翻译第3讲.pptVIP

第3讲 The understanding of syntax and analysis of sentence structure The disparity between English and Chinese sentence structure Language is a mirror of our world. It captures and reflects some of the deepest human emotions. Language is one of our most carefully crafted tools, a tool that we continue to reinvent, sharpen and expand in order to better express ourselves. since language is designed entirely around human needs of expression, people living in different part of the world may have different way to express themselves. That is why there is discrepancy between English and Chinese sentence structure. 我们要持之以恒，努力让全体人民老有所养、病有所医、住有所居。 We should work tirelessly to ensure that everyone has access to old-age care, medical treatment and housing. 全国实现城乡免费义务教育，所有适龄儿童都能“不花钱、有学上”。 We made urban and rural compulsory education free so that all children of school age can receive an education at no cost. As we know English language possesses certain distinctive characteristics in sentence structures that are different from Chinese. For example, there are long sentences in English, which are connected by connective words while there are short sentences in Chinese. Complex VS simplex (繁复与简短) Can you answer a question that I want to ask and which is puzzling me? 我有一个问题弄不懂，想请教你，你能回答吗？ If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening does not wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No.10 Broad Street. He is well known. 上星期日傍晚，有人看见某君在该城市教堂拿走雨伞一把。 拿伞者如不想招惹麻烦，还是将雨伞送到布劳德街10号为妙。此君是谁，尽人皆知。 There are many wonderful stories to tell about the places I visited and the people I met. 我访问了一些地方，也遇到一些人。要谈起来，奇妙的事儿可多着呢。(关于我访问的一些地方和遇到的一些人有许多奇妙的事儿可讲） From above two sentences, we know that English sentence structure is featured by rigid subject-verb concord with subordination and frequent use of connectives. While Chinese sentence structure is featured by ‘run-on’ sentences, which is composed of the ‘full sentence’ and the ‘minor sentence’