英译汉指导：大学英语四级考试翻译练习8_大学英语翻译

英译汉指导：大学英语四级考试翻译练习8

　　The helicopter has now become an extremely versatile(多样化)machine. It excels in military missions, carrying troops, guns and strategic instruments where other aircraft cannot go. Corporations use them as offices in the air, many big cities use them in police work, construction and logging companies employ them in various advantageous ways, engineers use them for site selection and surveying, and oil companies use them as the best way to make offshore and remote work stations accessible to crews and supplies: Any urgent mission to a hard-to get to place is a likely task for a helicopter. Among their other kinds of uses, they deliver people across town, fly to and from airports, assist in rescue work, and aid in the search for missing or wanted persons.

　　Passage Three

　　Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness(丰富资源)and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises.

　　People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and youll get a free fashion show, too. Window-shopping is also a safe sport -if the stores are closed.