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Old Riddle; The old man stood from the chair. The man was lying on his back. The old man lay all night on his sleepless bed.;Translation Techniques;Omission ; In fact, one of the marked differences in syntax between English and Chinese is the disparity in wording. What is regarded as a natural or indispensable element in one language may be regarded as superfluous or even as tumbling block in the other. Generally speaking, omission in English-Chinese translation is used to achieve the effect of succinctness, especially in dealing with excessive use of English pronouns and such functional words as the article, the preposition, the conjunction, etc. ;1. Omission of the Pronoun ; Pronouns are more frequently used in English than in Chinese. Therefore, when translated into Chinese, many English pronouns may be omitted so as to conform the rendering to the accustomed usage of Chinese expression.; The article is the hallmark of English nouns. When translated into Chinese, it is usually omitted except when the indefinite article is intended to indicate the numeral one, or a certain.;Omission of the Preposition ; Omission of the Conjunction ; Omission of the Verb ;Omission of the Impersonal Pronoun It ;;Translate the following sentences into good Chinese. Pay attention to the translation of the italicized words. 1. He read the words of the poem. 他朗诵起这首诗来。 2. The mail carrier could leave letters there for everyone for miles around. 邮差可以将数英里范围内的信件放在那里。 3. But it was the way I am, and try as I might, I havent been able to change it. 但我就是这个脾气，虽然几经努力，却未能改变过来。;4. If I learn to drive a motorcycle, I will certainly buy a new one. 我要是学开摩托车的话，就一定去买一辆新的。 5. She was one of my colleagues at the university at which I taught. 她是我任教的那所大学的同事。 6. You have to finish your take-away exercises before you can go out and play. 作完课后练习才能出去玩。 7. Why should we force him to do it if he is unwilling? 他不愿意, 我们干吗强迫他干? ;Exercises:;Conversion转译法;Conversion转译法;Example;I. Conversio