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* * By Zhang Xiaobo 5 1.Words identical in form may be used as different parts of speech . Take the word ‘ROUND’ for example：: This is the first round . ( n) There is a round table in the room. (adj.) Round the corner slowly. (v) He walked round the house. ( prep) Come round tomorrow. (adv.). Every reference to the murder of war prisoners in the trial sent a shudder to the Nazi officer. Conversion means the change of speech in translation. The thought of the terrible scene made his flesh creep. A. NOUNS IN English into adjectives or verbs in Chinese In some cases the conversion of English nouns into Chinese adjectives or adverbs and that of Chinese adjectives or adverbs into English nouns will make sentences more expressive and yet faithful to the original ones. ?The following examples will show this ; Everything was gradually disappearing into a pall of grey. 帷幕；（阴暗的）幕罩 a pall of smoke 一片浓烟 1.The first use of atomic weapons is a clear violation of international law . 2.With the development high , the dollar low and the stock market in distress , the economy became the President trial . B. Adjectives in English into verbs in Chinese Note: Some adjectives used as predicatives expressing desire , state of mind consciousness in translating into Chinese are often turned into verbs: . Adjectives in English such as confident, certain, careful, cautious, angry, sure, ignorant, afraid, aware, ashamed, thankful, concerned, grateful C. Adjectives in English into nouns in Chinese ; In the fission processes, the fission fragments are very radioactive. 在裂变过程中，裂变岁片具有强烈的放射性。 Both the compounds are acids, the former is strong, the latter weak. In socialist society there are no longer exploiters and the exploited . Robin Hood and his merry men had deep sympathy for the insulted and the injured. Heavy objects are more stable than light ones.. D．Verbs in English into nouns in Chinese: The products of this factory are characterized by their fine workman shop