【词组解析】

1. without any trace 没有踪迹

（1）Super - clean air drying system, drying without any trace of water.                            

       超净风干燥系统, 工作干燥无水迹。

（2）He's got the only tools that can open any safe without any trace.

     他有非常出色的工具,可以打开任何保险柜而又不留下任何蛛丝马迹.

2. without fail 必定；一定

（1）I will give you a present on your birthday without fail.

       你生日时我一定送你一份礼物。

（2）We will fulfill the quota without fail.

       完成生产指标不成问题。

3. without question 毫无疑问

（1）He is without question the best man for the job.

      毫无疑问,他最适合干这份工作。

（2）All were to follow the doctor's orders without question.

      大家都得遵照医生的吩咐行事,绝对不许讨价还价。

4. wolf down 狼吞虎咽

（1）Don't wolf down an entire chocolate cake; you will get indigestion.

       不要狼吞虎咽地吃掉整个巧克力蛋糕，你会消化不良的！

（2）I saw a beggar wolf down a piece of bread in the street yesterday.

       昨天我看见一个乞丐在街上狼吞虎咽地吃一块面包。

5. word for word 逐字的

（1）He repeated that speech, word for word from memory.

       他凭着记忆一字不变地复述那个演讲。

（2）He explains this regulation to me word for word.

      他逐字逐句地替我解释这项条例。

【练习】

英译中：

（1）Currently being led by a sweating, screaming, dancing Monkey Boy without any  

       trace of a soul. Have I made my point?

（2）I'll pay you tomorrow without fail.  

（3）Without question, this system was dangerous and unethical.   

（4）Don't wolf down your food. Eat slower. 

（5）Don't read the report word for word now; just skim it.