题目内容
5.The history of fireworkcan date back to(可以追溯到)over 2,000years ago.分析 焰火的历史可以追溯到两千多年前.
解答 答案:can date back to
追溯:date back to;句意表达的是可以,用情态动词can来表示,后接动词原形即可.
点评 翻译题在解题是首先要确定好句子的时态,然后要把握好短语表达,最后要注意句子结构.

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