英語語法：as...as...結(jié)構(gòu)的翻譯技巧

1、英語語法： as.as. 結(jié)構(gòu)的翻譯技巧1. 當(dāng)語境背景談的是兩個(gè)不同的人或事物在某一個(gè)方面實(shí) 行物比較時(shí)，asas結(jié)構(gòu)可譯為“像一樣”。如：You can get there just as cheaply by air as by train.你坐飛機(jī)到那里同坐火車一樣便宜。In many sports physical fitness is not as important as technique. 在很多體育運(yùn)動(dòng)中，體能沒有技巧重要。Some of the doctors are paid almost twice as much as the nurses. 有些醫(yī)生所獲得的報(bào)酬差

2、不多是護(hù)士的兩倍。2. 當(dāng)語境背景談的是同一個(gè)人或事物在某兩個(gè)不同的方面實(shí)行 物比較時(shí)，asas結(jié)構(gòu)的用法與bothand相似，通?？勺g為“既又”。如：He was as sensitive as he was obstinate.他既敏感又固執(zhí)。Martin was as impatient as he was stubborn.馬丁既缺乏耐心又很頑固。The confession was proved to be as absurd as it was false. 這份供詞被證明是既虛假，又荒謬。3. 當(dāng)語境背景談的是兩個(gè)不同的人或事物在某兩個(gè)不同的方面 實(shí)行物比較時(shí)，asas結(jié)構(gòu)的用法

3、與 whereas相似，通?？勺g為“而”。如：He is as kind as his sister is honest.他的妹妹很誠(chéng)實(shí)，而他則很和藹可親。The prisons are as over-crowded as the farmlands are empty. 監(jiān)獄里人滿為患，而田地卻無人耕種。4. 用于 asas possible 與 asas one can 結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí)，通?？?譯為“盡量”“盡可能”“拼命地”。如：I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible.我希望這件事盡快做好。Dictionaries should be as

4、user-friendly as possible.詞典應(yīng)盡可能便于使用。Perishables need to be consumed as quickly as possible. 易腐爛的食物要盡快吃掉。Explain it as simply as you can.盡可能簡(jiǎn)單地解釋一下。The children streaked off down the street as fast asthey could. 孩子們拼命地沿街飛跑。5. 用于asas can could be結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí)，通常可譯為“極其”“非?！?“要多就多”。如：Both houses were as clean as

5、 could be. 兩座房子都極其干 凈。A： What was the weather like on your holiday?你度假時(shí)天氣怎么樣 ?B： It was as good as could be expected.好得很。6. 當(dāng)該結(jié)構(gòu)后接數(shù)量表示水準(zhǔn)時(shí)，相用法大致相當(dāng)于 up to ，通 常可譯為“達(dá)到”。如：She can run as fast as 20 miles an hour.她每小時(shí)能跑 20英里。The speed can vary by as much as 15per cent. 其速度的差 別可高達(dá) 15%。The authorities fear

6、as many as fifty thousand people were killed in the earthquake. 當(dāng)局擔(dān)心地震中死亡的人數(shù)已高達(dá) 五萬之多。7. asas結(jié)構(gòu)在某些固定搭配中，要注意分清是用于本義還 是用于習(xí)語義。如：(1) as good as 用于字面義，表示“與一樣好”，可視為asas結(jié)構(gòu)與good的自然搭配；若用作習(xí)語，則表示“幾乎” “無異 于”“實(shí)際上”。如：A：Is he as good as her at chess? 他下棋也像她下得一樣好 嗎?B：There's no comparison.根本不能比。He as good as sai

7、d I'm a liar.他無異于說我撒謊。The matter is as good as settled.這事等于解決了。另外，還有以下習(xí)慣搭配，其翻譯不能隨便從字面來理解： (as) good as a play 非常有趣 ；(as) good as gold 表現(xiàn)很好的 ；(as) good as new 完好如新;as good as one ' s word 守信;as good as pie 很好的，可愛的，討人喜歡。(2) as often as 用于字面義，表示“與 一樣經(jīng)?！?，可視 為asas結(jié)構(gòu)與often的自然搭配；若用作習(xí)語，則表示“每當(dāng)”。 如：I don ' t visit my parent s as often as I should. 我去看望 的次數(shù)不夠經(jīng)常。As often as I tried to phone him the line was engaged. 每次我給他打電話都占線。另外，習(xí)慣搭配 as often as not 的意思是“往往”“通?！保?不能按字面來理解。如：As often as not, he forgets his homework.他常常忘做家庭作業(yè)。其他的還有：a