1. All other anxieties paled into insignificance besides the possibility of war

和可能打仗相比，所有其他忧虑都变得微不足道了。

The devastating floods of two years ago pale in comparison to last week’s storms.

比起上个礼拜的的暴风雨,两年前的连绵的洪水就逊色多了。

2.People may take it for granted that(想当然的认为)。。。。。。

Reasonable as it seems to be,

Compared to enormous of students, the number of teacher is obviously far from sufficient and so do libraries, labs and other educational facilities

3. 这种说法不变地指出一味抱怨和责备他人并不能消除贫困，无论其他人如何卑鄙，每个人都必须靠自己来获得成功。

[KEY] The saying is used invariably to point out that poverty cannot be reduced by merely complaining and blaming others: no matter how guilty other people are, each individual must reach out to success for himself.

4. 这在关于幻想和现实的问题上是再正确不过的了。

This is nowhere more true than on the question of fantasy and reality

没有比认为钱多就更幸福更荒谬的了。

[KEY] This is nowhere more ridiculous than on the assertion that the extent of happiness tasted is in proportion to the amount of money possessed.