1 湖北省第十三届外语翻译大赛英语专业组初赛试题 I
Choose the one best translation of the Chinese phrases :(每题2 分, 计2 0 分) (1) 弱肉强食 A
the weak is the meat of the strong B
the weak are the prey of the strong C
the jungle principal D
the weak is the mercy of the strong (2) 如鸟兽散 A
flee helter skelter B
as if birds and beasts disappearing C
flying away as birds D
running away as animals (3) 深文周纳 A
well versed in literature and art B
try to help innocent people out of trouble C
to enjoy great learning and popularity D
convict sb by deliberately misinterpreting the law (4) 首鼠两端 A
take both for granted B
catch the first mouse coming along C
there being two sides to everything D.shilly-shally (5) 师直为壮 A
an army fighting for a just cause has high morale B
an honest teacher is always eloquent in speech C