unit 5 同位语的翻译.docVIP

Translating Skills Practice 同位语的翻译[Appositive] 可以充当同位语的有名词、代词、介词短语、不定式等。同位语通常放在有关成分（本位语）之后，并对其内容做进一步的解释说明。同位语一般用逗号与本位语隔开（但有时也可不隔开）。下面举例说明有关同位语的各种表达方式及其翻译方式： 1 名词或代词、形容词、数词等作同位语，一般与本位语译在一起： You may leave it to us two. 你可以把这件事情交给我们两个。 This is Mr. Zhou , director of our hospital. 这是我们医院院长周先生。 She seemed different from them all. 她似乎和他们所有人都不同。 This theory was advanced by Li Siguang ,a famous Chinese geologist. 这一理论是由中国的著名地质学家李四光提出的。 2 有些同位语结构复杂一些，如由引导词引导，翻译时一般译在本位语之后，且要用标点符号之后，且要用标点符号（逗号、冒号或破折号）隔开。 Then arose the question where we were to get the machines needed. 这时就产生了一个问题：我们到哪儿去找需要的机器。 They visited eight cities ,for example , London and Paris. 他们访问了八座城市，例如伦敦和巴黎。 3 在某些涵义需要进一步说明的名词（如idea , fact , news , hope , belief , thought , doubt 等）后可用that从句作同位语，称为同位语从句。翻译时多译成该名词的定语。 I had no idea that you were here. 我不知道你也在这儿。 Obviously there was little probability that they would succeed , but they didn’t mind. 很显然他们成功的可能性很小，但是他们不在意。 Translate the following sentences , paying attention to the appositive clauses. 1 We expressed the hope that they would come and visit China again. 2 The story goes that William Tell did kill the tyrant with that arrow. 3 There is no probability that human beings will ever be controlled by robots. 4 She went to the meeting on the supposition that people would not assail her with questions. 5 I抳e come from Mr.lin with a message that he won’t be able to see you this afternoon. 6 The middle-aged man is a newly elected team leader , able , open , and sincere. 7 His only interest in life , playing football , has brought him many friends. 8 Their staff of 360,mostly former housewives, help the residents with their laundry and mending. Practical Writing Letter of Apology Missing an appointment or a meeting or a deadline or doing something wrong can slow down a business relationship or even damage your business reputation and credibility. Sending a letter of apology is one of the first steps in repairing any damage that has been done. In you