5 2(世博北京翻译公司).He slept the sleep that knows no waking. 3.I have fought a good fight. 一、在同系宾语上附有修饰形容词时,通常可换成态度副词。 在同系宾语上附有修饰形容词时,通常可换成态度副词。 live a long life = live long; live a happy life = live happily; die a national death = die nationally; die a violent death = die by violence 二、有的宾语与动词不同语源,但意义相通,也可以视为同类。 有的宾语与动词不同语源,但意义相通,也可以视为同类。 run a race; run a course; run one's career; fight a battle; blow a gale; strike a blow; ring a peal; wreak one's vengeance 构成的类型: 三、以 it 构成的类型: I am determined to fight it out。我决心奋斗到底。 He is starring it in the provinces.他到各地巡回演出。 We had to walk it in the rain.我们不得不冒雨而行。 Can't you swim it?你游不过去吗? 四、在某些熟语中可将同系宾语省略,如 look thanks = look a look of thanks 在某些熟语中可将同系宾语省略 He looked the thanks he could not express.他眼中现出言语无法表达的感谢。 She left the room, looking daggers at me.她以短剑相刺的目光望着我,走出了房间。 五、最高级形容词后,可以省略同系宾语。 最高级形容词后,可以省略同系宾语。 The lady was looking her best(look). She sang her sweest(song) to please him. 第六部分 一组词组 1.all+抽象名词/抽象名词+itself = very + adj. +抽象名词 抽象名词 抽象名词+ He was all gentleness to her.他对她非常温存。 To his superiors, he is humility itself。对于长辈,他极为谦逊。 分析:该结构原来是表示某种性质达到极点的一种说法,有“非常”“尽管”“一味”“尽”的含义,有时甚至 、 、 、 可以译为“。。 。。的化身”“。。 、 。。的具体化” 。普通复数名词用于“all”之后,也是表达这种概念。 He is all smiles.他一味地笑。 She is all eyes.她盯着看。 I am all anxiety.我真担心。 He is all attention.他全神贯注地听着。 2(世博北京翻译公司).Something (much) of / nothing (little) of Mr.Li is something of a philospher.李先生略具哲学家风范。 Mr. Wu is nothing of a musician.吴先生全无音乐家的风味。 Mr. Lu is very much of a poet.陆先生大有诗人气派。 Mr.Liu is little of a scholar.刘先生几无学者风度。 分析:此为表示“程度”的形容词短语,有时可以当作副词翻译。 Something of =to some extent(某程度) ,在问句和条件句中则用 anyting of(略有、多少) 。nothing of 译作“全无、毫无” 。 相类似的情况: to be something of = to have something of + 名词+in +代名词 He is nothing in ability of an orator = He has nothing of an orator in his ability.他毫无演说家的才能。 这类名词的用法,可以处理为副词。 He has seen something of life.他略具阅历。他稍阅世。 5
6 Something of 与 something like 区别:程度上有差异。 something like = something approximateing in character or amount 指数量或性质略同的事物,又作 somewhat(似乎、略微)解释。 This is something like a pudding.此物略似布丁。 It shaped something like a cigar.其形状略似雪茄。 3.as...as 的三种用法; 的三种用法 (1)He is as kind as his sister.他象他妹妹一样和蔼。 (2(世博北京翻译公司))He is as kind as honest.他既诚实又和蔼。 (3)He ia as kind as his sister is honest.他妹妹诚实,而他和蔼。 句式 1 表示两个不同的人相同的性质; 句式 2(世博北京翻译公司) 表示同一个人不同的性质; 句式 3 表示两个人的不同性质。该句式中第一个 as 为之时副词,第二个 as 为连词。所以,第一个 as 后面为 adj./adv.,而第二个 as 后面为从句。 4.as......as any / as .....as ever He is as great a statesman as any = He is as great a statesman as ever lived.他是一位稀有的政治 家。 5.as.....as.....can be It is as plain as plain can be (may be).那是再明白不过了。 A lot of these boys were green as green can be.这些男孩许多都是精力充沛无以复加的。 6.as......., so............ As rust eats iron, so care eats the heart.忧能伤人,犹如锈之蚀铁。 SO 相当于 in the same proportion; in like manner; in the same way(亦复如此)。为加强语气,也可以 在 as 前面加上 just 一词。 As fire tries gold, so does adversity try courage.正如火能试金,逆境可以试人的勇气。 As the human body is nourished by the food, so is a nation nourished by its industries.正像身体要 靠食物营养一样,国家要靠工业营养。 7.It is in (or with)........as in (or with)...... It is in life as in a journey.人生好比旅途。 It is in studying as in eating; he who does it gets the benefits, and not he who sees it done.读书 和吃饭一样,得到利益的是那些实际在吃的人,而不是旁观的人。 It is in mind as in body which must be nourished by good food.精神和身体都必须有好的食物来营养。 8.as good as / as well as It is as goos as done.这就和做好了一样。 It is broad as well as long.那既长且宽。 as good as 有两个含义: 有两个含义: 等于; (1)amounting to ; not falling short of;等于;同样; 几如; 不欠缺 ) 等于 同样; 几如; ; He was as good as his word.他不爽约。 实际上;其实;实在; (2(世博北京翻译公司))virtually; essentially; in every essential respect 实际上;其实;实在;在各要点上 ) He is as good as dead already.宛如死人;行尸走肉;名存实亡 as well as 有四个含义: 有四个含义: 等于;不下于; (1)no less than; equally with 等于;不下于;亦;一样好 ) I have understanding as well as you. (2(世博北京翻译公司))both....and..;one equally with the other“与”“两者皆” ) “ 、 两者皆” Work in moderation is healthy as well as agreeable to the human constitution.适度劳动对身体给予 快感,又有益卫生。 (3)与 not only....but also 有连带关系 ) 6
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