中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误共20页
国人常犯的英语错误
国人常犯的英语错误1) 句号后面不空格：接触了点“国内英文”，发现有这个通病。
问了一个朋友才恍然大悟，因为在打中文时，标点符号后面是不用空格的。
但是在太平洋两岸尚未统一之前，劳驾打英文标点时，后面姑且先空一格吧。
2) 喜欢少一点：S.H.E。
不是S.H.EU.S. 不是 U.SP.R.C. 不是 P.R.C3) 不该多加了个介词：Seek help, not “seek for help(s)”。
楼下那位找人帮忙的别生气。
(Don’t take it p ersonally。
)我每年都替我们公司做campus recruiting。
这个错误是在中国留学生中最普遍的。
看到我这张黄面孔，同胞也最喜欢往我的booth 这里递简历，但是半数的简历开头都写着：seeking for a position that offers…老美是不会往下读第二句的，直接丢进made in China的碎纸机里了。
Seek 后面不要(不应)加for。
因为Seeking = looking for所以Seeking for = looking for for (？)4) 不该少了个介词：Back to China, 或者 back in China，不是back China (“情回中国”网站的英文名。
不过这比我以前看到的那个海军迷的网站叫闹的笑话要小些。
)5) 不该大写的别大写：大写往往是代表缩写。
加复数时，s不要大写。
DINKs (or DINK’s)，别写成DINKS。
PhD，不是PHD。
(PHD=Permanent head damage)。
Again, 楼下那位找帮忙的别生气。
Nothing personal。
另外，在网络刚普及的时候，美国有约定的nettiquette (net etiquette，或称网络礼仪)，全大写的打字被网民视为大声喧哗(shouting)，属无礼行为。
当然我理解中文打字的局限，这条不适用于华人。
中国人常犯的英语错误
中国人常犯的英语错误中国人常犯的英语错误11) 句号后面不空格：接触了点“国内英文”，发现有这个通病。
问了一个朋友才恍然大悟，因为在打中文时，标点符号后面是不用空格的。
但是在太平洋两岸尚未统一之前，劳驾打英文标点时，后面姑且先空一格吧。
2) 喜欢少一点：S.H.E.不是S.H.EU.S. 不是 U.SP.R.C. 不是 P.R.C3) 不该多加了个介词：Seek help, not “seek for help(s)”.楼下那位找人帮忙的别生气。
(Don’t take it pe rsonally.)我每年都替我们公司做campus recruiting。
这个错误是在中国留学生中最普遍的。
看到我这张黄面孔，同胞也最喜欢往我的booth 这里递简历，但是半数的简历开头都写着：seeking for a position that offers…老美是不会往下读第二句的，直接丢进made in China的碎纸机里了。
Seek 后面不要（不应）加for。
因为Seeking = looking for所以Seeking for = looking for for (?)4) 不该少了个介词：Back to China, 或者 back in China，不是back China （“情回中国”网站的英文名。
不过这比我以前看到的那个海军迷的网站叫闹的笑话要小些。
）5) 不该大写的别大写：大写往往是代表缩写。
加复数时，s不要大写。
DINKs (or DINK’s)，别写成DINKS。
PhD，不是PHD。
(PHD=Permanent head damage).Again, 楼下那位找帮忙的别生气。
Nothing personal.另外，在网络刚普及的时候，美国有约定的nettiquette (net etiquette，或称网络礼仪)，全大写的打字被网民视为大声喧哗(shouting)，属无礼行为。
当然我理解中文打字的局限，这条不适用于华人。
中国人常犯的英语错误
1.冠词问题主要错误类型：（1）缺少定冠词或不定冠词，因为中文是没有冠词的，当我们用汉语思维来写英语句子时，很容易忽略冠词。
如The this that,those these, an ,aEg. Police stopped me for speeding driving the other day.The police stopped me for speeding driving the other day.（2）专用名词前加冠词，但是一些专用名词，如国名，地名，专业术语等是不能加名词的。
Eg. The SEU is one of the most prestigious universities in China.SEU is one of the most prestigious universities in China.（3）定冠词和不定冠词的混淆。
a) 序数词前冠词的使用问题。
强调顺序时用定冠词；当不强调顺序，而是表示“又，还，再”时用不定冠词。
Eg. I was full when I had the first cake.I had a second cake in the request of the welcomed hostess.b) 姓氏前冠词的使用问题。
the+姓氏，表示一家人或夫妇；a+姓氏，表示某个姓什么的人。
Eg. Could you show me the way to the Warrens,please?--Sorry,we don't have a Warren in this town.2.单复数问题主要错误类型：（1）主谓单复数不一致。
a) 主语由复杂的成分构成。
例如用and 连接两个名词，明主语是复数主语，谓语动词也应该使用复数；但是当名词前面有了every,no这样的词的时候，虽然由and，但是谓语动词也应该使用单数Eg. Jim and Jack are going to play basketball.Every teacher and (every) student is going to attend the meeting.(from: /b/4104863.html)b）可能是主谓之间插入了很多复杂的成分，比如这些成分可能是主语是复数的从句，从而干扰了我们的思维。
中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误
中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误(一)一个词变成一个句著名翻译家奈达说，“翻译就是翻译意思”。
言外之意，翻译一句话不能逐一翻译一串个别的单词，也不是翻译某种句子结构。
初学翻译的人之所以译得不好，就是因为摆脱不了原文各个单词和句子结构的影响，总觉得英语中每一个词译成汉语都是一个词。
殊不知，为了说明原文的意思，有时候要将一个词译成几个词，乃至一个短句。
这就是翻译中对某些词的‘增益’。
例如，英语中有些单词相当于汉语的一个词组：read“看书”，drive“开车”，giggle“咯咯地笑”，stum ble“蹒跚而行”，等等。
这些相对而言还比较简单，一般英汉词典上都能查得到。
再如，英语句子中有大量的“副词＋动词”的结构（副词也可能在动词之后）。
在不少情况下这种结构可以译成汉语“副词＋动词”的偏正结构（汉语中副词修饰动词时只能放在动词之前），许多人往往用“……地”来译所有的英语副词，如：（1）They were patiently listening to him. 他们在耐心地听他讲。
（2）He quickly stood up. 他很快地站起来。
（3）I will gladly join you in the work. 我会乐意地和你一起工作。
这三句中都用了“地”字结构，第一句还可以，后两句就显得有点“翻译腔”，“地”字似乎可以省去，可分别改译为：“他很快站起来”和“我乐意和你一起工作”。
但是这三句中的副词和动词仍然译成了偏正结构，这是因为三句中的副词表示的是动作的方式。
但是，是不是英语中所有的这种结构都可以这么译呢？请大家考虑一下下面这一句应如何翻译：This is a NA TO matter and any comment on it should appropriately come from NATO.将appropriately come from NATO译成“合适地来自北约”显然不通。
从意义上看，appropriately与其说是表示动作come的方式，还不如说是表示其结果，因此该词应抽出来放到后面，将此句译为：这是北约的问题，关于此问题的评论应由北约做出，这才是适宜的。
中国人最容易说错的句英语
中国人最容易说错的30句英语1.误：I very like it正：I like it very much.2. 这个价格对我挺合适的。
误：The price is very suitable for me.正：The price is right.Ｎｏｔｅ：suitable(合适的、相配的)最常见的用法是以否定的形式出现在告示或通知上，如：下列节目儿童不宜。
The following programme is not suitable for children在这组句子中用后面的说法会更合适。
3. 你是做什么工作的呢？误：What's your job?正：Are you working at the moment?Ｎｏｔｅ：what's your job这种说法难道也有毛病吗？是的。
因为如果您的谈话对象刚刚失业，如此直接的问法会让对方有失面子，所以您要问：目前您是在上班吗？Are youworking at the moment?接下来您才问：目前您在哪儿工作呢？Where are you working these days?或者您从事哪个行业呢？What line of work are you in?顺带说一下，回答这类问题时不妨说得具体一点，不要只是说经理或者秘书。
4. 用英语怎么说？误：How to say?正：How do you say this in English?Ｎｏｔｅ：How to say是在中国最为泛滥成灾的中国式英语之一，这决不是地道的英语说法。
同样的句子有：请问这个词如何拼写？How do you spell that please?请问这个单词怎么读？How do you pronounce this word?5. 明天我有事情要做。
误：I have something to do tomorrow．正：Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow.Ｎｏｔｅ：用I have something to do来表示您很忙，这也完全是中国式的说法。
中国人最易犯的汉译英错误共29页
16、人民应该为法律而战斗，就像为 了城墙 而战斗 一样。 ——赫 拉克利 特 17、人类对于不公正的行为加以指责 ，并非 因为他 们愿意 做出这 种行为 ，而是 惟恐自 己会成 为这种 行为的 牺牲者 。—— 柏拉图 18、制定法律法令，就是为了不让强 者做什 么事都 横行霸 道。— —奥维 德 19、法律是社会的习惯和思想的结晶 。—— 托·伍·威尔逊 20、人们嘴上挂着的法律，其真实含 义是财 富。— —爱献 生
谢谢！
36、自己的鞋子，自己知道紧在哪里。——西班牙
37、我们唯一不会改正的缺点是软弱。——得很慢，但是我从不后退。——亚伯拉罕·林肯
39、勿问成功的秘诀为何，且尽全力做你应该做的事吧。——美华纳
40、学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。——孔子
中国人最易犯得翻译错误
《中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误》(一)一个词变成一个句著名翻译家奈达说，“翻译就是翻译意思”。
言外之意，翻译一句话不能逐一翻译一串个别的单词，也不是翻译某种句子结构。
初学翻译的人之所以译得不好，就是因为摆脱不了原文各个单词和句子结构的影响，总觉得英语中每一个词译成汉语都是一个词。
殊不知，为了说明原文的意思，有时候要将一个词译成几个词，乃至一个短句。
这就是翻译中对某些词的…增益‟。
例如，英语中有些单词相当于汉语的一个词组：read“看书”，drive“开车”，giggle“咯咯地笑”，stumble“蹒跚而行”，等等。
这些相对而言还比较简单，一般英汉词典上都能查得到。
再如，英语句子中有大量的“副词＋动词”的结构（副词也可能在动词之后）。
在不少情况下这种结构可以译成汉语“副词＋动词”的偏正结构（汉语中副词修饰动词时只能放在动词之前），许多人往往用“……地”来译所有的英语副词，如：（1）They were patiently listening to him. 他们在耐心地听他讲。
（2）He quickly stood up. 他很快地站起来。
（3）I will gladly join you in the work. 我会乐意地和你一起工作。
这三句中都用了“地”字结构，第一句还可以，后两句就显得有点“翻译腔”，“地”字似乎可以省去，可分别改译为：“他很快站起来”和“我乐意和你一起工作”。
但是这三句中的副词和动词仍然译成了偏正结构，这是因为三句中的副词表示的是动作的方式。
但是，是不是英语中所有的这种结构都可以这么译呢？请大家考虑一下下面这一句应如何翻译：This is a NA TO matter and any comment on it should appropriately come from NATO.将appropriately come from NATO译成“合适地来自北约”显然不通。
中国人常犯的英语错误
