英语长句的翻译方法

长句的翻译方法

1．顺序翻译法

（1）The problem is that the last gerention or so we’re come to assume that women should be able, and

should want, to do everything that by tradition

men have done at the same time as prettywell

everything that by tradition women have done.问

题是，在过去二十年时间里，我们已经认定，

妇女们应该能够且应该想做男人们想做男人们

传统上所做的一切，而同时也能够做得跟妇女

们传统上所做的一切同样好。

2. 逆序翻译法

（1）It therefore becomes more and more important that, if students are not to waster their opportunities,

there will have to be much detailed information

about courses and advice.

因此，如果要使学生充分利用（上大学）的机会，就得为他们提供关于课程的更为详尽的信息，作更多的指导。这个问题显得越来越重要了。

3. 分译法

翻译英语句子时，有时我们可以把原文的句子结构整个保存下来或只作稍改变即可，但在不少情况下则必须将原来的句子结构作较大的改变。把原文的一个简单句译成两个或两个以上的句子，这叫分译法。使用分译法，可以把原句中的一个词，一个短语或一个句子分译成两个或两个以上的句子。

一、把原文中单词译成句子

（一）副词

1．They tried vainly to blame us for the breakdown in the truce talk.

他们试图把和谈的罪名加在我们头上，但没得逞。

2．The Chinese seemed justifiably proud of their economic achievements.

中国人似乎为他们在经济上取得的成就而自豪，这是合乎情理的。（副词分译）

3．Not surprisingly, he was constantly receiving complaints from all of them about his not giving

value for money.毫不奇怪，他经常受到来自他们

之中的种种埋怨，说他光拿钱不干活。

4．Characteristically, Mr. Smith concealed his feelings and watched and learned.

怀特先生没有表露自己的感情，只是察言观色，心领神会，他的特点就是这样。

（二）形容词

1．That region was the most identifiable trouble spot.

那地区是个麻烦的地方，这是大家最容易看得出来的。（形容词分译）

2．She is grateful for his defense.他为她挺身而出，她很感激。

3．The guest was pleased by the distinction but not overwhelmed.

来宾对这种破格礼遇感到高兴，但没有受宠若惊。

4．Suddenly the door bursts and Gorge appears, dirty, disheveled, and bed ragged, with a nasty cut on

his chin.突然，门开了，乔治出现了。他十分肮

脏，衣冠不整，浑身是泥，下巴严重划伤。

5．The elements are less reserved and distinct.

宇宙各种元素并不像以前那么含蓄，也不像以前那么截然不同。

(三)名词

1．He shook his head and his eyes were wide , then narrowed in indignation .

他摇了摇头，两目睁得圆圆的，接着又眯成一

条线，脸上露出了愤怒的神色。（名词分译）2．It was our mistake to have kept nagging you.我们老是唠叨着催你，是我们不对。

3．The truth is I have someone in my mind some time but I’ve been postponing telling my parents.

实际情况是，一段时间以来我已经有了心上人，不过我一直拖着，没有告诉父母。

4．I wanted to laugh at their harmlessness.它们无法作恶了，我真想放声大笑。

二、把原文中的短语译成句子

1．I wrote four books in the first three years , a record never touched before .

我头三年写了四本书，打破了以往的记录。（名词短语分译）

2．She had such a kindly , smiling , tender , gentle , generous heart of her own.

她心地厚道，性格温柔可疼，器量又大，为人又乐观。（单词搭配分译）

3．And in their further disputes she always returned to his point ,”Get me a situation –we hate each

other , and I am ready to go .”

从此以后他们每拌一次嘴，她就回到老题目，

说道：“给我找个事情，反正咱们你恨我，我嫌

你，我愿意走。”（修辞需要词语分译）4．Because of their origions in the public school system , these institutions do respond to the needs

and desires of the community .

由于社会学院源自公立教育体系，它们必须按照社区的需求去做。（介词短语分译）

5．To compare the weight of different types of objects , we should have to weigh equal volumes of each .

要比较两种不同物体的重量，就必须取同样的

体积进行称量。（不定式短语分译）

6．Handsome young men must have something to live on, as well as the plain.

美男子和凡夫俗子一样，也要有饭吃，有衣穿。

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