转换成形容词
1.副词转换成形容词
经典例题: The engineer had prepared meticulously for his design.
参考译文: 工程师为这次设计做了十分周密的准备。
经典例题: When tables and other materials are included,they should be conveniently placed,so that a student can consult them without turning over too many pages.
参考译文: 当书中列有表格或其他参考资料时,应当将这些内容编排在适当的位置,以便使学生在查阅时,不必翻太多的书页。
2.名词转换成形容词
经典例题: Most teenagers feel no difficulty in learning and operating computers.
参考译文: 绝大部分青少年在学习和操作电脑方面并不觉得困难。
经典例题: The instrument has been welcomed by users because of its stability in serviceability,reliability in operation and simplicity in maintenance.
参考译文: 该仪器性能稳定,操作可靠,维护方便,因而受到用户的欢迎。
转换成副词
形容词转换成副词
经典例题: The wide application of electronic machines in scientific work,in designing and in economic calculations will free man from the labor of complicated computations.
参考译文: 在科学研究、设计和经济计算方面广泛地应用电子计算机可以使人们从繁重的计算劳动中解放出来。
经典例题: By dialing the right number,you may be able to select a play,golf lesson or lecture in physics,from a pre-taped library in a remote city,for showing on your home screen.
参考译文 只要拨对了号码,你就可以在家里电视机上选看到由远方城市一座图书馆发出的预先录制的一出戏,一堂打高尔夫球的讲课,或者一次物理学讲演。
二、结构转换
结构转换着眼于句子成分的相互转换和基本句型的改变。句子成分的相互转换主要在主语与宾语,补语与表语,主语与定语,定语与状语,状语与主语之间进行。
句子成分的转换
1.非主语译成主语
经典例题: Since the invention of the transistor at the Bell Telephone Laboratories in1984,it has found its way into varied applications in the commercial,industrial and military fields.
参考译文: 自从1984年贝尔电话研究所发明晶体管以来,晶体管的种种应用已遍及商业、工业和军事各个领域。(状语译成主语)
经典例题: Television is different from radio in that it sends and receives pictures.
参考译文: 电视和无线电的不同点在于电视能收发图像。(表语译成主语)
经典例题: Matter is usually electrically neutral,that is,it has as many protons,as electrons.
参考译文: 物质通常是不带电的,就是说,它的质子和电子数量是相等的。(宾语译成主语)
2.非谓语译成谓语
经典例题: There is a need for improvement in your study habits.
参考译文: 你的学习习惯需要改进。(主语译成谓语)
3.非宾语译成宾语
经典例题: He is admired by everybody.
参考译文: 大家都很钦佩他。(主语译成宾语)
经典例题: Materials to be used for structural purpose are chosen so as to behave elastically in the environmental condition.
参考译文: 用于结构上的材料必须选择得使它们在周围环境条件下具有弹性。(状语译成宾语)
4.非状语译成状语
经典例题: He drew a deep breath.
参考译文: 他深深地吸了一口气。(定语译成状语)
经典例题: Pictures show him in the company of men like Churchill,Einstein and Gandhi.
参考译文: 在这些照片中我们可以看到他和邱吉尔、爱因斯坦、甘地这些人的交往。(主语译成状语)
基本句型的转化
1.简单句转换成复合句
经典例题: At the slightest improvement in my work they would show warm approval.
参考译文 我工作稍有进步,他们就热情肯定。
2.复合句转换成简单句
经典例题: This causes the construction of gigantic buildings where too large masses of human beings are crowded together.
参考译文: 这样就盖起了许多人聚居的高楼大厦。