The Most Common Habits from more than 200 English Papers written by Graduate Chinese Engineering StudentsBy Felicia BrittmanThis paper presents some of the most common Chinese-English habits observed from over two hundred English technical papers by Chinese writers. The habits are explained and in most cases, example text from an actual paper is given along with preferred text. An attempt is made to explain how to correct and prevent such mistakes. In some cases a possible explanation of why the habit occurs is also given. This paper can serve as an individual guide to editing technical papers especially when a native English-speaking editor is unavailable.IntroductionMost Chinese universities require their doctoral and master candidates in technical and scientific fields to publish at least one English paper in an international journal as a degree requirement. However, many factors make this task difficult to accomplish. First, previous English studies may not have focused enough on writing, let alone technical writing. Current studies may not include English, causing the writers English fluency level to decline. Second, most writers have never lived in an English-speaking country. Third, due to the special aspects of technical writing, even native English-speaking engineering students have a technical writing course as part of their study.Too often, students’ papers are returned unaccepted because of poor English. If available, students may have their papers edited by a native English speaker. However, this can get expensive for a department that has many students with each paper typically needing to be edited twice. Hiring someone to edit papers is difficult, costly and only puts a patch over the problem. A native English speaker can do a good job at getting rid of most of the grammatical mistakes. However, if this person does not have a technical background, particularly in the area of the papers he is editing, he is unable to get rid of all of the mistakes and make sure that the meaning is clear. He cannot recognize the incorrect translation of technical terms for which there is a standard word. Such mistakes will not be picked up by the processor’s spelling and grammar checker. In addition, if they are not familiar with the topic or field, they may not grasp the meaning of the entire article and fail to make critical edits.Hiring a person with a technical background similar to that of the papers being edited is a better option. Nevertheless, while a person with a technical background may be able to edit the paper sufficiently, he may not be able to explain to the writer how to prevent such mistakes in the future. Besides, it is difficult for most Chinese universities to hire such staff simply for editing. Universities may consider inviting a visiting scholar who will edit papers in addition to doing research or teaching as part of an exchange.Although editing may be the fastest way to publish papers, it does little in the way of teaching the writers how to prevent common mistakes and colloquial habits that prevent a clear understanding of the writer’s ideas. Writers who have already obtained animpressing command of the English language can only truly benefit if they are made aware of their common mistakes and colloquial habits and how to prevent them.PurposeThe purpose of this report is to introduce the most common habits in Chinese-English writing as noted from the over two hundred papers I have edited. The habits include grammar mistakes, colloquialisms, and formatting problems and in most cases prevent a clear understanding of the writer’s ideas. A few of the habits, such as writing extremely long sentences, can be corrected with careful use of the MS Word® grammar and style checker. However, most habits, such as missing articles, go unnoticed by automatic grammar checking devices. Still, Chinese-English colloquial habits are not recognized by such software tools.StructureThe common habits are presented in two sections. The first section lists the habits that, in my opinion, need the most attention. These habits interrupt the flow of the paper making it difficult to understand and occur most frequently. In this section, the habits are explained, example sentences from actual papers are given to show the habits, and the sentences are rewritten to show the correct way to write them. In the case of missing articles, a flow chart is also given to aid in choosing the correct articles.In the second section, an additional list of habits is given. In some cases, example sentences are given. In other cases, advice is given. The second section is very useful in becoming familiar with small nuances.Not all of the common habits I observed are presented mainly because they can only be dealt with on an individual basis. For example, writers had difficulty titling their papers and naming new technical ideas to express their contents and functions concisely. This problem frequently occurred but it can only be addressed individually. Once writers are aware of their habits, they would be able to write better technical English articles. Section 1“a, an, the”The single most common habit is the omission of articles a, an, and the. This occurs because Mandarin has no direct equivalent of articles and the rules for using them are somewhat complicated for a non-native speakers.Articles signal that a noun will follow and that any modifiers between the article and the noun refer to that noun (a big blue bicycle / the first award). A and an are indefinite articles; the is a definite article. Every time a singular noncount noun, a common noun that names one countable item, is used the noun requires some kind of determiner.Mistake: The, a, and an are 1) omitted where they are required, 2) used where they are not needed or contribute to wordiness 3) used wrongly in place of the correct article. Examples of incorrect usages:Incorrect Figure 2 shows the distribution of relative velocity on surface of main and splitter blades.15Correct Figure 2 shows the distribution of relative velocity on the surface of the main and splitter blades.15Incorrect The software PowerSHAPE is chosen to be a 3D modeling tool; it is good at dealing with free surfaces and curves.4Correct The software PowerSHAPE is chosen to be the 3D modeling tool; it is good at dealing with free surfaces and curves.4There was only one 3D modeling tool used in this study, therefore ‘3D modelingtool’ is specific and requires the article the.Incorrect A theoretical method for calculating the inner flow-field in centrifugal impeller with splitter blades and investigation of the interactionsbetween main and splitter blades is presented in this paper. The vorticesare distributed on the main and splitter blades to simulate the effects offlows. Systematical study of number and distribution of vortices isconducted.15Correct A theoretical method for calculating the inner flow-field in a centrifugal impeller with splitter blades and an investigation of the interactionsbetween main and splitter blades is presented in this paper. The vorticesare distributed on the main and splitter blades to simulate the effects offlows. A systematical study of the number and distribution of vortices isconducted.15Incorrect Theoretically, remanufacturing could fully take advantage of resources contained in EOF product thereby minimizing impact on environment tothe greatest extent compared to landfill or recycling of materials;consequently it contributes greatly to resource conservation.16Correct Theoretically, remanufacturing could fully take advantage of resources contained in an EOF product thereby minimizing the impact on theenvironment to the greatest extent compared to landfill or recycling ofmaterials; consequently it contributes greatly to resource conservation.16 Definitions:determiners or noun markers, articles are the words a, an, and calledArticles Alsothe. A and an are