1. 经济的快速发展 the rapid development of economy 2. 人民生活水平的显著提高/ 稳步增长 the remarkable improvement/ steady growth of people’s living standard 3. 先进的科学技术 advanced science and technology 4. 面临新的机遇和挑战 be faced with new opportunities and challenges 5. 人们普遍认为 It is commonly believed/ recognized that… 6. 社会发展的必然结果 the inevitable result of social development 7. 引起了广泛的公众关注 arouse wide public concern/ draw public attention 8. 不可否认 It is undeniable that…/ There is no denying that… 9. 热烈的讨论/争论 a heated discussion/ debate 10. 有争议性的问题 a controversial issue 11. 完全不同的观点 a totally different argument 12. 一些人…而另外一些人… Some people… while others… 13. 就我而言/就个人而言 As far as I am concerned, / Personally, 14. 就…达到绝对的一致 reach an absolute consensus on… 15. 有充分的理由支持 be supported by sound reasons 16. 双方的论点 argument on both sides 17. 发挥着日益重要的作用 play an increasingly important role in… 18. 对…必不可少 be indispensable to … 19. 正如谚语所说 As the proverb goes… 20. …也不例外… be no exception
