1. Well, to meet this difficulty, I resolved to dig into the surface of the earth, so as to make it easier to launch the boat.
    好吧，为了克服这一困难，我决定把地面挖平。这样可以使小船下水时容易一些，

2. When she saw the state of his clothes, she became more determined than ever to make him work hard during the holiday on Saturday.
    波莉姨妈心里正盘算着要罚他在星期六干活，现在，看到汤姆满身泥巴的样子，决心就更坚定了。

3. Water from the dams can make electricity, called hydroelectricity since it is made from water power.
    从大坝里流出的水还能发电，叫做水力发电，因为它是利用水力发的电。

4. We budget it, save it, waste it, steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it; we also charge for it. It is a precious resource.
    我们安排时间、节约时间、浪费时间、挤抢时间、消磨时间、缩减时间、对时间的使用作出解释; 我们还要因时间而收取费用。时间是一种宝贵的资源。

5. When I go there not only must I make a declaration of all purchases and gifts acquired abroad,
    我到了那里，不但要申报所有我在国外购买的东西和收到的礼物，

6. When you see someone you know, or would like to make contact with, smile. You are showing an open attitude to conversation.
    当你看到某个你所认识的人，或是想和他接触，就微笑吧。你这是在表明你乐于与他交谈的明确态度。

7. When the person smiles, be sure to smile back. But always make an effort to return your gaze (注视) to the person’s eyes as she speaks.
    当其微笑时，你一定也要回报以微笑。但她说话的时候，你总尽量以注视她的眼睛相报。

8. Working in an art-supply shop, "I met working artists and realized you can make a living doing this."
    在一家艺术用品商店工作时，"我遇到了一些工作着的艺术家，并意识到这样做也能谋生。"

9. We can make those days comfortable by giving her painkillers and sleeping pills.
    我们可以把这几天弄得舒服些，办法是给她用止疼片和安眠药。

10. With the combination of intelligence and manual skill (allowing us to make and use tools), people have found ways to use plant and animal resources, mineral ores, fuels, and many other of Earth's materials and resources.
    由于智力与手工技能的结合（使得人类能够制造和使用工具），人们已经发现了诸多利用地球动植物资源、矿产资源、燃料和许多其他物产和资源的方法。