indefinite articles, and the is a definite article. Articles signal that anoun will follow and that any modifiers between the article and the noun refer to that noun. ( a cold , metal chair/ the lightning-fast computer).Determiners A word or word group, traditionally identified as an adjective, that limits a noun by telling how much or how many about it. (expression of quantity, limiting adjective, marker) They tell whether a noun is general (a tree) or specific (the tree). The is a definite article. Before a noun, the conveys that the known refers to a specific item (the plan). A and an are indefinite articles. They convey that a noun refers to an item in a nonspecific or general way (a plan).Common nouns A noun that names a general group, place, person, or thing: dog, house.Count noun A noun that names an item or items that can be counted: radio,fingernails.streets,idea,Noncount nouns A noun that names a thing that cannot be counted: water, time. Specific noun A noun understood to be exactly and specifically referred to; usesarticlethe.definitetheNonspecific noun A noun that refers to any of a number of identical items; it takesa , an.articlestheindefiniteVery long sentencesVery long sentences are especially common in Chinese-English writing because the writers often translate directly from Chinese to English. Although, in Chinese writing it is acceptable to put several supporting ideas in on sentence to show their relationship, in English, the main idea and each supporting idea is typically written in separate sentences.One can usually recognize a very long sentence by its length – sixty words or more. However, sentences of smaller lengths can also be too long if they contain multiple statements that confuse the main idea. Long sentences can be avoided by limiting each sentence to one or two topics. Semicolons should be used where the writer really wants to emphasize the relationship between ideas.Too long According to the characteristic of fan-coil air-conditioning systems, this paper derives the cooling formula of fan-coil units based on the heat transfer theories andputs forward a new method to gauge cooling named Cooling Metering on the Air-side, which can monitor the individual air-conditioning cooling consumptionduring a period of time by detecting the parameters of inlet air condition –temperature and humidity – of the fan-coil air-conditioning system as well as theparameters of inlet cooling water provided by the chiller.Correct This paper derives the cooling formula of fan-coil units based on the characteristics of fan-coil air-conditioning systems and heat transfer theories, and puts forward anew method to gauge cooling called Cooling Metering on the Air-side . The newmethod can monitor individual air-conditioning cooling consumption during aperiod of time by detecting the condition of inlet air – temperature and humidity –of the fan-coil air-conditioning system as well as the parameters of the inlet coolingwater provided by the chiller.Too long The gear transmission is grade seven, the gear gap is 0.00012 radians, the geargap has different output values corresponding to any given input value, non-linearity of the gear gap model can be described by using the phase functionmethod, the existing backlash block in the non-linear library of theMatlab/zdimulink toolbox can be used, the initial value of gear gap in thebacklash block is set to zero.9Correct The gear transmission is grade seven. The gear gap, which is 0.00012 radians,has different output values corresponding to any given input value. The non-linearity of the gear gap model can be described by using the phase functionmethod. The existing backlash block in the non-linear library of theMatlab/zdimulink toolbox can be used; the initial value of gear gap in thebacklash block is set to zero.Another type of super-long sentence that frequently occurs in technical papers is that of a list. The writer wants to give a large amount of data, usually parameter values, and puts this information into one long, paragraph-sized sentence. However, the bestway to give such type and quantity of information is to tabulate it (put it in a bulleted list).Too long …where m is the mass of the heavy disk mounted at the mid-span of amassless elastic shaft, e is the eccentricity of the mass center from thegeometric center of the disk, φ is the angle between the orientation of theeccentricity and the ξ axis, ξk and ηk are the stiffness coefficients in twoprincipal directions of shaft respectively, c is the viscous damping coefficientof the shaft and the disk, i c is the inner damping coefficient of shaft, ω is therotating speed, s ξ and s η are the components of initial bend in directions ofξ,η axes respectively: θξcos b s r =,θηsin b s r =.1Correct Wherem is the mass of the heavy disk mounted at the mid-span of a masslesselasticshaft,e is the eccentricity of the mass center from the geometric center ofthe disk,φ is the angle between the orientation of the eccentricity and the ξaxis,ξk and ηk are the stiffness coefficients in the two principal directionsof theshaft,c is the viscous damping coefficient of the shaft and the disk,i c is the inner damping coefficient of the shaft,ω is the rotating speed,s ξ and s η are the components of initial bend in directions of ξ,ηaxes, respectively: θξcos b s r =,θηsin b s r =.Too long The clear height of the case is 6.15 meters; the thickness of the roof is 0.85 meters; the thickness of the bottom is 0.90 meters, the overall width is 26.6 meters, the overall length of the axial cord is 304.5 meters, the length of the jacking section is about 148.8 meters; the weight of the case is about 24127 tons.3Clear • Case clearance height 6.15 meters• Roof thickness 0.85 meters• Bottom thickness 0.90 meters• Overall width 26.6 meters• Overall length of the axial cord 304.5 meters• Length of the jacking section 148.8 meters (approx.)• Weight of the case 24127 tons (approx.)Prefacing the main idea of a sentence by stating the purpose,location or reason firstChinese writers often preface the main topic of a sentence by first stating the purpose, location, reason, examples and conditions as introductory elements. However, this has the effect of demoting the importance of the main idea and making the reader think the author is indirect. Bring the main idea to the beginning of the sentence stating any locations, reasons, etc., afterwards.Incorrect For the application in automobile interiors, this paper studies the nestingoptimization problem in leather manufacturing. 