英译汉词类转换法.ppt

第五节 Conversion of parts of speech;第五节 Conversion of parts of speech Conversion of parts of speech ,one of the frequently adopted translation techniques, means the change of parts of speech . ;一、 Parts of speech English converted into a variety of Chinese verbs. ; （一）English nouns converted into Chinese verbs . Chinese verbs are more frequently used than that in English ,therefore ,when the nouns in English are translated into Chinese ,it is often converted into verbs ,and the noun derivated from a verb is converted to a verb as well. 1．gerunds（动名词） and nouns derivated from the verbs are often converted to verbs . No other changes occur upon mixing the two compounds. 把这两种物质混合起来不会发生其他变化。;2．Nouns expressing action converted into verbs. (1) He was accused of neglect of his duties. 他被指控玩忽职守。 (2) A study of the letter leaves us in no doubt as to the motives behind it. 研究一下那封信，就使我们毫不怀疑该信是别有用心的。 ;3．nouns formed through adding -er or -or to verbs converted into verbs . That well-known scientist was a great lover of literature when he was a child. 那位著名科学家小时候酷爱文学。 (2) I am afraid I can’t teach you swimming. I think my little brother is a better teacher than I. 我未必会教你游泳。我想我的弟弟会比我教的好。 ;4.The noun which is the major of an English idiom （习语） often converted into verbs . The speaker gave an excellent picture of the living conditions in Africa. 演说者生动描述了非洲的生活状况。 We can make use of atomic energy in the production processes. 我们可以在这些生产过程中利用原子能。 ; 5.Other nouns converted into verbs (1)A fire in the neighbor’s house can easily bring disaster to everyone. 一家失火，四邻遭殃。 ;（二）Preposition converted into verbs Preposition and transitive verbs are almost the same in classification of words, parts of speech and grammar functions.They all can take the objects.Therefore prepositions are often converted into the Chinese verbs . (1) “Coming!” Away she skimmed over the lawn, up the path, up the steps, across the veranda, and into the porch. “来了！”她转身蹦着跳着跑