201. it doesn't follow that one should abandon a workable plan simply because of minor setbacks . so doing would quite frankly be foolish .
一個人不能因為幾個小挫折就放棄一個可行的計畫。這樣做的確很愚蠢。
202. one corrupt politician does not suggest that all politicians are bad . any such presumption is totally misguided .
有一個腐敗的政府官員不能說明所有的政府官員都是壞的。這樣的假設完全是被誤導的。
203. don't get the idea that money grows on trees , or that there's such a thing as a free ride .
不要以為錢長在樹上，也不要以為有免費的午餐。
204. along with interest in music comes a greater awareness of culture .
伴隨著對音樂的興趣的是對文化更清晰的認識。
205. it's not that i don't want to be rich and famous . obviously i do , but just haven't as yet found the way to get there .
並不是我不想致富成名。我當然想，但是還沒有找到致富成名的途徑。
206. if the claims of the other side prove true , we may be forced to alter our position .
如果對方的主張被證明是正確的，我們可能被迫要改變我們的立場。
207. the urgent need for nuclear nonprolifeation is undeniable . moreover , failure to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction increases the chance for nuclear holocaust .
防止核擴散的緊迫性是不可否認的。此外，制止大規模殺傷性武器擴散的失敗增加了核毀滅的可能性。
208. having recognized the problem , it follows that we must develop a plan of action .
意識到了問題，接下去我們必須制定行動計畫。
209. governments have reached a consensus on the need for peace and it follows that actions speak louder than words .
政府一致同意和平的必要性，接下去就是行動勝於語言了。
210. the convincing proof that smoking causes cancer has failed to convince hundreds of millions of people to abandon the vile habit .
抽菸致癌的有力證據沒能說服數百萬人改掉這一惡習。
211. traffic laws are of little use if drivers simply ignore them and law enforcement departments fail to adopt effective enforcement programs .
如果司機完全無視交通法，法律實施部門不能採取有效的實施程式，交通法就沒有一點兒作用。
212. agricultural modernization cannot be achieved unless the government substantially increases funding ; farmers accept advanced agronomic techniques ; and consumers engaged in a concerted effort to reduce unnecessary and exorbitant waste .
除非政府大幅度地增加投資；農民接受高級的農業技術；消費者共同努力減少不必要的過度的浪費，農業現代化就不能實現。
213. effective flood control is not only necessary , but is also essential for protecting the lives of millions of chinese citizens .
有效地控制洪水不僅是必要的，而且對保護數百萬中國公民的生命來說是必不可少的。
214. simple expressions of indignation are no substitute for meaningful actions to right a wrong .
僅僅表示憤慨不能取代改正錯誤的有意義的行動。
215. even modest increases in education allocations are better than none .
甚至對教育撥款的適度增加都比不增加好。
216. the slightest miscalculations in trajectory can spell doom for a successful space mission .
對軌道的細小的計算錯誤可以意味著對成功的太空任務的滅頂之災。
217. anyone with one eye and half sense ( common sense ) knows that good prevails over evil .
任何一個有一隻眼睛和一半判斷力（常識）的人都知道邪不壓正。
218. it is impossible to reach appropriate conclusions without access to relevant information .
沒有相關的信息不可能得出相關的結論。
219. the fact remains that the consequences of drug misuse and abuse can be devastating upon the entire community .
實際情況仍然是誤用和濫用藥物的後果對整個社會都會是破壞性的。
220. respect is given where respect is due .
尊敬只給予值得尊敬的人。
221. it really doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white , but instead whether or not it can catch the mouse .
貓是黑是白真的不重要，重要的是它是不是能抓老鼠。
222. whatever the outcome , we must resolutely proceed with our odjective .
無論結果如何，我們必須堅定地繼續為目標而努力。
223. however great the will to achieve , and however great the demand to succeed , one should never abandon his/her moral and social consciousness .
無論成功的決心多么堅定，成功的要求多么強烈，一個人永遠不能喪失他/她的道德和社會覺悟。
224. however pressing the need and urgency of the problem one should not proceed without a plausible plan .
無論需要多么緊迫，問題多么緊急，一個人不能沒有看似有理的計畫就開始行動。
225. pising crime is often cited as a prime example of mounting social decay .
