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Contact with other people is a basic human need.

和他人接触是人的基本需要。

There must be a way around the problem.

肯定有解决这个问题的办法。

What is the current status of our application for funds?

我们申请资金目前进展状况如何？

The short story is a difficult art form to master.

短篇小说是一种很难掌握的艺术形式。

Further information is available on application to the principal.

申请书请交校长，届时将提供详情。

A proportion of the land is used for agriculture.

一部分土地作农用。

It might be an idea to try again later.

稍后再试或许是明智的。

Failing one exam is not the end of the world.

一次考试不及格并非世界末日。

This book is the result of 25 years of research.

这本书是25年研究的结晶。

Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.

要把社区工作做好，协作活动是必不可少的。

In our company, quality is high on the agenda.

我们公司高度重视质量。

Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career.

为提高学历而进修是促进事业发展的一个办法。

It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low.

结论是，需要作出的变更程度很低。

What is she like as a person?

她的人品怎么样？

Now is a good time to invest in the property market.

现在是对房地产市场投资的好时机。

The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.

研讨会是互通信息、交流思想的好场所。

Good posture is essential when working at the computer.

用电脑工作时良好的姿势极其重要。

Commuting is a part of daily life for many people.

乘车上下班是许多人日常生活的一部分。

Overall these students rank in the 21st percentile on the tests─that is, they did worse than 79 per cent of all children taking the test.

这些考生的总体百分位排名占第21位。就是说，79%的应试儿童比他们考得好。

The following extract is taken from her new novel.

下面一段摘自她的新小说。

The art collection was his life's work.

收集艺术品是他一生的工作。

Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience.

生活在非洲完全不同于在家里，那真是一次不同寻常的经历。

When is the best time to ring New York?

什么时间给纽约打电话最好？

The first stage in research is data collection.

研究工作的第一步是收集资料。

A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries.

两国之间签署了贸易协定。

Be serious for a moment; this is important.

严肃点儿，这件事很重要。

John was present at the birth of both his children.

约翰的两个孩子出生时他均在场。

The building is part of our national heritage.

这个建筑是我们民族遗产的一部分。

I thought it was a very bad article.

我以为那是一篇很低劣的文章。

Now is a good time to buy a house.

现在买房子正是时候。