英文写作佳句300句（111-120）

111. The ridiculous amount of money some countries spend on military hardware is absurd when

considering the number of people starving in many developing countries .

考虑到一些发展中国家挨饿的人的数量，一些国家把大量资金花费在重型军事装备上显得很

荒谬。

112. The loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in

comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries .

与许多饱受战争创伤的国家的难民所处的困境相比，政府官员和商业管理者失去所享受的特

权就相形见绌了。

113. While the long-term problem of global warming is indeed serious , its significance diminishes

somewhat when considering immediate problems such as rapid environmental deterioration and

the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources .

虽然全球变暖这一长期的问题确实很严重，但考虑到诸如环境的迅速恶化和不可更新资源的

普遍滥用等当前的问题，它的重要性就有所降低了。

114. Owning a car might be preferable to owning a bicycle , but the problems associated with

owning the former far outweigh those of the latter . For one thing , automobiles are exponentially

more expensive and require greater maintenance . For another , bicycles don't pollute .

与拥有一辆自行车相比，人们更愿意拥有一辆汽车，但拥有后者涉及的问题远远超过前者。

原因之一，汽车昂贵很多，需要更多的维护。原因之二，自行车不会引起污染。

115. The advantages of family planning more than compensate for the disadvantages .

计划生育的好处不仅仅弥补了它的害处。

116. Claims of gender equality are laced with contradictions . The principal fallacy centers on the

workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work . Another , but no less important , aspect

revolves around the entry of women into top management positions .

性别平等的呼声中有少量自相矛盾的内容。最大的谬误在于工作场所和同工同酬的概念。另

一个同样重要的方面与女性进入最高管理职位紧密相关。

117. Both limitations and problems will quite likely be encountered during the ongoing transition

to the market economy . For one thing , urgent measures are required to resolve problems

involving state-owned enterprises . Another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face

of emerging market forces .

正在进行的市场经济的转型很有可能将遇到限制和问题.一方面,需要紧要方法解决涉及国有

企业的问题.另一棘手的问题涉及在市场力量形成的同时控制通货膨胀.

118. Will the Three Gorges Project prove to be a monumental achievement or nothing more than a

giant fiasco ? Opposition voices point to drawbacks such as the massive cost of the project , the

need to relocate millions of local residents and destruction of the unique natural environment .

Supporters , on the other hand , contend that the advantages—i.e. improved flood control ,

increased power generation capacity and desirable impact on economic development in related

areas —will far outweigh the disadvantages . Time will tell and history will judge the wisdom of

the project .

三峡工程将成为极大的成功或只是彻底的失败？反对意见指出了诸如工程的巨额成本，数百

万当地居民的重新安置以及独特的自然环境的破坏等障碍。另一方面，支持者认为它的好处，

例如对洪水控制的改善、发电能力的提高和对相关地区经济发展的影响将远远超过它坏处。

至于建设这个工程明智与否，时间会告诉我们，历史会做出判断。

119. Nothing approaches the love of a mother for her child .

没有东西可以和母爱相比。

120. Few scientific and technological achievements equal the success of landing men on the

moon .

几乎没有科技成就能与人类成功登陆月球同日而语。