5Correct This paper studies the nesting optimization problem in leather manufacturingfor application in automobile interiors.Incorrect Especially when numerical control (NC) techniques [4] are widely used in industry and rapid prototype methods [5][6] bring a huge economical benefits, the advantage of constructing 3D model [7][8][9] becomes extremely obvious.2Correct The advantage of constructing a 3D model [7][8][9] becomes extremely obviousespecially when numerical control (NC) techniques [4] are widely used inindustry and rapid prototype methods [5][6] bring a huge economical benefits.Incorrect Inside the test box, the space was filled with asbestos.15Correct The space inside the test box was filled with asbestos.Incorrect In practice, we employed this approach to dispose of a wheelhouse subassembly of one kind of auto-body, and the results show that this method is feasible.16Correct We employed this approach to dispose of a wheelhouse subassembly of one kind of auto-body, and the results show that this method is feasible.Incorrect To ensure sheet metal quality as well as assembly quality, CMMs are widely used in automotive industry production.16Correct CMMs are widely used in automotive industry production to ensure sheet metal quality as well as assembly quality.Tendency of placing phrases which indicate time at the beginning of a sentenceIncorrect When U is taken as the control parameter, the BDs for ∆=0.0, 0.001, 0.005 are shown in Fig. 8.Correct Figure 8 shows the BDs for ∆=0.0, 0.001, and 0.005 when U is taken as the control parameter.Place the most important subject at the beginning of the sentence for emphasisIncorrect Based on the triangulation structure built from unorganized points or a CAD model, the extended STL format is described in this section.4Correct The extended STL format is described in this section based on the triangulation structure built from unorganized points or a CAD model.Incorrect The 3D dentition defect and restoration element models are designed precisely with complicated surfaces.4Correct The 3D dentition defect and restoration element models with complicated surfaces are designed precisely.“w hich/ that”The antecedent (noun or pronoun) to which which refers is not specific, causing confusion.Antecedent The noun or pronoun to which a pronoun refers.‘The Shijiazhuang south road underground bridge possesses the largest jacking force, which is built at 1978(10680t).’ [‘Shijiazhuang south road underground bridge possesses the largest jacking force which is built at 1978(10680t).’Absolute truths in paleontology are often elusive, and even the filmmakers were surprised at the fierce arguments that split the scientists when an initial brainstorming session was else.‘Respectively’ and ‘respective’Respectively refers back to two or more persons or things only in the order they were previously designated or mentioned. If two lists are given, respectively pairs the list entries according to the order in which they are given. In this case the use of respectively is to allow the writer to give a lot of information without confusing the reader or writing several short sentences. Respectively is usually at the end of the sentence. In both cases, mentioning the order must be important to the meaning of the sentence otherwise it is not used.For example: Bobby, Nicole and Daren wore red, green and blue coats, respectively.List 1 List 2Bobby wore a red coat.Nicole wore a green coat.Daren wore a blue coat.Respective to two or more persons or things only in the order they were previously designated or mentioned.The uses of these two words are usually incorrect or confusing as in the following examples.1. Respectively is misplaced in the sentence; it is put before the nouns to which it refers. Incorrect Equations 2～6 can be respectively linearized as:......(equations given) (13)Correct Equations 2～6 can be linearized as:……(equations given)…, respectively. Incorrect The weights of the two experts are respectively 0.600 and 0.400.19Correct The weights of the two experts are 0.600 and 0.400, respectively.2. Respectively is inserted to express that there is a certain order in which something was done. However, the order is already implied elsewhere in the sentence or does not need to be expressed because it does not add value to meaning of the sentence.Incorrect I f both the core technology score and core quality score of a bottleneck process are, respectively, below certain scores, then we refer to strategy 1, otherwise, ifeither is, respectively, above a certain score, then we refer to strategy 2.Similarly, if the core technology and core quality are, respectively, above acertain score, then we refer to strategy 3, otherwise, if either is,respectively,below a certain score, then we refer to strategy 4.19Correct I f both the core technology score and core quality score of a bottleneck process are below certain scores, then we refer to strategy 1, otherwise, if either isabove a certain score, then we refer to strategy 2. Similarly, if the coretechnology and core quality are above a certain score, then we refer to strategy3, otherwise, if either is below a certain score, then we refer to strategy 4.Incorrect Then, the rows of vortex due to both of the long and short blades aretransformed into two singularities on the ζ-plane and integrate the inducedvelocity along the blades respectively.20Correct Then, the rows of vortex due to both of the long and short blades aretransformed into two singularities on the ζ-plane and integrate the inducedvelocity along the blades.3. In addition to 2, it is unclear to what ‘respectively’ refers.Incorrect The dynamic characteristics of a rotor with asymmetric stiffness or with initial warp have been studied before respectively [1-4]Correct The dynamic characteristics of a rotor with asymmetric stiffness or with initial warp have been studied before [1-4].Incorrect The inlet and outlet temperature of the air cooler were measured using two thermocouples respectively.17Correct The inlet and outlet temperature of the air cooler were measured by using two thermocouples.‘In this paper’, ‘in this study’Two errors occur when these phrases are used. The first is overuse. In some papers written by Chinese, these phrases can occur as much as twice per page. In papers written by native English writers these phrases are reserved for primarily two uses1.In the introduction and conclusion to emphasize the content of the paper.2.In the body of the paper, after referring to work not done by the author such as inother journal articles or in standard.Therefore, if either phrase occurs more than three times in a paper, its use is questionable. Actually, the reader is aware that the work presented is by the author (unless the author states otherwise) so there is no reason to repeat these phrases.The second error is more subtle. The two phrases are interchanged.Awkward In this paper, IDEAS was used to ….Correct In this study, IDEAS was used to….Awkward In the paper, a SZG4031 towing tractor is used as the sample vehicle, itcomponents equivalent physical parameters are obtained by UG design andtesting.9Correct In this study, a SZG4031 towing tractor is used as the sample vehicle, itcomponents equivalent physical parameters are obtained by UG design andtesting.The ‘study’ is the work the author/s did. The