汉英长句翻译.ppt

汉语长句的翻译 Long Sentences in C-E Translation The Translation Methods Four-character Expression Practice The Usual Method : Dividing Step 1: Discern the main idea and the subordinate ones. Step 2: Cut the long sentence into several sections regardless of the punctuation marks. Step 3: translate the divided sections respectively. Step 4: proofread and make sure the translated version is expressed according to the English grammar and customs. Four-character Expression Skill: We may simplify the structure by using simple sentences, laying stress on the subject and the predicate verb. 这种床垫工艺先进，结构新颖，造型美观，款式多样，舒适大方，携带方便。 The technological design of this bed cushion is advanced with novel structure, beautiful shape and various patterns. They are comfortable and convenient to carry. 现在最大的问题就是日本的某些军国主义分子违背本国人民的意志，妄图掩盖侵华战争中“南京大屠杀”的滔天罪行。 militarist; Japan’s aggression against China The biggest issue is that some of the militarists in Japan, in defiance of the will of the Japanese people, are trying in vain to cover up the towering crimes of the bloody “Nanjing Massacre” during Japan’s aggression against China. Practice: 岁月不好，柴米又贵；这几件旧衣服和旧家伙，当的当了，卖的卖了；只靠着我替人家做些针线活寻来的钱，如何供得你读书？ Times are hard, and fuel and rice are expensive. Our old clothes and our few sticks of furniture have been pawned or sold. We have nothing to live on but what I make by my sewing. How can I pay for your schooling? 2. 接着，他继续设想，鸡又生鸡，用鸡卖钱，钱买母牛，母牛繁殖，卖牛得钱，用钱放债，这么一连串的发财计划，当然也不能算是生产的计划。 He went on indulging in wishful thinking. Chickens would bread more chickens. Selling them would bring him more money. With this he could buy cows. The cows would breed too and selling oxen would make more money for him. With the money, he could become a moneylender. Such a succession of steps for getting rich, of course, had nothing at all to do with production. 3.老栓正在专心走路，忽然吃了一惊，远远地看见一条丁字街，明明白白横着。他便退了几步，寻找一家关着门的铺子，蹩进檐下，靠门立住了。（鲁迅：《药》） Absorbed in his walking, Old Shuan was startled when he saw the T-shaped road j