《大学英语翻译》课程PPT教学课件（英译汉）Unit 8 Affirmative vs negative

Unit 8 Affirmative vs.Negative Course:English-Chinese translation Lecturer:Li Jianhua

Unit 8 Affirmative vs. Negative Course: English-Chinese translation Lecturer: Li Jianhua

8.1 Affirmative and negative expressions Only three customers remained in the bar. 酒吧里只有三个顾客了。 酒吧里只有三个顾客还没有走。 The examination left no doubt that the patient had died of cancer. 检查结果毫无疑问地表明病人死于癌症。 检查结果清楚地表明病人死于癌症

8.1 Affirmative and negative expressions Only three customers remained in the bar. 酒吧里只有三个顾客了。 酒吧里只有三个顾客还没有走。 The examination left no doubt that the patient had died of cancer. 检查结果毫无疑问地表明病人死于癌症。 检查结果清楚地表明病人死于癌症

He was an indecisive sort of person and always capricious. The thought of returning to his native land never deserted him amid his tribulation. While she liked his work,she pointed out areas where improvement was possible

He was an indecisive sort of person and always capricious. The thought of returning to his native land never deserted him amid his tribulation. While she liked his work, she pointed out areas where improvement was possible

8.2 Affirmative to negative Wet paint! 油漆未干！ You're the last person I'd marry. 这个世界上的男人死光了，我也不嫁给你。 John is a fool for danger. He dived into the water fully clothed and rescued Mr. and Mrs.Glen Machlitt

8.2 Affirmative to negative Wet paint! 油漆未干！ You're the last person I'd marry. 这个世界上的男人死光了，我也不嫁给你。 John is a fool for danger. He dived into the water fully clothed and rescued Mr. and Mrs. Glen Machlitt

I have a completely open mind. Appearances are deceptive. Their action amounted to treason. They could accept it with dignity Disaster wears many masks

I have a completely open mind. Appearances are deceptive. Their action amounted to treason. They could accept it with dignity. Disaster wears many masks

They will be ice-skating in hell the day when I vote the aid for them. IfI have ever felt worse,the memory of it mercifully escapes me. The challenger found out the hard way that the champion's left hand had to be avoided. To worry about the presidency as an institution belies the special historical situation of the Watergate scandals

They will be ice-skating in hell the day when I vote the aid for them. If I have ever felt worse, the memory of it mercifully escapes me. The challenger found out the hard way that the champion's left hand had to be avoided. To worry about the presidency as an institution belies the special historical situation of the Watergate scandals

The paradox of failing brilliancy shares responsibility for the failure of American foreign policy with the paradox of impotent power. 8.3 Negative to affirmative The significance of these incidences wasn't lost on us. 这些事件引起了我们的重视。 Such flights couldn't long escape notice. 这类飞行迟早会被人发现

The paradox of failing brilliancy shares responsibility for the failure of American foreign policy with the paradox of impotent power. 8.3 Negative to affirmative The significance of these incidences wasn't lost on us. 这些事件引起了我们的重视。 Such flights couldn't long escape notice. 这类飞行迟早会被人发现

Mexico city is an earthquake zone and earth tremors are not unusual. He never spared himself and so made me work hard. Evidently he had the first quality of an angler,which is not to measure the pleasure by the catch

Mexico city is an earthquake zone and earth tremors are not unusual. He never spared himself and so made me work hard. Evidently he had the first quality of an angler, which is not to measure the pleasure by the catch

No deposit will be refunded unless ticket produced Nixon was nothing if not a realist Slavery was implicit in Greek life

• No deposit will be refunded unless ticket produced. • Nixon was nothing if not a realist. • Slavery was implicit in Greek life

8.4 English negation 8.4.1 Static ·With“no”as the marker,the English static negation negates the predicate verb though it appears to negate such static words as nouns,pronouns and adverbs There is only dynamic negation in Chinese,the mark of which is“not. No amount of persuasion could make her change her mind. 不论怎样劝说都不可能使她改变主意。 I've said no such things 我根本没有说过这样的话

8.4 English negation 8.4.1 Static • With “no” as the marker, the English static negation negates the predicate verb though it appears to negate such static words as nouns, pronouns and adverbs. • There is only dynamic negation in Chinese, the mark of which is “not”. No amount of persuasion could make her change her mind. 不论怎样劝说都不可能使她改变主意。 I've said no such things. 我根本没有说过这样的话