翻译材料7-1

Unit Five Conversion Approach

I. Conversion into Chinese verb

A. Convert English noun into Chinese verb

a. convert English common noun into Chinese verb

1.We are enemies of all wars.

2. Differences between the social systems of countries shall not be an obstacle to their approachment and co-operation.

3. Electric power became the servant of man only after the motor was invented.

4.一想到能获得奖学金, 他很兴奋激动。

b. convert English noun implying the sense of action that is converted from English verb into Chinese verb

1. The use of computer makes our life more convenient.

2. They give the winning team one more cheer at the close of the football game.

3.The war in Iraq is a drain on American resources

4. He made no mention of the car accident.

5.我一见这个女孩就想起她的母亲.

6.从我们学校可以看到辽阔的大海.

Phrases: have a look (rest, walk, chat etc)

c. convert English noun derived from verb+ion, ance, al, ment, etc into Chinese verb

1. An acquaintance with the modern Chinese history is helpful to the study of Chinese revolution.

2. The government called for the establishment of more technical schools.

3. No violation of this rule can be tolerated.

4. His exclusion from the club hurt him very much.

5. More troops have been sent to their rescue (protection).

6.The existing law gives no legal approval to divorce a man from his pregnant wife.

7.我建议你采取一些措施。

My suggestion is that

d. convert English verb+er into Chinese verb

1. I am a good singer (skier, player, lier, listener, learner, …)

2. I am no smoker (a chain smoker, a heavy smoker, a two-pack-a-day smoker, drinker).

3. I am a great admirer of Jay Joe.

4.He is not an easy writer.

5.他酷爱流行音乐.

6班上的同学很喜欢阅读.

B. Convert English preposition into Chinese verb

1. We are all for (against) the plan.

2. Who are you after?

3. The people are with him.

4. The Red Army men marched on bravely against the piercing wind.

5.It is our sacred duty to support their just struggle for national liberation.

6.The whole country is helping the western regions off poverty.

7.中国经历了一系列艰苦的变革和实验.

C. Convert English adjective into Chinese verb

1. He was unaware of my presence.

2. I am quite ignorant of what they intend to do.

3. He is not content with such kind of life.

4. The meeting is informative.

5. You should not be sensitive about your clothing and food.

6. They strive for lower birth rate.

7. He is hopeful that he will visit China again.

8.约翰十分熟悉这机器的性能.

9.他们太坚信自己的意见了.

10.我们怀疑他是否能负担得起昂贵的学费.

D. Convert English adverb into Chinese verb

1.What will be on tonight?

2.When crops are in, they start autumn sowing.

3.The meeting is two days away.

4.The oil in the tank has been up.

5. 请开门让我进去.

II. Conversion into Chinese noun

A. Convert English verb derived from noun to Chinese noun

1.Malaria is characterized by periodic chills.

2.Tortoises symbolize longevity.

3.Satan personified the evil that was in the world.

4.Many average people had been victimized in the terrorist attack.

B. Convert English verb that is converted from noun into Chinese noun

1. He lunched me well at a restaurant.

2.The police aimed at catching the murderer.

3.The audience laughed the speaker down.

4.The visiting guests were escorted to Kaiyuan Temple

C. Convert English adjective into Chinese noun

The old (poor, rich, young, unemployed…)

1.The old contract would be good for ten years.

2.We show a sympathetic understanding of their misfortune.

3.Nylon is nearly twice as strong as natural silk.

D. Convert English adverb into Chinese noun

1.Originally he is from Shanghai.

2.He is physically weak but mentally sound.

3.However, they have not done so well ideologically as organizationally

4.The paper said editorially that it’s significant for China to send taikonaut to the space.

5.It was officially announced that the magistrate was taken into custody.

III. Conversion into Chinese adjective

A. convert English noun derived from adjective to Chinese adjective

1.I deeply believe in the correctness of my decision.

2.The rolled-up sleeves reveal the snow of her arms.