paper is the mode to present this work andis what the reader is holding/ reading. Keep in mind the writer can also use other phrases such as ‘in this research’, and ‘this paper present’.N umbers and EquationsTwo very common errors are those concerning the presentation of Arabic numerals, and equations. Chinese writers usually write Arabic numerals instead of spelling out the word. The use of Arabic numerals, itself, is not an error however; they should never be used at the beginning of sentences.Incorrect 12 parameters were selected for the experiment.Correct Twelve parameters were selected for the experiment.In addition, Arabic numerals are overused. Arabic numerals should be used to give datain technical papers, however they should not be used to give general information. Incorrect All 3 studies concluded that the mean temperature should be 30°C.Correct All three studies concluded that the mean temperature should be 30°C.This probably stems from the fact that Mandarin is a symbolic language and not alphabetic. Thus, the writer will find it easier to write a symbol that expresses the idea instead of the word. This problem is even more serious when equations are used in place of words in a way that is not practiced by native English speakers. Consider the following examples.Equations should be introduced as much as possible, not inserted in place of words. Most journals, like the International Journal of Production Research, discourage the use of even short expressions within the text.Incorrect If the power battery SOC > SOC lo and the driving torque belongs to themiddle load,…Correct If the power battery SOC is greater than SOC lo and the driving torquebelongs to the middle load,…Incorrect All 3 studies concluded that the mean temperature should be 30°C.Correct All three studies concluded that the mean temperature should be 30°C.FormatParagraphsA paragraph is a group of sentences that develop one topic or thought. Paragraphs are separated to indicate the end of one idea or thought and the beginning of another. All English paragraphs start on a new line with an indent of about one inch orwith an extra line between the two paragraphs. The latter is more typical for business writing.Chinese students are often puzzled by separating paragraphs; the may perform one of two error. One error occurs when the writer fails to distinguish between two paragraphs. Although the new paragraph starts on a new line, there is no indentation, therefore, the reader in is not aware of the change in paragraphs or ideas. The second error occurs when a paragraph is preceded by a single sentence on a single line. The single line is indented along with the succeeding paragraph as in example #. This commonly occurs in Chinese texts but is never done in English.‘Figure’ and ‘Table’The abbreviations for figure and table are Fig. and Tbl, respectively. However, the abbreviation of table is rarely seen in text. One can also write fig. for figure. However, one should choose one convention and use it throughout the paper. You should not switch between, Figure, figure, Fig, or fig. In addition, abbreviations are not used at the beginning of sentences and a space belongs between the word/ abbreviation and the number.Incorrect Figure.6, Figure6, Fig.6, Tbl10Correct Figure 6, Fig. 6, Tbl. 10VariablesVariables, especially those of the English alphabet, should be italicized in technical papers to distinguish them from English words. Of course, this depends on the style required by the journal.CapitalsBe careful that capitals are not in the middle of the sentence.Incorrect In table 1, The mark…Correct In table 1, the mark…‘such as’ and ‘etc.’Such as and etc. are commonly misused by Chinese-English writers. Such as means ‘for example’ and implies that an incomplete list will follow; etc. means ‘and so on’ and is used at the end of a list to show it is not complete. Therefore, using such as and etc. together is redundant.Incorrect Studies of methodology and process of implementing remanufacturing mainly focus on durable products such as automobile motors, printers, and etc.11Correct Studies of methodology and process of implementing remanufacturing mainly focus on durable products such as automobile motors, and printers.Such as means that an incomplete list will be given and should not be used when a complete list is given.Incorrect Compared to traditional industry, Micro-electronic fabrication has threecharacteristics such as high complexity, high precision and high automation. Correct Compared to traditional industry, Micro-electronic fabrication has threecharacteristics: high complexity, high precision and high automation.Section 21) Some words have identical singular and plural forms and do not need an s added on to make them plural. These words include:•literature (when referring to research)•equipment,•staff (referring to a group of people)•faculty2) Avoid redundancy in the following types of phrases frequently used by Chinese English writersInstead of Say Or say Research work Research WorkLimit condition Limit conditionKnowledge memory Knowledge MemorySketch map Sketch mapLayout scheme Layout schemeArrangement plan Arrangement planOutput performance Output performanceSimulation results results simulationKnowledge information Knowledge informationCalculation results results calculationApplication results Results Application3) Certain words demand that the noun they modify is plural. These include different, various, and number words.Don’t write Instead writeDifferent node Different nodesVarious method Various methodsTwo advantage Two advantagesFifteen thermocouple Fifteen thermocouples4) Never begin an English sentence with abbreviations and Arabic numerals such as Fig. and 8. Instead write Figure and Eight.5) Do not write ‘by this way’. Instead write ‘by doing this’, or ‘using this method’.6) Never write ‘How to…’ at the beginning of a sentence. (Don’t say it ither.)。
中国人最易犯的汉译英错误
9.忽 9.忽…忽, 这些日子天气多变，忽冷忽热。 这些日子天气多变，忽冷忽热。 The weather is suddenly cold and then hot those days. The weather is changeable these days, now cold, now warm. 他的情绪不断变化，忽喜忽悲。 他的情绪不断变化，忽喜忽悲。 His moods kept changing, now happy, now sad.
12.晒黑 12.晒黑 我的皮肤晒得比你黑。 我的皮肤晒得比你黑。 My skin has become blacker than yours. I’ve got a more tanned skin than you. I’ve got more tanned than you.
中国人最容易犯的汉译英错误
1.容易 1.容易 冬天，人们容易感冒。 冬天，人们容易感冒。 In winter, people are easy to catch cold. In winter, people tend to catch. In winter, people are tending to catch cold. In winter, people arቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ apt to catch cold. In winter, people are liable to catch cold.
(3)体现或反映（某种方向或利益） (3)体现或反映（某种方向或利益） 体现或反映 例：三个代表 Three Represents The Party should always represent the development needs of China’s advanced social productive forces, always represent the onward direction of China’s advanced culture, and always represents the fundamental interests of the largest number of the Chinese people.
