161. Claiming something is true misses the point , while presenting verifiable fact proves its correctness .

　　聲稱某樣?xùn)|西是正確的沒有什么意義，而提出可以證實(shí)的事實(shí)能證明它的正確性。

　　162. Suggesting that one thing ... is better than another thing ... bears no more significance than insinuating that black is better than white .

　　暗示一件東西比另一件東西更好比旁敲側(cè)擊地說黑比白好并沒有更大的意義。

　　163. Ignoring cause and effect is exactly the same thing as failing to look both ways when crossing a busy intersection .

　　忽略因果就相當(dāng)于橫穿繁忙的十字路口時沒有朝兩邊看。

　　164. One who advocates the rights of homosexuals should not be surprised by the belligerent stance of opposition forces .

　　主張同性戀者的權(quán)利的人對反對力量的好戰(zhàn)姿態(tài)不應(yīng)感到奇怪。

　　165. The greatest problem with political and religious zealots is their total inability to consider the views of others .

　　政治和宗教狂熱者的最大問題在于他們完全不能考慮別人的觀點(diǎn)。

　　166. The basic stumbling block to global peace rests with the self-serving ambitions of many nations .

　　全世界和平的基本障礙物在于許多國家謀私利的野心。

　　167. The overemphasis on one particular aspect of a problem often obscures the relevance of other issues .

　　過分強(qiáng)調(diào)問題的一個方面經(jīng)常掩蓋了其他方面的相關(guān)性。

　　168. Any presumption that smoking is in anyway beneficial is totally preposterous .

　　任何對抽煙不管怎樣是有益的假設(shè)都是完全荒謬的。

　　169. The fallacies of many arguments are quite obvious .

　　許多論證的推論錯誤是相當(dāng)明顯的。

　　170. Arbitrarily dismissing the direct link between increasing sexual promiscuity and the rapid spread of sexually transmitted diseases would be foolhardy . An even more foolish mistake would center on denying the need for extensive sex education programs worldwide .

　　武斷地?zé)o視性亂行為的增多和性傳播疾病的迅速蔓延之間的直接聯(lián)系是魯莽的。一個更愚蠢的錯誤是否認(rèn)在世界范圍內(nèi)開展廣泛的性教育項目的必要性。

　　171. There is absolutely no reason for us to believe that a brighter future for the world is an impossibility .

　　我們絲毫沒有理由相信，世界不可能會有一個更光明的未來。

　　172. Meteorologists offer computer models leaving little doubt that this years El Nino phenomenon has disappeared .

　　氣象學(xué)家提供計算機(jī)模型，充分證明今年的厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象已經(jīng)消失了。

　　173. Facts prove the unjustifiability of claims that China will be unable to feed itself by the year 2024 .

　　事實(shí)證明：斷言中國到2024年將不可能養(yǎng)活自己是不合道理的。

　　174. Previous explanations of the rising divorce rate in China are simply untenable . The fact is that many marriages were simply based on convenience and wives are no longer willing to accept the abusive domineering attitudes of husbands .

　　以前對中國離婚率升高的解釋是完全站不住腳的。事實(shí)是許多婚姻僅僅建立在便利的基礎(chǔ)上，而且妻子不再愿意接受丈夫作威作福的態(tài)度。

　　175. Claim that entering the Chinese market offers foreign companies an immediate road to profits are grossly misstated and have been proven wrong time and again . The key to entering China rests with the phraseology vast potential market , and how long one is willing to wait for returns .

　　聲稱進(jìn)入中國市場會給外國公司帶來立即獲利的途徑是非常錯誤的，事實(shí)已經(jīng)一次次地證明了這一點(diǎn)。進(jìn)入中國的關(guān)鍵在于廣闊的潛在市場這一說法以及為了回報愿意等待多久。

　　176. Parents are not wrong in enforcing good study habits , but they must not do so at the expense of stifling normal child development .

　　家長把好的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣強(qiáng)加給孩子沒有錯，但是，他們這么做不能以抑制兒童的正常發(fā)展為代價。

　　177. It is quite reasonable to assume that modern science and technology will continue to advance . It is no less reasonable to believe that S T will radically improve the way we live . However , the same reasoning cannot be applied to improving social interaction .

　　假定現(xiàn)代科學(xué)技術(shù)將繼續(xù)進(jìn)步是很有道理的。相信科技會大幅度地改變我們的生活方式也是同樣有道理的。然而，同樣的邏輯不能用于改善社會上的相互作用。

　　178. Belief in the wonders of modern medical science is quite understandable . It is also quite possible that our faith in the ability of scientists to find the key for prolonging life are well-founded . Yet , the wisdom of prolonging life remains in question when considering the already massive global population and projected future growth .

　　相信現(xiàn)代醫(yī)學(xué)的奇跡是可以理解的。很有可能我們相信科學(xué)家能夠找到延長生命的關(guān)鍵也是有根據(jù)的。但是，考慮到已經(jīng)非常龐大的世界人口和預(yù)計的未來的增長，延長生命是否明智仍有疑問。

　　179. It is one thing to support euthanasia , but quite another to offer any justification for genocide .

　　支持安樂死是一回事，為種族滅絕提供正當(dāng)?shù)睦碛墒橇硪换厥隆?/p>

　　180. Claiming the need for censorship is one thing , but rationally proving its redeeming values represents a quite different issue .

