1基本功之措辞篇（new）.pptVIP

Diction in Translation ; A: Can you tell me how to get to the railway station? B: Yes, of course. (But the answerer likely walks away without giving a hand. ) Why? A: Could you please tell me how to get to the railway station?; Agatha: Hey, I am fiancee. I’ll get married. Yeah! Maria: -- A: Oh, dear, Congratulations! -- B: I wish you the greatest happiness with your new partner. ; The picture somehow looks crude. 此画无论如何看来粗俗。 此画终嫌粗俗。 此画看上去有些粗俗。 ; -- Have you got it this time? -- I am no wiser than before. 我不比以前更聪明。 我仍旧一无所知。 ; ;; She is homely woman. 她是一位家庭妇女。 她是一个朴素的女人。 You are so homely. [American/British English]; Our adviser is a colored man of African descent. 我们的顾问是一个从非洲下来的好色之徒。 我们的顾问是一个非洲血统的黑人。; This is a mere apology for soup. 这只是为羹汤道歉而已。 这个实在不成其为汤。 an apology for sth. 不像样的代替品; He was used to being made fun of. 他常被人愚弄。 他已习惯于被人愚弄。; ; They robbed his safe. 他们偷走了他的保险箱。 他们盗取了他保险箱内的东西。 rob sb./sth. of sth. ; You totally stole my thunder at my wedding. 你竟然在我的婚礼上偷走了所有烟花。 你在我的婚礼上完全抢了我的风头。 steal sth. from sb. ; His success is out of question. His success is out of the question. 他肯定会成功。 他肯定不会成功。;