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 HD=F2p
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这些货物供应不足。 CXuD%H]tx
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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 i86:@/4~F
1. It was as pleasant a day as I have ever spent. 8{G!OBxc\.
这是我度过最愉快的一天。 OX; (Mg|
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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 ['}|#3*w
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2. This engine develops a high torque. y]jx-w c3O
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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 MeBTc&S<
1. You are ignorant of the duties you undertake in marrying. cn} C I
你完全不懂你在婚姻方面承担的责任。 Wa^Wn +r
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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。 : g|.x
3. He is truly sorry for his past, and he has undertaken to give up motorcars entirely and for ever. *1dZs~_
他诚恳地忏悔过去，并保证永远不再玩汽车。 9Ad%~qciY
六、由于语言习惯不同，英语里的形容词有时译成汉语副词 H>/,Re
1. I am going to be good and sweet and kind to every body. R1LirZlzJ
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2. He asked me for a full account of myself and family. bW
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他详尽地问起我自己和我家里的情况。 `?$-T5Rr
3. Another war will be the absolute end of our country. AJ/Hw>>$?m
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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。 HA O-|=c4
