【词组解析】
1. come up with 提出,拿出
(1)What's our fallback if they don't come up with the money?
要是他们拿不出钱,我们如何应变?
(2)I hope you can come up with a better plan than this.
我希望你们能提出一个比这个更好的计划。
2. comparable to/with 比作/比较
(1)No horse has a speed comparable to that of his.
没有一匹马的速度能比得上他的马。
(2)A fire is comparable with the sun; both give light and heat.
火可以和太阳相比, 两者都可以发光发热.
3. conscious of 察觉到,意识到
(1)She's very conscious of the problems involved.
她完全意识到了所涉及的问题。
(2)I was not conscious of having made a mistake.
我没意识到犯了错误.
4. consequent on 随之而来
(1)This fall of prices is consequent on the rise in production.
这次价格下降是生产提高的结果.
(2)The rise in price was consequent on the failure of the crops.
物价上涨是由年成不好引起的.
5. considerate towards 体谅,体贴
She is always polite and considerate towards her employees.
她对待雇员总是客客气气,关心体谅。
【练习】
英译中:
(1)Another team of scientists has come up with conflicting evidence.
(2)His handwriting is not bad, but it's hardly comparable with yours.
(3)A healthy man is not conscious of his breathing.
(4)Trade depression was consequent on economic crisis.
(5)His wife is good at housework and is very considerate towards him.