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 -m>ng
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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
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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 Iib39?D W
1. You are ignorant of the duties you undertake in marrying. R87e"m/C%
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3. He is truly sorry for his past, and he has undertaken to give up motorcars entirely and for ever. A(Ss:7({
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六、由于语言习惯不同，英语里的形容词有时译成汉语副词 AH#eoKu
1. I am going to be good and sweet and kind to every body. l@zr1g)
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2. He asked me for a full account of myself and family. p/k6}Wl
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3. Another war will be the absolute end of our country. PHh&@:
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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。 (;@\gRL