　　主張審查制度的必要性是一回事，理智地證明它的可取之處是完全不同的另一回事。

　　161. Claiming something is true misses the point , while presenting verifiable fact proves its correctness .

　　聲稱某樣?xùn)|西是正確的沒有什么意義，而提出可以證實(shí)的事實(shí)能證明它的正確性。

　　162. Suggesting that one thing ... is better than another thing ... bears no more significance than insinuating that black is better than white .

　　暗示一件東西比另一件東西更好比旁敲側(cè)擊地說黑比白好并沒有更大的意義。

　　163. Ignoring cause and effect is exactly the same thing as failing to look both ways when crossing a busy intersection .

　　忽略因果就相當(dāng)于橫穿繁忙的十字路口時沒有朝兩邊看。

　　164. One who advocates the rights of homosexuals should not be surprised by the belligerent stance of opposition forces .

　　主張同性戀者的權(quán)利的人對反對力量的好戰(zhàn)姿態(tài)不應(yīng)感到奇怪。

　　165. The greatest problem with political and religious zealots is their total inability to consider the views of others .

　　政治和宗教狂熱者的最大問題在于他們完全不能考慮別人的觀點(diǎn)。

　　166. The basic stumbling block to global peace rests with the self-serving ambitions of many nations .

　　全世界和平的基本障礙物在于許多國家謀私利的野心。

　　167. The overemphasis on one particular aspect of a problem often obscures the relevance of other issues .

　　過分強(qiáng)調(diào)問題的一個方面經(jīng)常掩蓋了其他方面的相關(guān)性。

　　168. Any presumption that smoking is in anyway beneficial is totally preposterous .

　　任何對抽煙不管怎樣是有益的假設(shè)都是完全荒謬的。

　　169. The fallacies of many arguments are quite obvious .

　　許多論證的推論錯誤是相當(dāng)明顯的。

　　170. Arbitrarily dismissing the direct link between increasing sexual promiscuity and the rapid spread of sexually transmitted diseases would be foolhardy . An even more foolish mistake would center on denying the need for extensive sex education programs worldwide .

　　武斷地?zé)o視性亂行為的增多和性傳播疾病的迅速蔓延之間的直接聯(lián)系是魯莽的。一個更愚蠢的錯誤是否認(rèn)在世界范圍內(nèi)開展廣泛的性教育項目的必要性。

　　171. There is absolutely no reason for us to believe that a brighter future for the world is an impossibility .

　　我們絲毫沒有理由相信，世界不可能會有一個更光明的未來。

　　172. Meteorologists offer computer models leaving little doubt that this years El Nino phenomenon has disappeared .

　　氣象學(xué)家提供計算機(jī)模型，充分證明今年的厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象已經(jīng)消失了。

　　173. Facts prove the unjustifiability of claims that China will be unable to feed itself by the year 2024 .

　　事實(shí)證明：斷言中國到2024年將不可能養(yǎng)活自己是不合道理的。

　　174. Previous explanations of the rising divorce rate in China are simply untenable . The fact is that many marriages were simply based on convenience and wives are no longer willing to accept the abusive domineering attitudes of husbands .

　　以前對中國離婚率升高的解釋是完全站不住腳的。事實(shí)是許多婚姻僅僅建立在便利的基礎(chǔ)上，而且妻子不再愿意接受丈夫作威作福的態(tài)度。

　　175. Claim that entering the Chinese market offers foreign companies an immediate road to profits are grossly misstated and have been proven wrong time and again . The key to entering China rests with the phraseology vast potential market , and how long one is willing to wait for returns .

　　聲稱進(jìn)入中國市場會給外國公司帶來立即獲利的途徑是非常錯誤的，事實(shí)已經(jīng)一次次地證明了這一點(diǎn)。進(jìn)入中國的關(guān)鍵在于廣闊的潛在市場這一說法以及為了回報愿意等待多久。

　　176. Parents are not wrong in enforcing good study habits , but they must not do so at the expense of stifling normal child development .

　　家長把好的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣強(qiáng)加給孩子沒有錯，但是，他們這么做不能以抑制兒童的正常發(fā)展為代價。

　　177. It is quite reasonable to assume that modern science and technology will continue to advance . It is no less reasonable to believe that S T will radically improve the way we live . However , the same reasoning cannot be applied to improving social interaction .

　　假定現(xiàn)代科學(xué)技術(shù)將繼續(xù)進(jìn)步是很有道理的。相信科技會大幅度地改變我們的生活方式也是同樣有道理的。然而，同樣的邏輯不能用于改善社會上的相互作用。

　　178. Belief in the wonders of modern medical science is quite understandable . It is also quite possible that our faith in the ability of scientists to find the key for prolonging life are well-founded . Yet , the wisdom of prolonging life remains in question when considering the already massive global population and projected future growth .

　　相信現(xiàn)代醫(yī)學(xué)的奇跡是可以理解的。很有可能我們相信科學(xué)家能夠找到延長生命的關(guān)鍵也是有根據(jù)的。但是，考慮到已經(jīng)非常龐大的世界人口和預(yù)計的未來的增長，延長生命是否明智仍有疑問。

　　179. It is one thing to support euthanasia , but quite another to offer any justification for genocide .

　　支持安樂死是一回事，為種族滅絕提供正當(dāng)?shù)睦碛墒橇硪换厥隆?/p>

　　180. Claiming the need for censorship is one thing , but rationally proving its redeeming values represents a quite different issue .

　　主張審查制度的必要性是一回事，理智地證明它的可取之處是完全不同的另一回事。