1、1定语从句的翻译定语从句的翻译 状语从句状语从句的翻译的翻译名词性从句名词性从句的翻译的翻译23I、译成前置定语、译成前置定语 一般说来，限制性的定语从句可提前译成定语。还有一些定语从句，虽然并不明显地带有限制性质，但本身较短，和被修饰语的关系紧密，也可译成前置定语。1.To be sure,a great rebuilding project would give jobs to many of those people who need them.诚然，一个宏伟的重建计划也许能为许多需要工作的需要工作的人提供就业机会。2.This is the solider who just retur
2、ned from the front.这是刚从前线回来的刚从前线回来的战士。43.成都一个你来了就不想离开的城市。ChengduA city you will never want to say goodbye after arrival.4.In recent years,however,people have begun to become aware that cities are also areas where there is a concentration of problems.可是，近几年来人们开始意识到城市也是问题问题成堆的成堆的地方。5 当然，有些起附加说明作用的非限制性
3、定语从句，对先行词也有不同程度的修饰限制作用，有时也可以译为前置定语。5.He liked his sister,who was warm and pleasant,but he did not like his brother,who was aloof and arrogant.他喜欢热情愉快的热情愉快的妹妹，而不喜欢冷漠高傲的冷漠高傲的哥哥。6II.译成后置定语译成后置定语 A、一些结构比较复杂，或者意思上有较强的独立性的限制性定语从句，通常可译为后置的并列句。采取这种译法往往要重复关系代词所代替的词，比如：有时可在此词之前加指示词“这”、“这些”或人称代词“他”、“他们”等等，来使译文
4、明确。7.This volume is prepared as examples for writing compositions which,as it were,has been taken as a difficult task.本书旨在为写作提供范例，可以说写作是一个难题。可以说写作是一个难题。78.Matter is composed of molecules that are composed of atoms.物质是由分子组成的，而分子又是由原子组成的。而分子又是由原子组成的。9.But listen,I met a man,who said you could solve th
5、is problem.听着，我遇见一个人，这这个人说你是有权解决这个问题的。10.Day light comes from the sun,which is a mass of hot,glowing gas.日光来自太阳，太阳太阳是一团炽热、发光的气体是一团炽热、发光的气体。8B、非限制性定语从句与先行词的关系不十分密切，只是对先行词加以说明、描述或解释，或对整个句子所陈述的事实或现象加以总结、补充说明，其前都有逗号分开。在汉译时一般译为后置并列分句。如：11.He blamed me for everything,which I thought very unfair.他把一切错误都归罪于
6、我，我认为我认为这这很不公平。很不公平。12.These books,which are only a small part of my collection,I picked up in American.这些书是我在美国买的,它们它们在我的藏书中只占一小部分在我的藏书中只占一小部分。913.She was very patient towards the children,which her husband seldom was.她对孩子们很耐心，而她丈夫却很少她丈夫却很少这样这样。14.They seem to enjoy those rewards which they had pur
7、chased by a course of unmerited fatigue,and by victories which almost exceeded belief.他们对那些酬劳看来是很得意的，那些那些酬劳是他们历酬劳是他们历经千辛万苦，通过取得令人难以置信的胜利得来的经千辛万苦，通过取得令人难以置信的胜利得来的。1015.I told the story to John,who(=and he)told it to his brother.我把这件事告诉了约翰，约翰又告诉了他的弟弟。这种采取后置的办法来处理非限制性定语从句，一般也使用指示代词来重复英语关系代词所代表的含义。11 II
8、I、溶合译法、溶合译法溶合法就是把原句子中的主语和定语从句溶合在一起译成一个独立句子的翻译方法。另外，由于限制性定语从句与主句的关系密切，所以，限制性定语从句似乎更适合采用溶合法。英语中突出的“there be”句型就是这样处理的。1213 18.You are the only person who could do it.只有你才能做这件事。19.He has a son of twenty who is now at the college.他有个二十岁的儿子现在正上大学二十岁的儿子现在正上大学。20.This was the first time I had serious troub
