翻译填空

今天的翻译题是:

1.Last year,_________________(员工的平均收入减少了40%)compared with the year before last.

2.The headmaster is on time for everything,and ________________(开幕式他怎么能迟到呢)?

答案解析

答案解析:

1.答案:the average income of the staff decreased by 40 percent

详解:

考查数字增减表达法:“减少了40%”译作decrease/drop/reduce by 40%。

2.答案:how can/could he be late for the opening ceremony

详解:

考查情态动词:can/could用于疑问句，后面跟动词原形表示对现在或一般情况的推测。

考查短语:“开幕式”译作opening ceremony。