1) it seems to me that something is not valued highly enough…the possible reason may be…在我看來，對(duì)某事的重視還不夠，可能的原因或許是…
2) but possibly the problem lies not so much in (our institutions) as in (our attitudes). 但可能問題出在我們的態(tài)度上，而不是我們的機(jī)構(gòu)上。 注："lie in"表示“在于，緣于”，表示事情的原因，相當(dāng)于"result from"。
3) there are many factors that may account for this result, but the following are the most typical ones. first, …有許多因素可解釋這一結(jié)果，但如下的是最典型的因素。第一，… 注："account for"，說明（原因、理由等）。
4) there are many reasons responsible for this instance, and the following are the typical ones. 造成這一情況有許多原因，如下的原因就很典型。 注："responsible for"，是造成…的原因。
5) there are similar reasons when we consider that … 當(dāng)我們考慮…有類似的原因。 注：雖然也用了"reasons"，但一個(gè)"consider"頓時(shí)提升檔次。
6) there are numerous reasons why…, and i shall here explore only a few of the most important ones. 有許多原因?qū)е?hellip;…。在此我只想就最重要的幾個(gè)探討一下。 注：探討問題用"explore"，屬亮眼詞匯。
7) it is easy to understand the reasons for this (prejudice against) something. one problem is that to most of us, doing something looks like doing something. 理解造成對(duì)某事的偏見的原因并不困難。問題是對(duì)我們大多數(shù)人來說，做某事似乎就是做某事。
8) they fall into the following categories. 它們可歸納為如下的類別。 注："fall into"屬于，分成。
9) if (lectures) make so little sense, why have they been allowed to continue? 如果講座沒有什么可取之處，為什么還讓它們繼續(xù)？ 注："make little sense"，毫無意義，沒什么用，意義不大。
10) this question looks as if it ought to fall in the domain of the (psychology). 這一問題似乎好像應(yīng)歸在（心理學(xué)）里。 注："ought to"，應(yīng)當(dāng)，應(yīng)該; 理應(yīng)。 11) however, it is important to point out that … 然而，指出…是很重要的。
12) from this it follows that … 從這一點(diǎn)接踵而至的是… 注："it follows that"，由此得出結(jié)論……，因而斷定……。
13) some people think that … to be frank, i cannot agree with their opinion for the reasons below. 有些人認(rèn)為…。坦率地講，出于如下的原因，我不能同意他們的觀點(diǎn)。 注："to be frank"，坦率地說; 老實(shí)說; 說實(shí)話。
14) some reasons can explain this trend. first, … 有一些原因可解釋這一趨勢(shì)。首先…
15) this phenomenon exists for a number of reasons. first, …. second, …. third, … 這一現(xiàn)象的
1：Actions speak louder than words.事實(shí)勝于雄辯 　
2：All is not gold that glitters.發(fā)光的未必都是金子 　　
3：All roads lead to Rome.條條大路通羅馬 　　
4：A good beginning is half done.良好的開端是成功的一半 　　
5：Every advantage has its disadvantage有利必有弊 　
6：A miss is as good as a mile.失之毫厘，差之千里 　　
7：Failure is the mother of success.失敗是成功之母 　
8:Industry is the parent of success.勤奮是成功之母 　　
9:It is never too old to learn.活到老，學(xué)到老 　
10:Knowledge is power.知識(shí)就是力量 　　
11:Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.世上無難事，只怕有心人