英译汉_Lecture_7 Combination Division.pptVIP

III．Same English Words，with Either Affirmative or Negative Equivalents in Chinese I‘m new to the work． 这工作我是生手。(这作我不熟悉。) He realized that he was in trouble． 他意识到遇到麻烦了。(他感到自己的处境不妙。) The station is no distance at tall． 车站近在咫尺。(车站一点儿也不远。) IV. Double Negative for Emphasis：Double negative in English, as in Chinese, is used for emphasis, in this case we may either drop both the negative words or keep to the original, depending on which version is idiomatic in Chinese. There is no rule that has no exception． 任何规则都有例外。 There is not any advantage without disadvantage． 有一利必有一弊。 It is impossible but that a man will make some mistakes. 人不会不犯错误/人非圣贤孰能无过。 I am not reluctant to accept your proposal． 你的建议我愿意接受。 Its significance and importance can never be overemphasized． 它的意义和重要性，不管怎样强调，也不算过分。 V. Roundabout Affirmative：This is an indirect way of expressing a strong affirmative, and when translated into Chinese, the emotion of the original should be properly kept. He didnt half like the girl. 他非常喜欢那姑娘。 I couldn‘t feel better． 我觉得身体好极了。 I couldn‘t agree with you more． 我太赞成你的看法了 He can‘t see you quick enough． 他很想尽快和你见面。 VI. Some Traps in Negative Structures: In the practice of translation, we may find now and then that some negative structures can hardly be rendered(描绘) into Chinese literally, and sometimes even their original meaning could be elusive. This is where we are liable to make blunders. The following are some typical patterns that call for attention. not.., because The engine didnt stop because the fuel was finished. 引擎并不是因为燃料耗尽而停止运转。 Don‘t scamp your work because you are pressed for time． 不要因为时间紧而敷衍塞责。 In that city, we had never suffered discrimination because we were Jews． 我们在那个城市从未因为犹太人身份而遭受歧视。 I don’t teach because teaching is easy for me. 我教书不是因为教书对我来说容易。 cannot．．．too The importance of this conference cannot be overestimated． 这次会议的重要性无论怎么强调也不过分。 I shall never be able to stress too much for your kindness． 不管我怎么感谢你，都不足以报恩于万一。 Yo