conversion的翻译技巧

• 独立思考对学习是绝对必要的。
adverbs
• As verbs are converted into nouns in Chinese, the adverbs modifying verbs turn into adjectives.
• examples
examples
• In science and engineering, it is of great importance to state the laws and principles accurately.
• 由于经常受到太阳、月亮和地球引力的影响，卫星活 动必须加以密切的观察。
Adj. ---nouns
• The + adj.: the sick病号, the poor穷人 the old, the infirm, the ill, the very young老、 弱、病、幼者。
• Others • examples
frustrations, the embodiment of all evils. • 随着战争的进行，他成了他们受挫的象征，成
了一切坏事的化身。
Verbs coming from nouns
• Most U.S. spy satellites are designed to burn up in the earth’s atmosphere after completing their missions.
• examples
examples
• After careful investigation they found the design behind.
• 经过仔细研究后，他们发现这个设计落 后了。
Converted into nouns
• Verbs derived from nouns • Verb in the sentence of passive voice: can
Conversion转译法
• Conversion • A word in one language belonging to a
certain part of speech is not necessarily to be turned into one of the same part of speech in another language.
• Nouns with –er: teacher, thinker • Not refer to their professions or careers but
have the meaning of action. • examples
examples
• I am afraid I can’t teach you swimming. I think my little brother is a better teacher than I .
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• Satellites, however, must be closely watched, for they are constantly being tugged at by the gravitational attraction of the sun, moon and earth.
• examples
examples
• The buildings around are mostly of modern construction.
• 附近的建筑物大部分是现代化的。
Other words
• Adj. & adv. • Nouns & adv.
Adj. & adv.
• When the noun is converted into verb, the adjective modifying the noun can be translated into adverb in Chinese.
• 工程学方面，定律和原理的正确叙述非 常重要。
adverbs
• The adverbs before or after the verbs, which in meaning are used as the attributive, can be translated into Chinese as adjectives.
• Prep. With the meaning of action, eg. across, past, toward
• examples
examples
• The computer is of high sensibility. • 这台计算机具有很高的灵敏度。
• Machine parts of irregular shape can be washed very clean by ultrasonics.
Nouns ---verbs
• Nouns derived from verbs (in political articles)
examples
• The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music.
• 美国绝大多数间谍卫星，按其设计，是在完成使命后， 在大气层中焚毁。
• Some of them were already planning to staff a Humphrey Administration in the event the Democratic candidate won an election.
• 驱逐舰的病室很安全也很温暖，好极了。
Nouns + a(n) used as predicatives
• He is a stranger to the operation of the electronic computer.
• 他对电子计算机的操作是陌生的。
• Independence thinking is an absolute necessity in study.
examples
• As the week drew to a close, the enemy rout was complete.
• 一周快结束时，敌人彻底溃退了。
Nouns ---verbs
• gerund
examples
• Heating water does not change its chemical composition.
examples
• The Wilde family were religious. • 王尔德全家都是虔诚的教徒。
• They are considered insincere. • 他们被认为是伪君子。
Converted into adj.
• Nouns derived from adj. • Nouns + a(n) used as predicatives • adverbs
Nouns derived from adj.
• The pallor of her face indicated clearly how she was feeling at the moment.
• 她苍白的脸色清楚地表明了她那时的情绪。
• The security and the warmth of the destroyer’s sick bay were wonderful.
• 我生活的转折点是我决定不做发迹有望的商人 而专攻音乐。
• Rockets have found application for the exploration of the universe.
• 火箭已经用来探索宇宙。
Nouns ---verbs
• Nouns with the meaning of action
• 我未必会教你游泳。我想我的小弟弟比我教得好。
• Talking with his son, the old man was the forgiver of the young man’s past wrong doings.
• 在和儿子谈话时，老人宽恕了年青人过去所干的坏事。
Prep. ---verbs
• The fact that she was able to send a message was a hint. But I had to be cautious.
• 她能够给我带个信儿这件事就是个暗示。但是 我必须小心谨慎。
Adv.---verbs
• Adverbs used as predicatives or object complements
be translated into the structure such as “受 （遭）到……+名词”、“予（加）以+ 名词” • examples
Verbs derived from nouns
• Verbs derived from nouns • Verbs coming from nouns • examples
• 用超声波能把形状不规则的机件洗得很 干净。
Adj. ---verbs
• Adjectives for consciousness , feeling, desire
• For examples: content, confident, certain, careful, angry, sure, ignorant, afraid, doubtful, aware, concerned, glad, delighted, sorry, ashamed, thankful, anxious, grateful, able, familiar