It seems, then, that these two branches of science are mutually dependent and interacting, and that the so-called division between the pure scientist and the applied scientist is more apparent than real.
[原译]其次,看来这两门科学是相互依赖和相互制约的,在纯科学工作者和应用科学工作者之间的所谓区分要比客观的更为明显。(《出国生、研究生英语试题解答》) apparent 在这里是“明显”的意思吗?
上面的译文完全误译了 more apparent than real 的意义。究其原因,主要是误解了 apparent 的含义。apparent 除作“明显的”解之外,还作“表面的”“外在的”解。例如：
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The apparent cause of his illness was excessive drinking. (UED) 他患病的表面原因是饮酒过度。
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He resigned for the apparent reason that his health was failing. 他辞职的表面原因是健康状况不佳。
[试译]……所谓区分与其说是实际的,不如说是表面的。
(参见 more...than)
请翻译下列句子：
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The senators presented this bill for the apparent reason that they were concerned about the growth of the younger generation.
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So their entry into this flat was apparently not the burglars' first job that day and they must
have been disturbed. (NCE,3,L.58)
- No one imagined that the apparently ____ business man was really a criminal. A. respectful B. respective C. respectable D. reverent(Nelson, 450B)
请做下面的英语试题：
Glass making was apparently the first industry to be brought from Europe to the United States. A. predictable B. regretfully
C. seemingly D. naturally(TOEFL)