大学英语四级翻译理论部分四级翻译部分为汉译英,共5个句子,一句一题,句长为15-30词,句中的一部分已用英文给出,考生需根据全句意思将汉语部分译成英语,考试时间5分钟。
翻译题重点考察考生对语法结构及常用英语表达习惯的掌握情况。
根据近几年的翻译真题来看,针对某项语法重复考察率比较高,所以对曾经考察过的语法点依然不可松懈。
下面所提一些重点语法项目,并提出一些建议,希望对大家的备考有所帮助。
(1)句型以及其倒装使用2008年6月翻译真题第91题:. (Key:Not until he accomplished / finished the mission )建议:以此类推,掌握如下常用句型(以倒装方式给出)Not only ……..but also……So ( Such )…that……。
.Not until………。
Neither…..nor……。
.Hardly …..when……。
.No sooner ……than……。
Only by /through /in …., …………。
.例:(key:did he charge me too much)The university authorities did not approve the regulation, __________ (也没有解释为什么)(11.6)neither did they account for the reason / neither did they explained why / the reason(2)从句a. 定语从句2008年12月翻译真题第87题:(Key :which/that they haven’t found answers to)The field in which we can cooperateb. 状语从句答案1.if it’s convenient for you2What people don’t realize3What most parents are concerned about4decided to start their own business5decided to quit the match2008年6月第90题:______________(与我成长的地方相比) this town is more prosperous and exciting. (key : Compared with the place where I grew up)注意,答案中除过去分词(compared with …)做伴随外,还含有where引导的定语从句。
18.12)decided to start their own business2. Because of the leg injury, the athlete (决定退出比赛)(07.6)3. Last week the boy and his friends celebrated his twentieth birthday, (尽情地唱歌跳舞)(06.6)singing and dancing to their hearts’ contentb. 动词不定式做目的状语2006年6月第88题_____________(为了挣钱供我上学),Mother often takes on more work than is good for her. (Key : to support my university studies )建议:由于非谓语动词除分词和动词不定式外,还包括动名词,但尚未考察过,所以考生有必要预备非谓语动词之“动名词”情况。
Charity groups organized various activities ________(为地震幸存者筹款).(2011.12)To raise money for the survival in the earthquake(4)其他类语法如:虚拟语气,比较级,情态动词。
(一)虚拟语气1. The traffic police blamed the driver that shouldn’t have driven so fast(本不该开车这么快)(06.6)2. The professor required that we should hand in research report(我们交研究报告)by Wednesday. (06.6新)3. The victim should have had a chance to survive(本来会有机会活下来)if he had been taken to hospital in time.(06.12)4. if she had returned an hour earlier, Mary wouldn’t have been caught by the rain(就不会被大雨淋了)(09.6)5. It is suggested that the air conditioner ____________________(要安装在窗户旁边)(10.6)is to be installed next to the window6. Linda_______(不可能收到我的电子邮件);otherwise, she would have replied. (11.12)can’t receive my e-mail (请注意receive 是个短暂性动作)(二)比较级1. Since my childhood I have found that (没有什么比读书对我更有吸引力)(06.12)nothing is more attractive to men than reading2. The more you explain, (我愈糊涂) (06.6新)the more confused I am3. I would prefer shopping in a department store because (它更加方便和省时)(07.12)it is more convenient and time-saving4. It is said that those who are stressed or working overtime are (更有可能增加体重)(09.6)more likely to put on weight5. In my sixties, one change I notice is that (我比以前更容易累了)(07.12)I’m more likely to get tired than before.(5)常用词组:尤其是动介词组,如adapt to …., have trouble doing ……,be likely to do…. , attribute …to。
.等类似样式。
(一)词组篇1.对…充耳不闻She (对我们的警告充耳不闻)and made a serious mistake in the end. (06.6)turned a deaf ear to our warnings2.适应Specialists in intercultural studies say that it is not easy to (适应不同文化中的生活)(06.12)adapt themselves to life in different cultures3.以…速度at a rate ofThe nation’s population continues to rise(以每年1200万人的速度)(06.12)at a rate of 12 million every year4.将…考虑在内The finding of this study failed to (将人们的睡眠质量考虑在内)(07.6)take people’s sleep quality into consideration5.按以下地址To make donations or for more information, please _____________ (按以下地址和我们联系)(07.6)contact us at the following address6.多亏了,一系列(多亏了一系列的新发明), doctors can treat this disease successfully(07.12)Thanks to a series of new inventions7.与…相比(与我成长的地方相比),this town is more prosperous and exciting(08.6)Compared with the place where I was brought up8.与…相关The study shows that the poor functioning of the human body is (与缺乏锻炼密切相关)(09.6)Closely related to the lack of exercise9.尽情Last week the boy and his friends celebrated his twentieth birthday, (尽情地唱歌跳舞)(06.6)singing and dancing to their hearts’ content10.说服Although he was interested in philosophy ,______(他的父亲说服他)majoring in law. (11.6)his father persuaded him into(二)句型篇1.had difficulties in doing sth. had troubles in doing sth.(1)Soon after he transferred to the new school, Ali found that he had (很难跟上班里的同学)in math and English. (09.6)difficulties in catching up with her classmates(2)Having spent some time in the city, he had no trouble (找到去历史博物馆的路)(06.6新)finding the way to the history museum2.be likely to do(1). It is said that those who are stressed or working overtime are(更有可能增加体重)(09.6)more likely to put on weight(2). In my sixties, one change I notice is that (我比以前更容易了)(07.12)I’m more likely to get tired than before.3.in case of(1). Y ou’d better take a sweater with you(以防天气变冷)(08.12)in case of temperature drop4.not… until…(1). The anti-virus agent was not known(直到一名医生偶然发现了它)(08.12)Until a doctor found it by chance(2). (直到他完成使命)did he realize that he wasseriously ill.