1. The prime mover behind the project, Luca Cavalli-Sforza, a Stanford professor, labored with his colleagues for 16 years to create nothing less than the first genetic map of the world.
    这一项目的主要倡导者，斯坦福大学教授路卡·卡瓦里-斯福尔扎与同事一起经过16年的努力，成就了这一相当于世界上首本人类基因分布图谱的书。

2. His action earned the commendation of the prime minister.
    他的行为赢得了首相的赞赏。

3. He was the Prime Minister´s most trusted lieutenant.
    他是首相最信任的助手。

4. At 40, he was in his prime and full of vigour.
    他40岁时正年富力强.

5. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister´s house.
    大选结束后，帕特里克来到了前首相的住处。

6. Members of the Cabinet are chosen by the Prime Minister.
    内阁阁员是由首相挑选的.

7. — Parents in their prime working years face growing burdens caring for children, who need to be supported through more years of education, and for their own parents, who are living longer.
    ——父母在其黄金工作年间，面临着越来越重的双重负担：一是抚养孩子，孩子需要他们的经济支持去接受更多的教育；二是赡养父母，父母现在的寿命更长。

8. It is the Prime Minister´s prerogative to decide when to call an election.
    决定大选的日期是首相的职权.

9. It is no use doing what you like ; you have got to like what you do .(Winston Churchill , British prime minister)
    不能爱哪行才干哪行，要干哪行爱哪行。 (美国首相 丘吉尔. W.)