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比较级的翻译 一、强化语势的比较 more than+形容词原级：表示强调 She is more than charming and lovely. After all these years of working together, he is more than a friend to me. as…as…：不仅……而且……；既……又…… Your composition is as concise as potent. still less much less：更谈不上，何况，甚至……还 For the sake of scientific research, we spare no sacrifice of life, much less time and energy. far/much/considerably/appreciably/a lot/a good deal/+比较级：远胜于；远比……多 In a sense, translation is considerably more difficult than composition. As an English proverb goes, “a genuine translator must necessarily be ‘a man of common sense’.” no+比较级：并不；一点也没有 He is no better after taking the pills. second to none：比……毫无逊色；最好的 China is a highly civilized nation. She cherishes a time-honored cultural tradition. Chinese architecture is second to none in artistic style. 二、递增级和递减级 the more…the more：越……越……；愈……愈…… The more developed is industry, the more serious is environmental pollution. more…, less…：越……，反而更…… More haste, less speed. 最高级……最高级：越……越……；最……最…… He who smiles last smiles best. all the+比较级：反而更…… He is suffering from insomnia. Hence, he usually takes overdose of methaqualone, and that is all the worse for his health. no less than：不但……而且…… He is no less proficient in astronomy than in geography. 三、否定性质的比较 比较级+than+原级：……有余而……不足；有……而无…… The commander is more brave than wise. 译文：司令官有勇无谋。 比较级+of+名词+than+被比较的名词：与其说……不如说…… He is more of a strategist than a statesman. more than+名词：非…… His feeling is more than words can describe. more than+动词：毫不…… He more than hesitated to undertake this task and expressed his firm resolution to overfulfill it ahead of time. 否定词+than prep ：并不；并非 Through his lack of experience, he is no more skillful than Alice in practical operation. 四、选择性比较和限制性比较 had better：最好……；以……为妙 You‘d better look before you leap. prefer to…rather than…：宁可……不愿……；与其……不如……；宁……毋…… The hero preferred to die standing rather than live kneeling. so/as far/long as：只要 So long as my lingering gasp lasts, I will never cease studying. 4