤指退休者）
be responsible for …的原因
31. The shrinking population is responsible for this trend.
Get actively involved in 积极参与
32. In their leisure hours, they consume a good portion of time getting actively involved in serving as volunteers.
It is virtually impossible for sb to do sth 某人做某事几乎是不可能的
33. It is virtually impossible for you to land a decent job without superb professional knowledge and an outstanding command of English.
Nothing new 绝非先见，很常见
34. Devoting a good portion of leisure time to learning English is nothing new among my fellow students
35. Setting a grand goal but not taking concrete moves is nothing new among my peers .
Be capable of 能够的，有能力的
36. Fat too many Chinese are incapable of thinking independently and critically
37. Others, however, are supportive of this campaign. Others, however, see a different picture. Claiming it pays to devote much time to taking optional courses
Generate impacts 产生影响
sth concerns sb 某事使某人担心
38. How to reverse the trend concerns folks from every walk of life
Every walk of life 各行各业
As the pillar of our society 作为我们社会的栋梁支柱
39. As the pillar of our society, we ,college students, should shoulder more responsibility to respect intellectual proerty rights/should take the leading role in serving as volunteers in the earthquake-stricken area.
40. I am striving to earn more money to relieve my parents’ financial load
41. Folks from all walks of life should strive to play a part in building a pollution-free society
Sharpen one’s edge 增强竞争力
42. Our course focuses on teaching the students how to sharpen their edge when taking the interview
Last but definitely not the least 最后，但绝不是最不重要的
43. People focusing on immediate benefits are bound to pay dearly for it
44. Last but definitely not the least, our lack of attention on this issue is mostly responsible for it.
Move oneself beyond 摆脱
45. It’s my hope that in my college days I could gradually move myself beyond my dependence on parents.
In the hope of 以希望
46. I am doing all in my power to earn credits in the hope of graduating earlier. Lend A B’s support B支持A
47. I sincerely hope that you could lend me your support in the election for class president.
48. I sincerely hope that you could do everything you can to promote the environmental awareness among your fellow students.
49. He , with his superb performance, is gaining growing popularity on campus. Giant leaps 巨大进步
50. Thanks to giant leaps in technology, could computing is gaining growing popularity across the world .
51. If You Are The One, a TV reality show, is gaining growing popularity on the Chinese mainland.
52. Sina weibo , the Chinese clone of Twitter, is gaining enormous popularity among
net citizens.
Enable sb to do sth 使某人能够干某事
53. The nets enables us to communicate with each other in ways that were beyond our imagination.
Far outweigh 远远超过，远远大于
54. The strengths of the net far outweigh it’s weakness.
55. The virtual world has generated far more positive impacts on us than negative ones.
As sb put it 正如某人所言
56. As Kobe Bryant,a legendary figure of NBA, put it ,”it is the teamwork spirit that helps Los Angeles Lakers weather hard times all these years”
Taste success 取得成功
57. Mo Yan ultimately tasted success.
Be equipped with 拥有
58. High achievers are equipped with a wealth of personal qualities that others lack.
A series of=a string of
59. School authorities attribute a string of suicides to our lack of attention on the students’ psychological mental health.
60. He stays far ahead of his fellow students on many fronts thanks to his painstaking efforts
Attach growing importance to(doing) sth 越来越重视某事
61. After having suffered some major setbacks in his career, he attaches growing importance to execution.
As a consequence 结果
I would argue 我认为
At current stage 现阶段
Matter much more 重要的多
62. I would argue that at current stage studies matter much more than entertainment. Be closely linked to 与…有紧密联系
63. Whether you could taste success is closely linked to whether you have a strong will.
I couldn’t care less about it 我不关心
I couldn’t care more about it 我很关心
This movie couldn’t be worse 很糟糕的电影
not simply…but… 不仅…而且
push up=drive up 推动某物上升
to be more specific 更具体地说
excessive exploitation 过度开发，过度开采
64. To be more specific, our excessive exploitation of natural resources not only costs us dearly in the short run but may generate profound negative impacts on future generations
In the short run 从短期看来
the post-90s generation 90后
turn around 扭转…趋势
pay lip service 只说不做
65. All parties involved in this pressing issue are supposed to stop paying lip service. Curb the prevalent trend 遏制（不好的）趋势
Wage campaigns 发起运动
Governments at all levels 各级政府
Bring…under control 控制…
66. Governments at all levels are supposed to wage massive campaign to bring the soaring commodity prices under control.
Bear fruits 结果实
Bear the costs 承担成本
Bear the consequence 承担成本
67. I harbor a sincere hope that our combined efforts would pay off.
68. People from all walks of life should combine their efforts to build our society into a harmonious noe