• 33. This explosion (of technology) is already freeing vast numbers of people from their traditional bondage to nature, and now at last we have it in our power to free mankind once and for all from the fear which is based on want. • it指代什么？ • 译文：科技的迅猛发展将广大人民从自然界的 传统束缚中解放出来。如今，我们终于有能力 使人类彻底摆脱对贫困的恐惧。
• e.g.: • I missed the start of the exam because my bus was late. • You should leave early if you want to miss the rush hour. • I'm trying to find an excuse for missing the office party. • He didn't miss his wallet until the waiter brought the bill. • Miss: to notice that something is lost or absent. • 参考译文：少一两粒宝石是绝不会知道的。
• 13. He is ignorant to a proverb. • proverb: well known. to a proverb:nctual to a proverb. • 14. The man was generous to a fault. • to a fault: to an excessive degree. • 译文：他过于宽大。 • 15. He has to answer to me for the letter. • What was the answer to question 4? • I am answerable to the company for the use of this equipment.
• 28. He was glad because he wouldn't have to send me away without buying anything. • 译文1：他所以高兴是因为他用不着一点东西不 买就打发我走。 • 译文2：他总算能买点什么让我带走，这令他很 高兴。 • 29. In Europe, Heath's name was well known, if not a household word. • if not: perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable. • 译文：在欧洲，希斯的名字广为人知，也可以 说家喻户晓。
• 2. He has never recovered her loss. (her=her mother) • her loss=the loss of her mother. • 参考译文： • 1. 他永远没有从失去母亲的阴影中走出来。 • 2. 他永含失恃之悲。
• 3. The lecturer carried his audience with him. • carry: • Underground cables carry electricity to all parts of the city. • Malaria is a disease carried by mosquitoes. • The bill was carried by 210 votes to 160. • His acting carried the house. • carry: attract. • 他的演技博得满堂喝采。 • 译文1. 讲演者博得全场喝彩。 • 译文2. 那位演讲者引起了听众的共鸣。
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19. Eighty poor fellow perished. 20. He did not see the movie out. 21. We searched him to no purpose. 22. One fine morning he found himself a ruined man. 23. Men of millions are possessed with the idea. 24. It is two years come Christmas. 25. All my advice falls flat on him. 26. He got married accepting a leap-year proposal. 27. It is no proof that one cannot do a thing because one does not like it.
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30. It is warm, not to say hot. not to say: and possibly even. 译文：天气很暖和，甚至有点儿热。 31. Tom leaped to his feet, moving with surprising agility. • 译文1：汤姆纵身跳了起来，他来回走动，显得 很灵巧，这真使人感到吃惊。 • 译文2：汤姆猛地站了起来，动作异常敏感。 • 评析：leap 和move这两个动作同时发生，并非 先后关系。
• answer to sb (for sth) =be responsible to sb 向 某人承担责任; 向某人负责; 对某人承担後果. • 译文：关于那封信他必须对我负责。 • 16. He identified himself with the masses. • 译文：他与群众打成一片。 • 17. I would rather have his room than his company. • 译文：我宁愿他不在这里。 • 18. He said nothing to that effect. • to that effect: with that general meaning. • 译文：没有说一点含有那种意思的话。 • The letter is to the effect that...
• 4. The wind blows south. • 译文：风从南边吹来。 • 评析：指风时，意为“从那个方向来”，除此 以外，则是“朝那个方向去”，如“The river flows south"译为“河水向南流去”。 • 5. There was no living in the island. • 译文：那岛不能居住。 • 评析：There is no + －ing 是一个特定结构，意 为“无法做某事”、“不可能做某事”，相当 于“It is impossible to do ……”，或者相当于 “Nobody can …… ” • There is no blocking the wheel of history.
• 11. He may be drowned for all I care. • for all I care= I don't care if... • For all I care， you can leave whenever you want to． • 译文：就算他会淹死，我也不在乎。 • 12. It is a wise man that never makes mistakes. • 译文1：智者千虑，必有一失。 • 译文2：再聪明的人也会犯错误。 • it is .....that (who)的结构，都含有“无论怎样... 都不免”的意思。
理解篇之句法结构分析
张世锋 外国语学院
教学内容
• • • • • 相似句 费解句 修饰结构疑难句 “多枝共干”式结构 晦涩长句的理解与翻译
• 费解句：
• 因为某些词法、句法不太符合中国 读者和译者的思维模式、句法模式， 因此便觉得其难，理解破费周折， 稍不小心就容易译错。
• 1. One or two of the jewels would never be missed.
• 32. One observer believed Kissinger's genius was an ability to tell nine different stories to nine people, and keep them all straight. • them: 指代“stories”, straight: accurately fitted,clear. • 译文：一位观察家认为，基辛格的天才就在于 对九个人将九种不同的话，而且记得清清楚楚。
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8. The smoke betrayed where the dwelling lay. 译文：炊烟起处有人家。 9. Curses come home to roost(v.栖息，n.鸟巢). 译文1：害人终害己。 译文2：诅咒他人,反而应验到自己身上。 译文3：诅咒他人应验自己。 10. He was strong in his time. 译文：他年轻时身体强壮。 in one's time=when he was young; in one's age=when he was old.
• 7. The apple are good and ripe. • good and: completely, very. 类似的结构还有： nice and=pleasantly; rare and=rarely: • e.g.: • Drink your coffee while it's good and hot. • good and mad. • This orange is nice and juicy. • it's nice and cool.