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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 w
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1. It was as pleasant a day as I have ever spent. ww0m1 FzX
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2. This engine develops a high torque. -_>g=a@&
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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 p| #gn<z}
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2. a plastic garden chair lQ}e"#<
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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 ,; _D~7L
1. You are ignorant of the duties you undertake in marrying. -6()$cl}0
你完全不懂你在婚姻方面承担的责任。 ,Cj8{s&;
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3. He is truly sorry for his past, and he has undertaken to give up motorcars entirely and for ever. BBg&ZIYEh
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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 qwb`8o
1. I am going to be good and sweet and kind to every body. ]/d4o
我要对每一个人都亲切、温顺、和善。 >%"Q]p
2. He asked me for a full account of myself and family. kRk=8^."By
他详尽地问起我自己和我家里的情况。 10/N-=NG18
3. Another war will be the absolute end of our country. !6wbg
再来一次战争将彻底毁灭我们这个国家。 `R} D@
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。 }}GBCXA
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