一、一些原义并无否定意思的形容词和别的词搭配有时可译成否定句 R(HW 0@R@w
1. These goods are in short supply. wq3 V&@.
这些货物供应不足。 Pl[WCh
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二、为了使译文自然流畅，读起来顺口，在一些形容词前可根据上下文内容加上副词“很”、“最”等字 jz$83TB-
1. It was as pleasant a day as I have ever spent. 7 m!e\x8
这是我度过最愉快的一天。 ACxj Y2
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气体很容易压缩。 0)3*E)g{
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三、有时可将英语的“形容词+名词短语”译成汉语的主谓结构 dDla?)F
1. She spoke in a high voice. t2vo;,^euL
她讲话声音很尖。 dNcP_l/A
2. This engine develops a high torque. M kadl<
这台发动机产生的转矩很大。 REwZ41
四、如果一个名词前有几个形容词修饰，英译时应根据汉语习惯决定其顺序 We,~P\g
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2. a plastic garden chair *S4* FH;8
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五、英语中一些表示知觉、情感、欲望等心理状态的形容词同连系动词构成复合谓语时，翻译时可将形容词译成动词 e#$ZOK)`
1. You are ignorant of the duties you undertake in marrying. (Dx]!FFz
你完全不懂你在婚姻方面承担的责任。 k"2xyzt*
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类似的批评在他后来写的评论美国的文章中屡见不鲜。 <U]# 72 2
3. He is truly sorry for his past, and he has undertaken to give up motorcars entirely and for ever. o$DJL11E
他诚恳地忏悔过去，并保证永远不再玩汽车。 vMOit,{
六、由于语言习惯不同，英语里的形容词有时译成汉语副词 e
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1. I am going to be good and sweet and kind to every body. i;$'haK<
我要对每一个人都亲切、温顺、和善。 ii @O&g
2. He asked me for a full account of myself and family. %%w]-`^h,
他详尽地问起我自己和我家里的情况。 G &Sp }
3. Another war will be the absolute end of our country. bh1WD _
再来一次战争将彻底毁灭我们这个国家。 @"#W\m8
从以上几个方面可以看出，译好形容词是使译文通顺、流畅的一个环节。 @u2nG:FG
