英汉翻译chapter7conversion.ppt

第7章 Conversion转译法 Conversion A word in one language belonging to a certain part of speech is not necessarily to be turned into one of the same part of speech in another language. Usage Different expression in English and Chinese For example: verbs He admires the President’s stated decision to fight for the job. 他对总统声明为保住其职位而决心奋斗表示钦佩。 The growing awareness by millions of Africans of their extremely poor and backward living conditions has prompted them to take resolute measures and create new ones. 原译：数以百万计的非洲人对于他们非常贫穷落后的生活条件的日益觉醒促使他们采取坚决的措施，创造新的生活条件。 改译：数以百万计的非洲人已逐渐意识到他们的生活状况异常贫穷落后，这就促使他们奋起采取坚决的措施创造新的生活条件。 examples Formality has always characterized their relationship. 他们之间的关系，有一个特点，就是以礼相待。 The pallor of her face indicated clearly how she was feeling at the moment. 她苍白的脸色清楚地表明了她那时的情绪。 The President had prepared meticulously for his journey. 总统为这次出访作了十分周密的准备。 Words Converted into verbs Converted into nouns Converted into adjectives Others Converted into verbs Noun ---verbs Prep.---verbs Adj. ---verbs Adv.---verbs Nouns ---verbs Nouns derived from verbs (in political articles) examples examples The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music. 我生活的转折点是我决定不做发迹有望的商人而专攻音乐。 Rockets have found application for the exploration of the universe. 火箭已经用来探索宇宙。 ?Until 1972, all efforts by the two nations to curb the nucleararms race had foundered on one point: U.S. insistence on the right to make on-site inspections of the Soviet strategic arsenal and Russia’s refusal. 到1972年为止，美苏之间关于限制核军备竞赛的一切努力都在这一点上失败了：美国坚持有权视察苏方战略武器现场，而苏联则拒绝这样做。 Nouns ---verbs Nouns with the meaning of action examples examples As the week drew to a close, the enemy rout was complete. 一周快结束时，敌人彻底溃退了。 The sight and sound of our jet planes filled me with special longing. 看到我们的喷气式飞机，听见隆隆的机声，令我特别神往。 A glance through his office window offers a panoramic view of the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. 从他的办公室窗口可以一眼看到华盛顿纪念碑和林肯纪念馆的全景。