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In theory 英汉两种语言对客观世界的描述有两种方法，一为肯定(affirmation)的方法进行描述，二为否定(negation)的方法进行描述。 In theory 由是否能够传达原文的意义，译文是否符合译入语的审美情趣、表达习惯或审美价值等来判断采用具体的翻译方法，即正说反译，反说正译(antonymic translation)的翻译方法。 正说与反说之间的转换是一种陈述方式的转换。 Rules Negation in English ： no, not, de-, dis-, im-, in-, un-, -less, etc. seldom, without, hardly, etc. 使用了下述词语的汉语表达为反说： 无，非，不，没有，未，否，别，休，莫，勿，绝不，未尝，并非，等等. Warming-up: Huge investment costs, such as those for developing environment-friendly technology, have made it difficult for an automaker to survive competition on its own. The government should not hesitate to intervene in the currency market. Huge investment costs, such as those for developing environment-friendly technology, have made it difficult for an automaker to survive competition on its own. 高额投资成本，如开发环境保护技术等，使得汽车制造商难以靠自身在竞争中立于不败之地。 The government should not hesitate to intervene in the currency market. 政府应该及时干预汇兑市场。 Typical example and analysis Adults only. 只适合成年人 少儿不宜 这是由于表达习惯的需要而进行的正说反译。 Other examples Agreeable sweetness 甜而不腻 Urban clearway 市区通道，不准停车 1. Affirmative in English, but Negative in Chinese e.g. It was beyond his power to sign such a contract. (prep.) 他无权签订这种合同。 They felt great anxiety about his sickness. (n.) 他们对他的病情感到焦虑不安。 I?have?read?your?article.?I expect to meet an older man.?(adj.) 拜读了您的大作，没想到您这样年轻。 2. Negative in English, but Affirmative in Chinese 在一定上下文中，英语中带有no, not, never之类的反说法在汉语译文中采用正译的翻译方法更加有效。 e.g. Some?people?can?eat?what?they?like?and?get?no?fatter. 有些人爱吃什么就吃什么，照样瘦。 （不长胖→照样瘦） e.g. No refunds or exchanges without complete factory packing and sales slip. 商品退换必须有完整包装并出示发票。 3. Same English Word, Either Affirmative or NegativeEquivalent in Chinese e.g. I’m?new?to?the?work.这工作我是新手。 /这工作我不熟悉。 It’s no less than a fraud. 这简直是一场骗局。/这无异于一场骗局。 4. Double Negative for Emphasis（强调性双重否定） e.g. There is no rule that has no exception. 任何规则都不无例外。 5. Roundabout Affirmative（迂回式肯定 ） This is an indirect way of expressing a strong affirmative, and when tra