5.名词性从句的翻译.ppt

* 英语名词性从句主要包括主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和同位语从句。汉语不存在类似结构，在翻译此类从句时，可以基本按照英语语序处理。 名词性从句的翻译 翻译技巧——名词性从句的翻译 一、 主语从句 1.1 以what、whatever、whoever 等代词引导的主 语从句翻译时按原文顺序翻译。 例如： 1) Whatever he saw and heard on his trip gave him a very deep impression. 他此行所见所闻都给他留下了深刻的印象。 翻译技巧——1. 主语从句的翻译 2) How and when human language developed and whether animals such as chimpanzees and gorillas can develop a more elaborate system of communication are issues at present being researched. 人类的语言是什么时候以及以何 种方式发展起来的，诸如黑猩猩和大 猩猩一类的动物是否会形成一种更加 复杂的交流系统，都是现阶段人们研 究的课题。 翻译技巧——1. 主语从句的翻译 3) What accounts for others success is some special secret or a lucky break. But rarely is success so mysterious. 别人的成功是源于某种特殊的奥秘或者某种机遇。但成功是很少如此神秘的。 翻译技巧——1. 主语从句的翻译 1.2 代词“it”引导的主语从句的翻译方法 这类主语从句翻译时可前可后。 例如， 按照主语在前的顺序翻译: 1) It doesnt make much difference whether he attends the meeting or not. 他参不参加会议没有多大关系。 翻译技巧——1. 主语从句的翻译 2) It is good news that our team has won the championship. 我们队得了冠军是好消息。 3) It seemed inconceivable that the pilot could have survived the crash. 驾驶员在飞机失事之后还能活着，真是不可思议。 4) It is a matter of common experience that bodies are lighter in water than they are in air. 物体在水中比在空气中轻，这是一种常识。 翻译技巧——1. 主语从句的翻译 也可以变换顺序，翻译时主语从句置于句后: 1) It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people adversely. 显然，这种不安的感觉会对人们产生不利的影响。 2) It is certain that technology, especially computer technology, will rule our lives to a greater and greater degree. 可以肯定，技术将越来越多地主宰我们的生活，特别是计算机技术。 翻译技巧——1. 主语从句的翻译 3) It was evident that to answer the letter he needed something more than goodwill, ink, and paper. 很显然，要回复这封信，他需要的不只是好意、墨水和纸张。 翻译技巧——1. 主语从句的翻译 也可以在翻译时用人称做主语： 1) It never occurred to me that she was so dishonest. 我从未想到她这么不诚实。 2) It was observed by professors and women students alike that the boys were taking over the classroom discussio