lecture 8 翻译技巧七 语态变换法.pptVIP

翻译技巧七—— The change of the voices（语态变换法） The passive voice is more commonly used in English than in Chinese, especially in the writing of science and technology. In the sentences in which the doers are not necessarily told or known, the passive voice is used. And sometimes for the sake of connection of the context, there occurs the passive voice. Since the passive structure seldom appears in Chinese, many passive sentences in English have to be turned into active sentences in Chinese. In fact, a translator tries to render the passive sentences into Chinese active sentences as many as possible. But the version must be made idiomatic and smooth, not ambiguous or abstruse. This is a problem which is worth our attention. the change of the voices（语态变换法） A . 把被动语态译成汉语被动句 1) The company was enjoined from using false advertising. 这家商号被禁止使用虚假广告。 2) Up to now, sulphur dioxide has been regarded as one of the most serious of these pollutants. 到目前为止，二氧化硫一直被看作是这些污染物中最严重的一种。 3) All around, the hills were black with oil, and some were hidden by gas and drifting oil spray. 四周，由于蒙上了一层油，山峦是黑色的，有的山峦则被天然气和在风中飘洒的喷油遮挡住了。 4) The thrust force of an airplane is produced by the propeller. 飞机的推力由螺旋桨所产生。 TIP: 在行为主体前使用“被”、“由”、“受”、“给”等字,在这类句子中，在“被”、“由”、“受”、“给”等字后面，在动词前面，有一个名词作为该动词的逻辑主语。 Tip：使用“是……的”、“为……所”句型，这些句子着重说明一件事情是怎样做或什么时候、什么地点做的等等。例如： 5) Poets are born, but orators are made. 诗人是天生的，而演说家则是后天造就的。 6). Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down. 在时间沙滩上的足迹是走出来的。（喻“不身体力行不足以成事”） 7). In his late thirties he was almost knocked down in his despondency of the unsuccessful career. 近四十岁时，由于事业上的挫折，他几乎为失意所毁。 8) The laws of motion will be discussed in the next articles. 运动定律将在下文中予以讨论。 9) The details of the facade will be further fitted up to match the interior. 铺面将进一步加以装修，使之与室内装饰浑然一体。 使用“加以”、“予以”字样 表达被动含义。 1). His pride must be pinched. 他这股傲气应该打下去。 2).The result of the invention of the steam engine was that human power was replaced by mechanical power. 蒸汽机发明的结果是，机械力代替了人力。 B .