重點(diǎn)話題與句型（二）

We have just crossed the threshold of the 21st century and the curtain of the new millennium is slowly rising.我們剛剛跨入21世紀(jì)的門檻,新千年的帷幕正在徐徐升起.

We are blessed with new opportunities and faced with new challenges.
我們被賦予新的機(jī)會(huì),并且面臨著新的挑戰(zhàn).

With the increasingly more rapidly economic globalization and urbanization, more problems are brought to our attention.
隨著日益迅速的經(jīng)濟(jì)全球化和城市化,更多的問題受到我們的關(guān)注.

along with the development of ..., more and more.....
隨著.....的發(fā)展,越來越多......

In the past few years, there has been a sharp growth boom/decline in....
在過去幾年內(nèi),....有顯著增長/激增/明顯滑坡.....

with the steady growth in the country's economy as well as the people' living standard,
隨著國家經(jīng)濟(jì)和人民生活水平的穩(wěn)步增長,

as living tempo/pace quickens,隨著生活節(jié)奏的不斷加快,

While the rhythm/pace /tempo of people's living is speeding up, a lot of changes have taken place in....
人民生活節(jié)奏加快的同時(shí),....也發(fā)生了很多變化.

with the fantastic spur both in industry and its economy in China, the number of... is on the rise
隨著中國工業(yè)經(jīng)濟(jì)的迅猛發(fā)展,....的數(shù)目不斷上升.

It is commonly believed that the rise in .... is the inevitable result of economic development.
人們普遍認(rèn)為,......的增長是經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展的必然結(jié)果.

In recent years, China has experienced an alarming increase in....
最近幾年來,中國.....有了驚人的增長.

Nowadays people in increasing numbers begin to realize/be aware of/notice the importance of the problem of education/pollution/unemployment.
現(xiàn)在越來越多的人開始認(rèn)識(shí)到教育,污染,失業(yè)問題的重要性.

We often find ourselves caught/involved in a dilemma whether we should reach for the bear's paw or for the shark's fin....
我們常常發(fā)現(xiàn)自己陷入一個(gè)進(jìn)退維谷的境地:是取魚翅還是熊掌....

There is a growing worldwide awareness of the need for....
世界性的對...需要的認(rèn)識(shí)正在不斷深入.

Recently the issue/problem of... has been in the limelight/brought into focus/brought to public attention/concern.
最近...的問題引起了人們的注意/成了焦點(diǎn)問題/引起了公眾的注意/關(guān)注.

Recently the phenomenon has aroused wide concern.最近這個(gè)現(xiàn)象引起了廣泛關(guān)注.

One of the （universal/pressing/burning/urgent） problems/issues we are faced with（confronting us） is that...
我們面臨的其中一個(gè)全球性的/緊迫的/迫在眉睫的問題是....

Recently the problem/issue/conflict has become the focus/concern of the public.
最近這個(gè)問題/沖突成了公眾關(guān)注的焦點(diǎn)/中心.

There is a （public/general/heated/impassioned） debate/discussion/controversy today/nowadays as to/over/on/concerning the issue/problem of...Those who criticize/oppose/object to...contend/argue that ....They believe that...But people who advocate/favor/are for...,on the other hand, maintain/assert that...
當(dāng)前,人們就某事/現(xiàn)象展開了激烈/廣泛的/熱烈的討論/爭論.批評/反對的人們辯稱....,他們認(rèn)為.....然而,支持者卻認(rèn)為.....

A public debate has arisen as to the phenomenon of ...關(guān)于...的現(xiàn)象引發(fā)了一場公眾討論.

There is a long-running debate as to whether....關(guān)于是否....有一場持久論戰(zhàn).

It is undeniable that ... has become the biggest concern of the present-day world.
不可否認(rèn)的是,...已成了當(dāng)今世界最令人關(guān)注的問題.

Now it is commonly/generally/widely believed/held/accepted/recognized that... They claim/argue/hold that....,but I wonder/doubt whether....
現(xiàn)在人們普遍認(rèn)為.....人們認(rèn)為.....但是我懷疑它是否....

According to （n） survey/investigation/analysis/statistics/report released/conducted/made by...,there is a growing/increasing/declining number of...who/which....
根據(jù)...發(fā)表的/所做的一份調(diào)查/分析/統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)/報(bào)告,......的數(shù)目呈上升/下降的趨勢.

Once in a newspaper/magazine, I hit upon（came across） the report that...
有一次,在一份報(bào)紙/一本雜志上,我看到過一篇報(bào)道.....

This case has aroused echoes throughout the country, with more and more people following its lead, but ideas about it vary widely.
這個(gè)時(shí)間在全國產(chǎn)生了反響,隨著越來越多的人步其后塵,對它的看法卻有很大的不同.

The discussion about whether or not... is a very controversial one. There are people on both sides of the argument who have strong feelings.
關(guān)于是否...的討論是個(gè)很有爭議性的問題.爭論的雙方情緒都非常激動(dòng).

Those who criticize/oppose/object to/are against ... contend/argue/hold that...but people who advocate/favor/are for...,on the other hand, maintain/assert/claim that...
批評/反對...的人爭論/認(rèn)為....,但是支持/贊成.....的人則認(rèn)為/聲稱.....

Some argue/hold that...,but others set forth a totally different argument about the issue of...
有些人爭論/認(rèn)為....,但另外一些人則對....的問題提出了完全不同的觀點(diǎn).

The other side of the coin has voiced strong opposition saying that....爭論的另一方發(fā)表了強(qiáng)烈的反對聲音,聲稱....

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