Lecture 5 语态转换.ppt

Conclusion The passive voice is more commonly used in English than in Chinese, especially in the writing of science and technology. In the sentences in which the doers are not necessarily told or known, the passive voice is used. And sometimes for the sake of connection of the context, there occurs the passive voice. Since the passive structure seldom appears in Chinese, many passive sentences in English have to be turned into active sentences in Chinese. In fact, a translator tries to render the passive sentences into Chinese active sentences as many as possible. But the version must be made idiomatic and smooth, not ambiguous or abstruse. This is a problem which is worth our attention. 1) New infrastructure projects are well under way or are in the process of being planned. 2) Communication theorists have affirmed that in face-to-face communication less than 30% of all the information is communicated through speaking. Over 70% is sent by non-verbal means. 3) So far no conclusion has been arrived at. 4) She is unanimously considered quite suitable for the job. 作业 5) The doubt of the police has been confirmed by witnesses. 6) The problem is that the present situation cannot be controlled. 7) This sort of advertisement is seen everywhere. 8) X-ray examination of the chest and heart should be routinely performed. 作业 1) New infrastructure projects are well under way or are in the process of being planned. 新的基础工程项目有的正在建设，有的正在规划之中。 2) Communication theorists have affirmed that in face-to-face communication less than 30% of all the information is communicated through speaking. Over 70% is sent by non-verbal means. 交际理论家们断言，在面对面交际中，不到30％的信息是通过言语传递的，而超过70％的信息是通过非言语传递的。 作业讲解 3) So far no conclusion has been arrived at. 到目前为止还未得出结论。 4) She is unanimously considered quite suitable for the job. 大家一致认为她非常适合这项工作。 5) The doubt of the police has been confirmed by witnesses. 警方的怀疑得到了证人的证实。 作业讲解 6) The problem is that the present situation cannot be controlled. 问题在于我们无法控制现