9、le with my leader.这是我第一次和领导发生严重纠葛。和领导发生严重纠葛。14IV.译成状语译成状语 有些定语从句从形式上看是定语，但在意义上与主句有逻辑状语关系，对主句其原因、结果、目的、条件、让步等状语作用，翻译时应尽可能按照其语法功能，译成与汉语相对应的复句。21.The computer,which seems to play the role of a human brain,is often called an electronic brain.由于计算机起着类似人脑的作用，所以常常被称作电脑。（译成原因状从）22.She insisted on buying ano
10、ther pair of roller skates,which she had no use of.她坚持要再买一双溜冰鞋，尽管她还用不着。（译成让步状从）1523.Rose took Chinese medicine which relieved her symptoms.罗斯服了中药，结果缓解了症状。（译成结果状从）24.There is no bad habit that may not be cured by a strong willpower.只要有坚强的意志，就没有什么坏习惯改不掉。（译成条件状从）25.The newswoman wishes to write an arti
11、cle that will attract public attention to shipwreck.这位女记者想写篇文章，以便能够引起公众对那起沉船事件的注意。（译成目的状语从句）161.A rocket engine can work in space where there is no air.2.She has invited me to visit her family,which is very kind of her.3.He would be a short-sighted man who did not look beyond.4.There is something or
12、iginal,independent and heroic about the plan that pleased all of them.5.Here is the man whom you have been looking for.6.Our two countries are neighbors whose friendship is of long standing.常见句型的翻译定语从句的翻译 练习 1718I.按照原文顺序译出状语从句按照原文顺序译出状语从句1.If you do not mind,I will turn off the heating.如果你不介意，我就把暖气关
13、上了。2.As far as I know,there isnt such a word in English.据我所知，英语里并没有这个单词。19II.状语从句译在主句之前状语从句译在主句之前4.She is sure to come unless she has some urgent business.除非她有急事，她一定回来的。5.Please turn off the light when you leave the dormitory 离开宿舍，请关上电灯。20III.状语从句转译成其他类型的状语从句状语从句转译成其他类型的状语从句11.Skill and patience wil
14、l succeed where force fails.在体力做不到的时候，技巧和耐心会帮助人成功。（地点状从译为时间状从）12.Though not in substance,yet in form,economic reforms are at first a nation-wide revolution.如果不就内容而就形式而言，经济改革首先就是一场全国性的革命。（让步状从译为条件状从）2113.Why did you give up when you could make it?既然你能成功，干嘛要放弃呢？（时间状从译为让步状从）14.She sang resonantly,if sl
15、ightly nasally.她唱歌声音洪亮，尽管鼻音略显重了些（条件状从译为让步状从）222318.As he had lots of time,he decided to go to the embankment first.时间还早，他决定先到河岸大道去一下。（内含因果关系的并列句）19.I was just going to explain,when the bell rang.我正要解释，铃声响了。（译成并列句）241.You may do as you please.2.When you have tanks of air on you,you can stay in deep w
16、ater for a long time.3.Where there is a will,there is a way.4.We left in such a hurry that we forgot to lock the door.5.Tragedies can be written in literature since there is tragedy in life.常见句型的翻译状语从句的翻译 练习 251.你愿意怎么做都行。（译成谓语）2.如果你背着空气袋，你就能长时间地呆在深水中。（时间状从译成条件状从）3.有志者事竟成。（地点状从译成 条件状从）4.我们走得很匆忙，结果门都忘锁了。5.生活中既有悲剧，文学作品就可以写悲剧。常见句型的翻译状语从句的翻译练习答案 2627主语从句主语从句宾语从句宾语从句表语从句表语从句同位语从句同位语从句28由代词由代词what,whatever,whoever等引导的主语从句等引导的主语从句“It”作为形式主语作为形式主语293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
