CATTI考试中翻译选材常源于Economist、The New York Times等主流外刊，因此，平日学习中，外刊积累必不可少。
例： Droughts conjure up images of vast expanses of hard, cracked soil andparched plants, but a new research suggests that disastrous dry spells can develop over the wettest place of all: the ocean.
语法剖析：
①Droughts conjure images of vast expanses of hard, cracked soil andparched plants, ②but(but引导并列句①和②)a new research suggests that(宾语从句)disastrous dry spells can develop over the wettest place of all: the ocean.
词汇详解：
1. conjure [ˈkʌndʒər]
to do clever tricks such as making things seem to appear or disappear as if by magic 变魔术;变戏法;使…变戏法般地出现(或消失)
例：Her grandfather taught her to conjure.
她的祖父教她变魔术。
例2：He could conjure coins from behind people's ears.
他可以从人们的耳朵后面变出硬币来。
2. crack [kræk]
V.①to break without dividing into separate parts; to break sth in this way 破裂;裂开;断裂
例：Her lips were dry and cracked.
她的嘴唇干裂了。
②to break open or into pieces; to break sth in this way 砸开;破开;砸碎;打碎
例：His face cracked into a smile.
他脸上绽出了微笑。
③[单独使用的动词] to no longer be able to function normally because of pressure (因压力而)吃不消，崩溃，瓦解
例：Things are terrible at work and people are cracking under the strain.
工作情况很糟糕，人们因过度紧张越来越吃不消了。
④[动词 + 名词短语] to find the solution to a problem, etc. ; to find the way to do sth difficult 找到解决(难题等的)方法
例：to crack the enemy's code
破译敌人的密码
N.①[可数名词] ~ (in sth) a line on the surface of sth where it has broken but not split into separate parts 裂纹;裂缝
例：This cup has a crack in it.
这杯子有一道裂痕。
②[可数名词] ~ (in sth) a line on the surface of sth where it has broken but not split into separate parts 裂纹;裂缝
例：This cup has a crack in it.
这杯子有一道裂痕。
③可数名词] ~ (at sth) | ~ (at doing sth) (informal) an occasion when you try to do sth 尝试;试做
例：She hopes to have another crack at the world record this year.
她希望今年再一次冲击世界纪录。
Adj.[只用于名词前] expert and highly trained; excellent at sth 训练有素的;技艺高超的;优秀的;一流的
例：crack troops
精锐部队
3. parch [pɑrtʃ]
[动词 + 名词短语] (especially of hot weather 尤指炎热天气) to make an area of land very dry 使(土地)极干燥
4. disastrous [dɪˈzæstrəs]
very bad, harmful or unsuccessful 极糟糕的;灾难性的;完全失败的
同义词：catastrophic, devastating
例：Lowering interest rates could have disastrous consequences for the economy.
降低利率可能给经济带来灾难性后果。
5. spell[spel]
V.①[动词 + 名词短语] to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order 用字母拼;拼写
例：How do you spell your surname?
你的姓怎么拼?
②[动词 + 名词短语] ~ sth (for sb/sth) to have sth, usually sth bad, as a result; to mean sth, usually sth bad 招致，意味着(通常指坏事)
例：The crop failure spelt disaster for many farmers.
对许多农民来说，庄稼歉收就意味着灾难。
③[动词 + 名词短语](North Amercian English,informal) to replace for a short time sb who is doing a particular activity so that they can rest (短时间)替换，顶替
例：Carter will be here in an hour to spell you.
卡特一小时后过来替换你。
N.①[可数名词] a short period of time during which sth lasts (持续的)一段时间
例1：a spell of warm weather
一段天气温暖的日子
例2：She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells .
她去找医生看病，说自己一阵一阵地头昏。
②[可数名词] a period of time doing sth or working somewhere (干某事或在某处工作的)一段时间
例：She had a spell as a singer before becoming an actress.
在当演员以前她唱过一阵子歌。
③[单数] a quality that a person or thing has that makes them so attractive or interesting that they have a strong influence on you 魅力;魔力
例：I completely fell under her spell .
我完全给她迷住了。
注：重点掌握动词②③和名词①②意思
短语积累：
1. conjure sth up
to make sth appear as a picture in your mind 使…呈现于脑际;使想起
例：That smell always conjures up memories of holidays in France.
那种气味总是令人勾起在法国度假那段日子的回忆。
2. conjure sth from/out of sth
to create sth or make sth appear in a surprising or unexpected way 令人惊讶地创造出;使意外地出现
例：He conjured a delicious meal out of a few leftovers.
他居然用几样剩下的东西做出了可口的一餐。
3. crack down (on sb/sth)
to try harder to prevent an illegal activity and deal more severely with those who are caught doing it 竭力取缔;严厉打击;镇压
例：Police are cracking down on drug dealers.
警方正在严厉打击毒品贩子。
4. spell sth out
to explain sth in a simple, clear way 解释明白;讲清楚
例1：You know what I mean─I'm sure I don't need to spell it out.
你明白我的意思——肯定不需要我解释了。
例2：Let me spell out why we need more money.
我来说说清楚，我们为什么还需要钱。
参考译文：
谈到干旱，人们会想到这幅景象：大片土地坚硬龟裂、植物干裂枯萎，但一项新研究表明，世界上最潮湿的地方——海洋——很长一段时间内可能会出现干旱这一糟糕状况。
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