中国人最易犯的英汉翻译错误 学习笔记
Live and learn又学习到新东西了Learn and live只有学会如何生活才能活得有意义Live and let live自己好好活，也让别人好好活Kings and bears often worry their keepers伴君如伴虎Daughters and dead fish are no keeping wares 女大不中留House of adultsWelcome to Beijing北京欢迎您You are always welcome欢迎下次光临Plain clothes便衣警察Homely meal家常便饭It is really more than I can tell you实在不方便告诉你Well, yes and no视情况而定More or less so或多或少是这样的if my memory serves me right我记得是这样的If need be如果必要的话Head-on clash正面冲突Distort facts歪曲事实Vacuum flash保暖杯Honey trapStop watch秒表Pigeon-toe内八字Contact lens隐形眼镜Go back on one’s words食言Eat one’s words收回并更正说错的话Straight talker直来直去Blame-shifter老是怪别人的Clock-watcher老看着钟A late starter大器晚成Master complicate老爱无事生非The ceaseless emergence and ceaseless resolution of contradiction constitute the dialectical law of the development of thing矛盾不断出现，又不断解决，这就是事物发展的辩证规律More than enough to fill my time实在忙不过来A stab of guilt因良心谴责而感到刀扎一样痛苦What is the population询问多少人口I have no opinion of him他给我印象太坏Stand on one’s hands站在手上Fall on one’s knees跪下Sleep late睡懒觉Between two lights晚上Place Tender Exact Fare不设找零If you want to impute a crime to someone, you do not have to discuss yourself at the want of an excuse愈加其罪，何患无辞Let us get real别废话了，说点正经的吧Can you dig it?你搞明白了吗？I can not help it我也无能无力Cool it悠着点闭嘴Hit it well with…相处得好…You will live to rue it总有一天你要后悔的I give it to him ht and strong我让他吃不完兜着走Bach it all his life一辈子光棍Golf course高尔夫球场Shooting range靶场Water cube水立方Dressage盛装舞步Trampoline蹦床Sandstorm control project治沙工程Initial success初步成就Inhalable particles可吸入颗粒物Inhale/exhale吸，呼Non-driving day无车日Cars with odd/even number plates are allowed to go on the road only on odd/even dates单双号车牌出行计划Embrace the world走向世界Show compassion奉献爱心Foul play小动作Give them precedence t show politeness主动礼让Make catcalls喝倒彩Careless about one’s appearanceJumping the queue插队graffiti in tourist spots乱倒乱涂Snap your finger打响指Barebacked光膀子的Shelf life存放时间Barrier-free passage无障碍通道Snooker壁球Aquiline nose鹰钩鼻Pug nose狮子鼻Turn-up nose朝天鼻Snub nose塌鼻子Vegetable nose蒜鼻子Brandy nose酒糟鼻A respectful distance敬而远之Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy or wretched 使人感到幸福或不幸的与其说是现实，不如说是比较Preliminary预赛Intermediary复赛Selective选拔赛Dual meet对抗赛Elimination match淘汰赛DJ: disk jockey调音师GED: General Equivalent diploma高中毕业文凭NOW: National organization of Women 全国妇女组织Have a short fuse脾气暴躁BBQ野外烤肉。
最常犯的中式英语错误汇总
最常犯的中式英语错误汇总1.交通标志牌上写着停。
：The traffic sign says / reads “Stop”.：The traffic sign writes “Stop”.2.汤姆打了苏珊的头。
：Tom hit Susan on the head.：Tom hit Susan’s head.3.简抓住了约翰的胳膊。
：Jane grabbed John by the arm.：Jane grabbed John’s arm.4.简昨天剪了头发。
：Jane had her hair cut yesterday.：Jane cut her hair yesterday.5.她的名字叫玛丽。
：Her name is Mary. / She is called Mary. ：Her name is called Mary.6.他耳朵聋。
：He is deaf.：His ears are deaf.7.他适合这项新工作吗？：Does the new job fit him?：Does he fit the new job?8.我身体很强壮。
：I’m very strong.：My body is very strong.9.钟慢了五分钟。
：The clock is five minutes slow.：The clock is slow for five minutes.10.我认为，我们应该在教育上多花一些钱。
：In my opinion, we should spend more money on education. ：According to me, we should spend more money on education.11.这辆汽车停不住，因为刹车坏了。
：The car could not stop because its brakes were not working. ：The car could not stop because its brakes were broken.12.早晨交通很繁忙。
中国人翻译时最易犯错的30句英语
中国人翻译时最易犯错的英语句子1.我很喜欢它。
I like it very much.I very like it×2. 这个价格对我挺合适的。
The price is right.The price is very suitable for me. ×Note：suitable(合适的、相配的)最常见的用法是以否定的形式出现在告示或通知上，如：下列节目儿童不宜。
The following programme is not suitable for children 在这组句子中用后面的说法会更合适。
3. 你是做什么工作的呢？Are you working at the moment?What’s your job? ×Note：what’s your job这种说法难道也有毛病吗？是的。
因为如果您的谈话对象刚刚失业，如此直接的问法会让对方有失面子，所以您要问：目前您是在上班吗？ Are you working at the moment?接下来您才问：目前您在哪儿工作呢？Where are you working these days?或者您从事哪个行业呢？What line of work are you in?顺带说一下，回答这类问题时不妨说得具体一点，不要只是说经理或者秘书4. 用英语怎么说？How do you say this in English?How to say? ×Note：How to say是在中国最为泛滥成灾的中国式英语之一，这决不是地道的英语说法。
同样的句子有：请问这个词如何拼写？How do you spell that please?请问这个单词怎么读？How do you pronounce this word?5. 明天我有事情要做。
Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow.I have something to do tomorrow? ×Note：用I have something to do来表示您很忙，这也完全是中国式的说法。
常见的中式英语错误及纠正
第一词：TRY我们先看几个来自生活中的句子，都是常见句子（注：所谓Chingli sh只是相对，并非绝对）：1、这蛋糕真好吃，你尝点。
Chinglish：This cake is so delicious, please eat a little.Revision: The cake is so delicious. Please try some.2、这样不行，你再看看。
Chinglish: It won't do. Please see it again.Revision:It won't do. Please try again.3、我做过一两次，都失败了。
Chinglish: I did one or two times, but I failed.Revision: I tried a couple of times, but I failed.4、请您放心，我一定有多少力，出多少力。