犯罪的上升經常被當作越來越嚴重的社會倒退的主要例子。
226. bill gates , founder of microsoft , is a classic example of success .
微軟的創始人比爾·蓋茨是成功的經典範例。
227. persistence pays off ! a case in point centers on the ongoing negotiations and anticipated eminent resolution of the middle east peace process .
堅持不懈能取得好結果！一個恰當的例子是正在進行的關於中東和平進程的談判和預期達成的引人注目的決議。
228. the advertisement is a perfect example of misleading content designed to fool consumers .
廣告是為愚弄消費者而設計的誤導內容的很好的例子。
229. the land for peace deal represents a concrete agreement which will end conflict and bring stability to the middle east .
達成和平協定的餘地代表一個具體的協定，它將結束爭端，給中東帶來穩定。
230. we should gather additional facts to support exisiting evidence and illustrate the correctness of the contention .
我們需要收集更多的事實支持現有的證據，並證明論點的正確性。
231. a few more examples should be added to highlight the already familiar facts .
還需要增加幾個例子強調已經很熟悉的真相。
232. we can cite nelson mandela's experience as an excellent example of overcoming adversity .
我們可以把納爾遜·曼德拉的經歷作為克服困境的很好的例子。
233. history abounds with great men worthy of adulation and emulation .
歷史上有很多值得稱讚和效法的偉人。
234. i , for one , will steadfastly resist any attempts to justify violence as a means to an end .
拿我來說，我會堅決抵制任何證明暴力是達到目的的一種正當手段的企圖。
235. take the " gang of four " as an example of a group of zealots who attempted to usurp power to serve their own purposes .
以“四人幫”為例，他們是一群企圖篡權為自己的目的服務的狂熱者。
236. racial cleansing serves as a case in point to illustrate the lengths some people will go to prove their superiority .
種族清洗是恰當的例子，用來說明一些人為了證明他們的優越性而走了多遠。
237. we can safely assume that the indiscriminate acts of our generation will have an adverse impact on future generations .
我們可以萬無一失地想當然認為我們這一代人任意的行為將給未來的人造成負面的影響。
238. recurring themes are readily discernible in the annals of history . there's little doubt that history does , in fact , repeat itself .
在歷史紀錄上完全可以找到重複的主題。實際上，毫無疑問，歷史會重演。
239. numerous examples might be cited to support fallacious claims , but they most often lack a relevance to the issue under discussion .
可能有很多例子支持錯誤的主張，但它們經常缺少和正在討論的問題的相關性。
240. i can think of nothing better than a nice cold beer on a hot summer afternoon .
在夏季炎熱的下午，我想不出什麼東西比一杯冰涼可口的啤酒更好。
241. perhaps there's no better example of high-level corruption than the case of former beijing mayor chen xitong .
也許沒有比前北京市市長陳希同更好的高層腐敗的例子。
242. the airliner crash is seen as merely the tip of an iceberg .
這次飛機墜落被看作僅僅是冰山一角（只是其中的一個例子）。
243. the importance of exercise to good health is only one example of aspects of life people most often take for granted .
鍛鍊對健康的重要性只是生活中人們想當然的事情的一個例子。
244. just imagine how great the word would be if we would only exhibit greater concern for our fellowman .
想像一下如果我們稍微多關心一下我們的同胞，世界將變得多美好。
245. suppose we're on a ship that hits an iceberg . do we flip a coin to see who gets the seat on the lifeboat , or do we resort to violence to ensure our self-preservation ?
假設我們在一艘撞到冰山的船上。我們會拋硬幣決定誰上救生船，還是會訴諸暴力以求得自保。
246. let's just assume that we've been lifelong friends and while you have food , i have none . would you share your good fortune with me , or would you let me starve ?
假設我們是一生的朋友，你有食物，而我沒有。你會和我分享食物還是會讓我餓死？
247. just think of what would happen if one nuclear power launched a preemptive on another .
試想一下一個核大國先發制人會出現什麼情況。
248. there are many avenues to explore before we reach a final decision .
在我們做出最後決定之前有很多可以探索的途徑。
249. it is rare to find a person willing to totally abandon the comforts of life simply to help others .
一個人僅僅為了幫助別人而願意完全放棄生活的舒適是很罕見的。
250. we should point out that the evidence is purely circumstantial .
我們應該指出，證據完全是依情況而定的。