《每日一句汉译英》一周汇总 (53)

根据美国劳工统计局(Bureau of Labor Statistics)的数据，美国有40%的女性是家中的顶梁柱──也就是说，她们的收入比自己的丈夫要高。

I'm one of the 40% of American women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who are the breadwinners for their families, that is, we earn more than our husbands.

bread·win·ner /ˈbrɛdˌwɪnɚ/ noun
plural bread·win·ners

[count] : a person who earns money to support a family
▪ He had always been the (family) breadwinner.

美国国家眼科研究所（National Eye Institute）流行病学部副主任埃米莉•周（Emily Chew）说，“毫无疑问，眼睛一直是身体的窗户。”她补充说，“任何视觉发生变化的人……都应该马上看医生。”

'There's no question the eye has always been the window to the body,' says Emily Chew, deputy director of the epidemiology division at the National Eye Institute. She adds, 'Anybody with any visual changes . . . should be seeing someone right away.'

作为1969年“阿波罗11号”(Apollo 11)飞船的指挥官，阿姆斯特朗以令人难忘的一句话精辟地概括了自己的登月之举：这是我个人迈出的一小步，却是人类迈出的一大步。

As commander of Apollo 11 in 1969, Mr. Armstrong punctuated his exploit with the memorable phrase, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

punctuate something with something
1. to add a particular punctuation mark to a piece of writing. You have punctuated this ad with too many exclamation points. This letter is punctuated with dashes to emphasize the key points.
2. to add emphasis to one's speaking by adding phrases, exclamations, or other devices. Her comments were punctuated with a few choice swear words. Tom punctuated his address with a few choice comments about politicians

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/punctuate+with

punc·tu·ate /ˈpʌŋktʃəˌweɪt/ verb
punc·tu·ates; punc·tu·at·ed; punc·tu·at·ing

[+ obj] 1: to use punctuation marks in (a piece of writing)
▪ Do you know how to punctuate a sentence correctly?▪ an improperly punctuated sentence

2: to interrupt or occur in (something) repeatedly — usually used as (be) punctuated▪ Her speech was punctuated by frequent applause.

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/punctuate

据报道，有人花6,100万美元的价钱买下一套公寓，在已经因房价奇高而闻名的香港创下了又一个令人瞠目结舌的纪录。这套公寓位于香港地理位置最高的社区之一。

A buyer has reportedly paid $61 million for an apartment perched in one of Hong Kong's loftiest neighborhoods, setting another stunning record in a city already known for its sky-high prices.

perch /ˈpɚtʃ/ verb
perch·es; perched; perch·ing

1 [no obj] : to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall — usually + on
▪ Birds often perch on the ledge outside my window.▪ People perched on the railing to get a better view.
▪ Their house perches on a rocky cliff.

2 [+ obj] : to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall
▪ People perched themselves on the railing [=people sat on the railing] to get a better view.— usually used as (be) perched
▪ He stood there in his coat, a small hat perched on/atop his head
▪ A bird was perched on the telephone wire.
▪ Their house is perched on a rocky cliff.
▪ The castle is perched high in/among the hills of Scotland.

lofty /ˈlɑ:fti/ adjective
loft·i·er; loft·i·est

[also more lofty; most lofty]
1literary: rising to a great height : very tall and impressive
▪ lofty redwood trees
▪ lofty buildings synonyms 1high

2: very high and good : deserving to be admired
▪ He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher
▪ lofty ideals/standards

3: showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
▪ The professor spoke with a lofty [=haughty] air.
▪ She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.

对自我提升的研究表明，吹嘘的人给人的第一印象不错，但随着时间推移，这种好印象会逐渐消失。

Research on self-enhancement shows that people who brag make a good first impression, but that it diminishes over time.