(08.6)Not until he had finished his mission5.would rather…..than……(1). It is raining cats and dogs outside, so I (宁愿在家里看电视,也不愿出去)(06.6)would rather watch TV at home than go out6.but…(1). The matter was so serious that I (除了报警,别无选择)had no choice but to call the police7.somethin g wrong with….(1). I can’t boot my computer now. something(一定除了毛病)with its operation system.(08.6)must be wrong8.at the risk ofJohn rescued the drowning child_____(冒着自己生命危险)( 11.6)At the risk of his life翻译综合训练10套Exercise 11. _________________________( 我刚刚到家) than the telephone rang.2.(这个计划成功的关键) ________________________is good planning.3. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that _________________________ (这一媒体的影响力被夸大了).4.Many big cities in the world ________________________( 正面临淡水资源短缺).5.He said nothing, leaving me _____________________ ( 对他的计划毫不知情).Exercise 21. The population of elderly people is increasing rapidly because people are living longer than before____________________ ( 发达国家尤为如此).2. The specific use of leisure____________________ (每个人都不同)3. The ship' s generator broke down and the pumps____________________( 不得不用手工操作) instead of mechanically.4. Although punctual himself, the professor was quite used______________( 习惯了学生迟到) his lecture.5. I prefer to communicate with my customers ________________________ ( 通过写电子邮件而不是打电话)Exercise 31. After the terrorist attack, tourists ________________________ ( 被劝告暂时不要去该国旅游)2.( 他把自己奉献于社区工作) ________________________ and is passionate about what he is doing.3. Man should not exploit the natural resources ________________________ ( 以牺牲其他物种为代价).4. When Sandy recovered from cancer, her doctor ________________________ ( 把此归因于她对未来的信念).5. At the end of his speech, the school master encouraged the children to work hard ________________________ ( 不要让父母失望).Exercise 41. In the budget for this building, they failed to ________________________ ( 考虑价格增长的因素).2. Only after I slapped him on the back ________________________ ( 他才发现我并高兴得叫起来).3. I didn' t even speak to him, ________________________ ( 更不用说与他讨论事情).4. Some young people would rather try hard themselves to go through life than ________________________ ( 求助于他们的父母) with a sense of guilt.5. The victim ________________________ ( 本来有机会活下来) if he had been taken to hospital in time.Exercise 51. It was essential that _______________(我们在月底前签订合同).2. _______________(家庭人口多好还是人口少好)is a very popular topic, which is often talked about not only by city residents but by farmers as well.3. We must _____________(用一切可能的办法来帮助他们).4. We ________________(尽情地吃了一顿)at the new restaurant last Friday.5. To most of the travelers, ________________(衣、食、住、行)are all important elements.Exercise 61. ___________ (直到天黑了) that she realized it was too late to go home.2. Color and sex are not relevant to _______________________ (一个人是否适合这个职位).3. Corn originated in the New World and thus ________________ ( 在欧洲不为人所知) until Columbus found it being cultivated in Cuba.4. I don't mind your delaying making the decision _________________(只要不是太晚).5. I suggested he__________________________(适应他的新环境).Exercise 71. I'd _______________ (考虑到他的名望) with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.2. Only under special circumstances __________________________ (允许新生参加补考).3. We ________________________ (认为我们的皮肤理当如此) until it is burned beyond repair.4. _____________(一个人的穿着) may express his social status.5. Peter, __________________________ (那个整天一直在开车的人),suggested stopping at the next town.Exercise 81. American football and baseball are __________________________ (通过电视转播而变得为英国人所知).2. Her reaction to her sudden and unexpected promotion was ________ (我无法用语言来形容).3. All their attempts to ___________________ (把那个小孩从那座着火的楼里营救出来)were in vain.4. She keeps a supply of candles in the house ___________________ (以防停电).5. Not until the game had begun ______________________(他到达运动场).Exercise 91. _____________________ (无论我们遇到怎样的困难),we'll help one another to overcome them.2. He must have had an accident, __________________________(否则他那时应该已经到达这里了).3. The growth of part-time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retraining schemes, _________________________________(允许更多的女性利用工作机会).4. I didn't know the word, so__________________________(我得查字典).5. There are signs__________________________ (餐馆变得更受许多家庭的欢迎了).Exercise 101.It is no use waiting for the bus, __________________(我们不妨走回家).2.Surrounded by the police,the kidnappers ______________(没有选择只能当场投降).3.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, _____________(而动物的行为主要依靠本能).4. _____________ (作为世界上身价最高的模特之一),she had her face insured for five million dollars.5.The government was accused ________(没能实现其改善城市交通状况的承诺).大学英语四级翻译训练答案Exercise 1答案:1. No sooner did I get home2. The key to the success of this projectkey除作名词"钥匙"外,后接介词to,表示"……的钥匙,……的答案,……的关键".3. the power of the medium is exaggerated(本题考查宾语,exaggerate为动词,意思为“夸大”,符合文章)4: are facing the problem of lack of water resource.5: having no idea about his plan.Exercise 2答案:1. especially in developed countries2. varies from individual to individual.「超级短语」不及物动词vary 的用法。