1) It is a traditional practice to...in our society.
　　在我們的社會里…是一個傳統的做法。? (e.g. It is a traditional practice for young people to be financially dependent on their parents for anything like marriage and housing.)
　　例：象婚姻和住房這些方面，年輕人在經濟上依賴于他們的父母，是屬于傳統的做法。?

　　2) It has long been considered only right and proper to...(in China.)
　　2 （在中國）…長期以來被視為是理所應該的。? (e.g. It has long been considered only right and proper/perfectly justified for the old to assume full responsibility for the growth of the young.)
　　例：上一代為下一代的成長承擔完全的責任，長期以來被視為是理所應該的（完全合理的）

　　3) As things usually go against sb.'s will, his original intention was to...
　　3 往往事與愿違，他本來的目的是要…? (e.g. As things usually go against man's will, his original intention was to change the way people lived by inventing the internal combustion engine. Indeed, its birth has greatly enhanced their enjoyment of life, especially in traveling and transporting. But its dark side is presenting a growing worry to our society.)
　　例：往往事與愿違，他本來的目的是要通過發明內燃發動機來改變人們的生活方式。這種內 燃機的誕生確實大大地方便了人們的生活，尤其是旅行和運輸。但其不利的一面卻給我們社 會帶來了越來越多的憂慮。?

　　4) The current situation of..., if approached from the opposite angle, reveals that...
　　4 如果從對立的角度來看, …的當前形勢顯示…? (e.g. The current situation of our reforms is political structure, if approached from the opposite angle, reveals that much of the achievement is far from satisfactory. For example,...But...)
　　例：如果從對立的角度來看，政治體制改革的當前形勢顯示，其成就遠不如人意。例如…， 但是…?

　　5) Everything about...seems (not) to be getting on smoothly/just as one wishes in...
　　5 關于…似乎一切進展順利（正如某人的意愿發展）。? (e.g. Everything about the economic reform seems to be getting on just as our government wishes in China.)
　　例：中國經濟改革的形勢似乎正朝著政府所期望的方向發展。?

　　6) To sb.'s mind/In sb.'s eye(s), sth. seems/means...
　　6在某人看來，某事似乎（意味著）…? (e.g. In the eyes of the public, official corruption means taking bribes,. ..But such corruption comes in many different forms.)
　　例：在公眾的眼里，官員腐敗意味著收受賄賂，…但腐敗卻以許多不同的形式出現。?

　　7) No one would deny that...
　　7沒有人會否認…? 或：Everyone would agree that...或：…，這一點毫無異議。

　　8) When it comes to...(sth.), most people (the public) maintain(s)/contend(s) that...
　　8說到…，大多數人（公眾）堅持認為（爭辯說）…? (e.g. When it comes to fake commodities, every consumer has much anger to pour upon them.)
　　例：說到假貨，每一個消費者對他們都有一通怒氣要發泄。?

　　9) Now it is widely believed that...
　　9現在人們普遍認為…? (e.g. Now it is widely believed that examinations are the best possible measure for the selection of the qualified.)
　　例：現在人們普遍認為，各種考試是選拔合格人才的最佳手段。?

　　10) A public debate has arisen as to/over/concerning...
　　10關于…公眾就此展開了一場辯論。? (e.g. A public debate has arisen as to whether one should step forward bravely in the event of crime.)
　　例：當有人犯罪時，一個人是否應當勇敢地站出來制止，公眾就此展開了一場討論。

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