Unit7Affirmationvs.Negation.pptVIP

Unit 7Affirmation vs. Negation 正说反译 反说正译 Affirmation vs. Negation 正说反译反说正译 negative → affirmative affirmative → negative free translation double negation transferred negation some traps 视角转换 Affirmation vs. Negation 原文本来是正面表达，译文却从反面着笔；或者，原文用肯定语气的，译文不妨倒过来，采取双重否定或反义词加否定语气。 原文从反面表达，译文却从正面表达，也属于该范畴。 Typical Examples riot police 防暴警察 即anti-riot police crisis law 反危机法案 即anti-crisis law spy film 反间谍片 at a loss 不知所措 After you, sir. 先生，您先请。 Did you have a good trip? 原译：旅途顺利吗？ 改译：路上辛苦了。 Please tender exact fare. 原译：请付确切数目的车费。 改译：请自备零钱，恕不找补。 Keep in lane! 不准换线！ Keep off the lawn! 请勿践踏草地！ I couldn’t agree with you more. 我完全同意你的看法。 1.1 Negative→Affirmative 1. Verb Don’t forget to lock the door. 记着锁门。 2. Adj. the unbounded universe 浩瀚的宇宙 3. Adverb You are writing carelessly. 你写得潦潦草草、马马虎虎。 4. Noun Everybody has his likes and dislikes. 人各有好恶。 1.2 Affirmative→Negative 1. Verb Hold on please. 请别挂断。 2. Adj. The plan is final. 此计划已无商量余地。 3. Adverb I know him slightly. 我对他不太了解。 4. Noun It’s all Greek to me. 我对此一窍不通。 5. Prep. It’s beyond expectation. 真是难以想象。 6. Conj. It’s more than I can describe. 我形容不出/无法形容。 That’s a thing that might happen to any man. 原译：这样的事情可能发生在任何人身上。 改译：这种事情谁也难免。 Mind your own business. 别多管闲事。 He was 75, but he carried his years lightly. 他七十五岁了，可是并不显老。 4. John was a fool for danger. 约翰是个天不怕地不怕的人。 5. His speech leaves much to be desired. 他的讲话很不如人意。 Computers may eventually be able to learn by using such senses as smell, touch and taste. But will computers become smarter than people? That is anybody’s guess. 计算机也许最终能通过嗅、触、味等感觉来学习。但计算机会变得比人更聪明吗？这可谁也说不准。 1.2 Affirmative→Negative Continued I gave you credit for being more sensible. 我没有想到你这么愚蠢。 Please withhold the document for the time being. 原译：请暂时扣下这份文件。 改译：此文请暂且不发。 He is anything but a bright student. 无论如何，都算不上一位思维敏捷的学生。 Appearances are deceptive. 外貌是靠不住的。 While she liked his work, she pointed out areas where improvement was possible. 。 她在鉴赏他的作品的同时，又指出了它的不足之处。 12. There are always more books th