2. So What’s So Bad About Being So-So? So What’s So Bad About Being So-So? 21st Century College English: Book 3 : Translation Unit 7: Text A

3. Translation TranslationTranslation  Ex. XII Ex. XII Ex. XII  Ex. XIII Ex. XIII Ex. XIII

4. Translation — English to Chinese Ex. XII, p. 210 《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XII, p. 210

5. Unfortunately, doing things badly has gone out of style. It used to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang a little, painted a little, played the violin a little. You didn’t have to be good at it; the point was to be fortunate enough to have the leisure time for such pursuits. But in today’s competitive world we have to be “experts” even in our hobbies. Translation — English to Chinese Unfortunately, doing things badly has gone out of style. It used to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang a little, painted a little, played the violin a little. You didn’t have to be good at it; the point was to be fortunate enough to have the leisure time for such pursuits. But in today’s competitive world we have to be “experts” even in our hobbies. 遗憾的是， “ 三脚猫 ” 已经过时了。 Unfortunately, doing things badly has gone out of style. It used to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang a little, painted a little, played the violin a little. You didn’t have to be good at it; the point was to be fortunate enough to have the leisure time for such pursuits. But in today’s competitive world we have to be “experts” even in our hobbies. 过去那是一种有地位的标志 问题是你很幸运。能有这一份闲情逸致。

6. Translation — Chinese to English Ex. XIII, p. 211 《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 211

7. As long as you enjoy your hobby, you don ’ t have to feel ashamed of being so-so. It doesn ’ t matter what others think of you. Translation — Chinese to English 1. 只要你喜欢你的业余爱好，那么你不必因为自己水平一般 而感到羞愧。别人怎么看你无关紧要。 hobby so-so feel ashamed (of)

8. Money is becoming a big deal in competitive sports, but we must make sure that it doesn ’ t get in the way of what ’ s important. Translation — Chinese to English 2. 金钱在竞技体育中正显出其重要性，但我们必须确保它 不会影响一些重要的东西。 competitive sports make sure get in the way (of)

9. We all need some form of exercise every now and then to keep ourselves in good shape. Translation — Chinese to English 3. 我们都需要不时地锻炼来使自己保持身体健康。 now and then keep oneself in good shape

10. I ’ ve said over and over it ’ s time you tidied up your room, but you keep putting it off. Translation — Chinese to English 4. 我一再说该是你整理你自己房间的时候了，但你老是拖着。 over and over it’s time … tidy up your room put (it) off

11. He only took up painting a couple of years ago, so his technique isn ’ t up to professional standards. Can you give him some instruction? Translation — Chinese to English 5. 一两年前他才开始学画画，所以技法还未达到专业水准。 你能给他指点指点吗？ technique professional standards give him some instruction

12. Health experts are trying to discourage people from smoking by informing them of its dangers. Translation — Chinese to English 6. 健康专家试图通过宣传吸烟的种种害处来使人们戒烟。 inform sb. of its dangers discourage people from smoking

13. Being committed to your job is fine, of course, but you shouldn ’ t let work eat up all your leisure time. Translation — Chinese to English 7. 敬业是好的，但是不能让工作蚕食了你的全部休闲时间。 be committed to one’s job eat up all your leisure time

14. As far as I ’ m concerned, both jobs and hobbies should be seriously considered. Translation — Chinese to English 8. 对于我来说，工作和业余爱好都必须严肃认真地对待。 As far as I ’ m concerned be seriously considered