三、表示條件的狀語從句
1. 譯成表示條件的分句,漢語一般前置:
When this question is answered, even better and cheaper magnetic materials can be developed.
如果這一問題得到解決,就能研制出更好、更便宜的磁性材料。
2. 譯成表示“假設”的分句,一般前置:
If one of them collapsed, as they often did, the guide used to carry him over the mountains.
如果其中一個人垮了,這種事常在他們中間發(fā)生,向導就要背著他過山,
3. 譯成補充說明情況的分句,一般后置:
You can drive tonight if you are ready.
你今晚就可以出車,如果你愿意的話。
四、表示讓步的狀語從句
1. 譯成表示“讓步”的分句,一般前置:
While this is true of some, it is not true of all.
雖有部分如此,但不見得全部如此。
I still think that you made a mistake while l admit what you say.
就算你說得對,我仍認為你做錯了。
2. 譯成表示“無條件”的條件分句,一般前置:
Plugged into the intercommunication system, the man can now communicate with the rest of the crew no matter what noise is going on about him.
不管周圍是多么喧鬧,插頭一接上機內通話系統(tǒng),他就能和同機其余的人通話。
五、表示目的的狀語從句
1. 譯成表示“目的”的前置分句,常用“為了”等引導:
They stepped into a helicopter and flew high in the sky in order that they might have a bird's eye view of the city 。
為了對這個城市作一鳥瞰,他們跨進直升機,凌空飛行。
2. 譯成表示“目的”的后置分句,常用“?。猓┑谩薄ⅰ耙悦狻?、“以便”、“使得”、“生怕”等引導:
The murderer ran away as fast as he could so that he might not be caught.
兇手盡快地跑開,以免被人抓住。
(來源:新東方在線)
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