Chinglish: Please put down your heart. I'll give all my stre ngth out.Revsion: Don't worry, I'll try my best.5、这件裙子真漂亮，你穿上看看？This skirt looks so beautiful. Would you please try it?————————————凡是带有“尝试”、做事没底但是还是做了等，可以选用try一词，简单又实用。
当然，try还有审判的意思。
So, Please try this word more often.在中对try的原形进行搜索，“约有158,000,000项符合try的查询结果”，也就是近1.6亿个结果。
可见try是多么受欢迎。
那么我们用过多少次？第二词Enjoy这一动词我印象比较深刻，它的用法比较简单，凡是带有“享受到”的意思就可以用。
中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误三到十
三Live and Learn这个标题怎么翻译呢？有人会不假思索的说：“活到老，学到老。
”全新版的《英汉大词典》（商务印书馆国际有限公司，2004年）就是这样译的，难道这还有错吗？可确实是错了。
我们先来看新版的Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English（Longman出版公司，第四版）是怎么说的。
该词典live条下的第20条即是：you live and learn,其解释为：used to say that you have just learned something that you did not know before, 还注明是spoken（口语）。
这是在学会或得知某个新东西或知识后的一句感叹。
分析一下其结构，等于As long as one lives one can always learn new things. （只要活着，不管年龄多大，总能学到新东西。
）这多是上岁数的人，尤其是在自己本以为对某个方面的知识知道得很多，却意外的学到新东西时说的。
《英汉大词典》（上海译文出版社，2007年，第二版）提供了三种译文：“真是活一天学一天”，“真是活到老学不了”，“真想不到”，都是比较确切的。
原标题不妨译为：“真没想到我又学到了一点新东西”，“这可是长了见识了”或“没想到这里还有名堂呢”。
汉语中的“活到老，学到老”是劝勉人们要坚持终生学习，不要自满的一句谚语，重在“学”的动作或过程，译成英语因该是Keep studying as long as you live / all your life. 英语中的learn是一个“结果动词”，强调的是“学会”、“学到”。
其实，英语中的连词and有很多意思，远不是一个“和”能概括的，比如把live and learn 倒过来，learn and live就隐含了不同的结构，相当于Only after you have learned how to live can you live a good life.意思是：“只有学会了如何生活才能活得有意义。
英汉互译容易翻错的
在英汉互译时，引号的误用是一个常见的错误。例如，在英语中，引号用于引用他人的话语或特定术 语，但在中文中，除了引用他人的话语或特定术语外，还可以用引号表示强调或反语。因此，在英汉 互译时，需要根据语境正确使用引号。
THANKS FOR WATCHING
感谢您的观看
术语缺失
总结词
某些专业术语在中文中可能没有直接对应的表达。
详细描述
由于文化和语言的差异，一些英文专业术语可能没有直 接对应的中文表达。在这种情况下，译者需要仔细研究 并选择最合适的中文表达。例如，"e-commerce"在中文 中没有直接对应的表达，通常被翻译为"电子商务"。同样， "blog"被翻译为"博客"，虽然在中文中没有完全对应的词 汇，但这种翻译已经得到了广泛的认可。
省略不当
要点一
总结词
省略是指在翻译过程中去掉一些不必要的词语或信息。在 英汉互译中，不恰当的省略可能导致译文信息不完整或语 义不清。
要点二
详细描述
例如，英语中可能有一些文化背景信息或习惯用法，对于 非英语读者来说可能不必要。如果将这些信息省略不译， 可能会导致译文读者对原文含义产生误解。正确的做法是 适当保留这些信息，或者在译文中加以解释和说明。
04 专业术语错误
术语不准确
总结词
专业术语的翻译需要精确，否则可能会造成误解或信息 失真。
详细描述
在英汉互译过程中，由于语言差异和专业领域知识的不对 称，很容易出现专业术语翻译不准确的情况。例如，将 "GDP"错译为"GNP"，或将"algorithm"误译为"计算方法"。 这些不准确的翻译可能会影响读者对原文的理解，甚至导 致错误的决策。
10个中国人最常犯错的短语
10个中国人最常犯错的短语，你错几个？快来和swagger一起来学习一下正确的表达吧正文内容：1. 用英语怎么说?误：How to say?正：How do you say this in English?2. 明天我有事情要做。
误：I have something to do tomorrow。
正：I am tied up all day tomorrow。
3. 我没有英文名。
误：I haven't English name。
正：I don't have an English name。
4. 我想我不行。
误：I think I can't。
正：I don't think I can。
5. 我的舞也跳得不好。
误：I don't dance well too。
正：I am not a very good dancer either。
6. 现在几点钟了?误：What time is it now?正：What time is it, please?7. 我的英语很糟糕。
误：My English is poor。
正：I am not 100% fluent, but at least I am improving。
8. 你愿意参加我们的晚会吗?误：Would you like to join our party on Friday?正：Would you like to come to our party on Friday night?9. 我没有经验。
误：I have no experience。
正：I don't know much about that。
10. ——这个春节你回家吗?——是的，我回去。
--Will you be going back home for the Spring Festival?误：--Of course!正：--Sure. / Certainly。
中国人易犯的英汉翻译错误
《中国人易犯的英汉翻译错误》时间和潮流不等人记得我在大学念书时教室后面的墙上有一条英语标语：Time and tide wait for no man.我们当时都译成“时间和潮流不等人”。
现在知道这样译是错误的：且不说tide不是“潮流”而是每天都会涨落的“潮（水）”，更重要的是没有正确理解其中的and—词，因而未能将这条标语的真正含义译出来。
这里的and其实是英语中一种特殊的用法，其前后的词语构成了一种比喻，即说前者和后者属于同样情况。
我们知道，涨潮落潮是月亮的引力造成的，每天涨落的时间总是比前一天晚40多分钟，不以人的意志为转移。
这句英语标语的确切意思是“时间（尽管看上去好像是无穷的，其实）和潮水一样，是不会等待任何人的。
”这种用法并不是孤立的例子，请看这一句：Ki ngs band bears ofte n worry their keepers.这一句的意思是说：“国王和狗熊一样，是伺候他们的人日子不好过”，可以借译为中文的谚语“伴君如伴虎”。
下面各句都是由and组成的含有比喻的句子（有的颇有哲理，有的未必正确，还有的可以博诸位一笑。
所付中文译文仅供参考）。
1. Truth and roses have thorns about them.真理和玫瑰一样，往往都带刺儿。
2. Guests and fish stink within three days.鱼放三天会发臭，客待三天讨人嫌。
3. Truth and oil are ever above.真理和水里的油一样，总是（飘在上面）显而易见的。
4. A strong man and a waterfall cut their own path.一个坚强的人就像瀑布，能自己开出路来。
5. A false friend and a shadow atte nd only whe n the sun shi nes.假朋友犹如阴影，只有出太阳时才出现。
中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误
conditions, proper discipline and public morality;
• and four virtues to promote—lofty sentiments, refined language, good manners and environmental awareness.）
•
把“货币分房”译成monetary housing, (参考：the own-as-you-pay
housing system）;
•
把“好酒也要勤吆喝” 译成Good Doing, Good Drumming, (比较：
Good wine does need a bush, after all); 等等。
•
technological tours，这给人的印象似乎是，旅游本身是技术
性的 (参考：science-theme tours)；
•
golden area，这是说“金色地区”？（试比较：prime
/central/ideal location）
•
Look the World，（试比较：Around the
coming to China (only one), outing/in leisure, return home, settle down。按照英语习惯，这些应该分别译为landing card或 disembarkation form, day/month/year 或month/day/year, purpose of visit, pleasure或travel, returning home, settling in。
World / Window onto the World / Across the World 等）；
- 1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
- 2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
- 3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。
