Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering English

Author: Liu Shuangqin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is a highly practical and professional English reader for water conservancy and hydropower engineering. It is divided into 32 chapters, with each chapter including two texts (one intensive reading and one extensive reading). The articles consist of texts, vocabulary (phonetic symbols, part of speech, Chinese meaning), phrases (Chinese meaning), proper nouns (Chinese meaning), notes (explanations and translations of complex sentences and structures in the text), thinking questions, and reference translations. This book combines basic English, professional English, and professional knowledge, and introduces some case studies. Additionally, it includes a list of commonly used English vocabulary for water conservancy and hydropower engineering at the back. Most of the reading materials are selected from original English works by British and American authors, with wide-ranging sources. The articles are relatively independent yet interconnected, striving to provide readers with authentic and accurate English language. Furthermore, the book explores the basic knowledge, skills, and strategies for reading, writing, and translating English in water conservancy and hydropower engineering, as well as how to write English abstracts and scientific papers. This book is suitable for science and technology personnel, business professionals, and management personnel in the water conservancy and hydropower industry for reference and use. It can also serve as a professional English textbook for students majoring in water conservancy and hydropower engineering at colleges and universities.