《翻译的技巧》第三编练习.docxVIP

1.(a) I met a young man in the street.(b) I met a young person in the street.2.(a) He came to the town in the evening. (b) He came to town in the evening.3.(a) You can tell me your opinion while we eat. (b) You can tell me your opinion while we are eating.4.(a) They will be coming. (b) They are coming.5.(a) It seems he is rather slow-witted.(b) It would seem he is rather slow-witted.6.(a) They live in Singapore. (b) They are living in Singapore.7.(a)He pushed the door. (b) He pushed at the door.8.(a) He went out on a fine day.(b) One fine day he went out.9.(a) She sat up for her husband all night.(b) She sat up with her husband all night.10.(a) We are sure that man is mortal. (b) We are sure that man is dead.11.(a) The cause of John’s anxiety was his failure to pass the examination.(b) A cause of John’s anxiety was his failure to pass the examination.12.(a) The prime minister appeared on television.(b) The prime minister’s address was broadcast by television.13.(a) This is a credible story.(b) This is a creditable achievement.14.(a) He is not a teacher. (b) He is no teacher.15.(a) What do you want from me? (b) What do you want with me?16.(a) He has no less than ten books. (b)He has not less than ten books.17.(a) I have been wired to from home. (b) I have been wired for from home.18.(a) This is a flash of humor which surpasses Lin Yutang. (b) This is a flash of humor which Mr. Lin Yutang surpasses.19.(a) He is sure of success. (b) He is sure to succeed.20.(a) Few of us know the truth. (b) A few of us know the truth. (c) Not a few of us know the truth.21.(a) On the contrary he said nothing. (b) He said nothing to the contrary.22.(a) It is a pity you did not go. (b) It is a mercy you did not go.23.(a) I wonder that it is so. (b) I wonder how it is so.24.(a) It may be done. (b) It might be done.25.(a) I wish I were as rich as he. (b) I wish to be as rich as he.26.(a) Let us repair our house. (b) Let us repair to our house.27.(a) He wrote a letter to me. (b) He