中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误(一)译协官网上的资料，辛苦整理的，希望对大家有所帮助~著名翻译家奈达说，“翻译就是翻译意思”。
言外之意，翻译一句话不能逐一翻译一串个别的单词，也不是翻译某种句子结构。
初学翻译的人之所以译得不好，就是因为摆脱不了原文各个单词和句子结构的影响，总觉得英语中每一个词译成汉语都是一个词。
殊不知，为了说明原文的意思，有时候要将一个词译成几个词，乃至一个短句。
这就是翻译中对某些词的‘增益’。
例如，英语中有些单词相当于汉语的一个词组：read“看书”，drive“开车”，giggle“咯咯地笑”，stumble“蹒跚而行”，等等。
这些相对而言还比较简单，一般英汉词典上都能查得到。
再如，英语句子中有大量的“副词+动词”的结构（副词也可能在动词之后）。
在不少情况下这种结构可以译成汉语“副词+动词”的偏正结构（汉语中副词修饰动词时只能放在动词之前），许多人往往用“……地”来译所有的英语副词，如：（1）They were patiently listening to him. 他们在耐心地听他讲。
（2）He quickly stood up. 他很快地站起来。
（3）I will gladly join you in the work. 我会乐意地和你一起工作。
这三句中都用了“地”字结构，第一句还可以，后两句就显得有点“翻译腔”，“地”字似乎可以省去，可分别改译为：“他很快站起来”和“我乐意和你一起工作”。
但是这三句中的副词和动词仍然译成了偏正结构，这是因为三句中的副词表示的是动作的方式。
但是，是不是英语中所有的这种结构都可以这么译呢？请大家考虑一下下面这一句应如何翻译：This is a NATO matter and any comment on it should appropriately come from NATO.将appropriately come from NATO译成“合适地来自北约”显然不通。
从意义上看，appropriately与其说是表示动作come的方式，还不如说是表示其结果，因此该词应抽出来放到后面，将此句译为：这是北约的问题，关于此问题的评论应由北约做出，这才是适宜的。
再请看下面这一句：Law enforcement cannot responsibly stand aloof.如将此句照字面译成“司法部门不能负责任地冷漠”会让人不知所云。
问题在responsibly这个词的处理上，它也不表明动作的方式而是表示一种结果，因此可将此句译为：司法部门对此不闻不问，那就是失责。
例如：1. In the late 14th century, Marco Polo famously made his way along trade routes from Italy to China.十四世纪后半叶，马可•波罗从意大利沿贸易通道来到中国，因而一举成名。
2. Their commander wisely judged to be safer in their works than in the field.他们的指挥官认为留在战场上不如呆在工事里更安全，这是很明智的。
在翻译副词修饰形容词或另一个副词的结构时，有时也不能一概译成“……地”结构，而需要将该副词抽出来加以增益，才能说明其含义，如：3. Chimpanzees are the animals closest biologically to humans.从生物学角度看，大猩猩与人的关系最亲近。
4. Tami said it was possible, just statistically unlikely.泰米说有这样的可能，但是从统计的角度来看又不太可能。
5. The second child she dreamed of might now be medically impossible.她本来还想要一个孩子，从医学角度来看，现在是不可能了。
6. Only 18 percent are officially unemployed.据官方统计，只有百分之十八的人是失业者。
7. Real-estate prices in downtown Manhattan looked prohibitively expensive.市中心曼哈顿的房地产价格贵得使人望而生畏。
8. She was remarkably silent when the others all talked and laughed.别人有说有笑时她却沉默不语，显得很突出。
9. It was a vast and treacherous landscape, but breath-takingly beautiful.这是一片广阔而变幻莫测的景致，但却美得令人惊讶。
10. A schoolmaster, finding such errors in a schoolboy’s essay, would be justly indignant.小学老师在学生的作文里发现这样的错误一定会生气，而生气不是没有道理的。
11. Voters were understandably confused by the identical Caser names on the ballot, and the split vote sent the real candidate Caser down to defeat in the primary.选举人被选票上一模一样卡瑟的名字弄糊涂，因而选票分散，导致真正的候选人在初选时就落选，这是可以理解的。
有时候，形容词做定语或表语时，也无法用一个词将其意思充分表达出来，翻译这个形容词时也需要进行增益，如：12. The sleek turbines of the American windmills made economic and ecological sense.美国造了许多风力磨坊，这从经济和生态角度看是有道理的。
13. Now we stay a respectful distance him.当然不能将a respectful distance译为“尊敬的距离”，应将这一句译成“我们对他敬而远之”。
14. He had a sound feeling that idioms were the backbone of a language and he was all for the racy phrases.他感到习语是语言的主要支柱，因此特别主张用生动的短语，他的想法是很有道理的。
15. The prisoners of war are allowed to write censored letter. 战俘们可以写信，但信件要受到检查。
16. We should be very cautious when buying expensive things and ask ourselves if we are making a wise purchase.我们在买贵重的东西时一定要小心，问问自己买这样的东西是否明智。
又如：I wouldn’t have eaten it, only I’m too ladylike to take it out of my mouth. 这一句中的ladylike很难用一个中文词来表达，其意思是“像个有教养的女人那样”。
这一句不妨译成：“我本来不想吃，只是觉得再从嘴里拿出来不太雅观。
”《中国人最容易犯的英汉翻译错误》（二）是故意“不顾”还是“顾不上”？请大家看一看下面这两句翻译得对不对：1）他不顾危险冲进大火去抢救被困在屋子里的人。
Ignoring the danger, he rushed into fire to rescue those trapped in the house.2）他奋不顾身跳进急流去救那个男孩。
He jumped into the torrent to save the boy disregarding his own life.从语法上看这两句都没错，粗一看用词好像也没问题，甚至有的词典也是这样译的。
英译的问题其实出在ignore和disregard这两个词上。
我们来看看最新版（第四版）的Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 对disregard下的定义：（1）[ v ]to ignore something or treat it as unimportant; (2) [ n ] when someone ignores something they should not ignore. 再看ignore的定义：1. to deliberately pay no attention to something that you have bee told or that you know about, 2. to behave as if you had not heard or seen someone or something. 从中我们可以看出这两个词都强调故意“忽略”或者“不顾”本来应该注意或顾及的事物，是一种疏忽大意或一意孤行的独断行为。
而“奋不顾身”是说“顾不上”或“来不及考虑”，所以，这样译把好事译成了坏事，给人以故意拿生命开玩笑的感觉。
这里正确的词应该是regardless，当然，用at the risk of one’s life（冒着生命危险）也可以。
这提醒我们要辨别英语中表示否定的词缀的确切含义，比如dis-和-less 都是表示否定的词缀，但含义是不一样的：-less一般加在名词之后，表示“没有”，从意思上说和加在动词前的un-类似，表示一般意义上的否定，如a coverless box是“一只没有盖子的盒子”，uncover a box（与cover a box相反的动作）意为“打开一只盒子”，但是，discover a box则是“发现了一只盒子”的意思，即dis-所表示的否定意思比un-还要进一步。
有时，加上否定词缀后词义会发生变化，大家都知道uneven并不是even 的反义词；uninterested是interested的反义词，表示“不感兴趣”，可是disinterested的意思却是“没有偏见或成见”。
还有一句有问题的英译与本文开始讨论的两句有类似之处：3）他没有脱衣服就跳下水去救那个落水儿童。
He jumped into the water to save the drowning child without taking off his clothes.这样翻译出来的英语让人觉得脱衣服是救人之前一项必需的程序，如果译为he didn’t even take off any clothes或he had no time to take off his clothes就会好得多。