1. It doesn't follow that one should abandon a workable plan simply because of minor setbacks . So doing would quite frankly be foolish .　　

一个人不能因为几个小挫折就放弃一个可行的计划。这样做的确很愚蠢。　　

2. One corrupt politician does not suggest that all politicians are bad . Any such presumption is totally misguided .　　

有一个****的政府官员不能说明所有的政府官员都是坏的。这样的假设完全是被误导的。　　

3. Don't get the idea that money grows on trees , or that there's such a thing as a free ride .　　

不要以为钱长在树上，也不要以为有免费的午餐。

4. Along with interest in music comes a greater awareness of culture.　　

伴随着对音乐的兴趣的是对文化更清晰的认识。

5. It's not that I don't want to be rich and famous . Obviously I do, but just haven't as yet found the way to get there .　　

并不是我不想致富成名。我当然想，但是还没有找到致富成名的途径。

6. If the claims of the other side prove true , we may be forced to alter our position .　　

如果对方的主张被证明是正确的，我们可能被迫要改变我们的立场。

7. The urgent need for nuclear nonprolifeation is undeniable . Moreover , failure to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction increases the chance for nuclear holocaust .　　

防止核扩散的紧迫性是不可否认的。此外，制止大规模杀伤性武器扩散的失败增加了核毁灭的可能性。

8. Having recognized the problem , it follows that we must develop a plan of action .　　

意识到了问题，接下去我们必须制定行动计划。

9. Governments have reached a consensus on the need for peace and it follows that actions speak louder than words .　　

政府一致同意和平的必要性，接下去就是行动胜于语言了。

10. The convincing proof that smoking causes cancer has failed to convince hundreds of millions of people to abandon the vile habit .　　

抽烟致癌的有力证据没能说服数百万人改掉这一恶习。

11. Traffic laws are of little use if drivers simply ignore them and law enforcement departments fail to adopt effective enforcement programs.　　

如果司机完全无视交通法，法律实施部门不能采取有效的实施程序，交通法就没有一点儿作用。