翻译技巧：定语从句表达状语语义.docx

定语从句表达状语的语义Attribute Converted into Adverbial定语从句用来表达状语语义在英语中很常见，这种用法属于修辞用法，即交际修辞，便于衔接句子，使句子更有凝聚力，行文更聚焦、不松散。用法归纳如下：相当于原因状语从句Examples:1．The current, which is very rapid, makes the river dangerous.由于水流很急，这条河很危险。2．Captain Weston was a general favorite ; and when the chances of his military life had introduced him to Miss Churchill, of a great Yorkshire family, and Miss Churchill fell in love with him , nobody was surprised , except her brother and his wife, who had never seen him, and who were full of pride and importance, which the connection would offend.(13)韦斯顿上尉是个谁都喜欢的人。参军以后，由于机缘巧合，认识了约克钧有名的丘吉尔小姐，这位小姐爱上了他，对此，谁也不感到惊讶，她的兄嫂除外，他们从未与他谋面，而且又是自恃高贵，自以为了不起的人，认为这门亲事有损于他们的尊严。3. I can accomplish a great deal more in the library than at home, where there are too many distractions.我在图书馆学习比在家里效率要高得多，因为家里有太多的分心的事。4. But the deterioration was greatest overseas, where Pepsi had overinvested and overcommitted in a foolish attempt to beat its rival in almost every market.但最糟糕的事发生在海外市场，因为百事可乐公司为了在每一个市场领域内都压倒它的对手可口可乐，不明智地投资过多，且花费过多。5. The gross tonnage and the net tonnage of novel types of craft whose constructional features are such as to render the application of the provisions of these Regulations unreasonable or impracticable shall be as determined by the Administration.新奇型式船艇，由于其构造的特点，以致不能合理应用或难以采用本规则各条规定，应由主管机关决定其总吨位和净吨位。（《测定船舶总吨位和净吨位规则》第１条３款）相当于目的状语从句Examples:1. Chinese trade delegations have been sent to Africa countries, who will negotiate trade agreement with the respective government.中国派了贸易代表团前往非洲各国，以便与各国政府商谈贸易协定。。2. The gentle method produced a cheerful, good-tempered elephant who gives many years of loyal services.他们和风细雨的训练方法培养出了一头心情愉快、性情温顺的大象，能为主人忠实地服务多年。相当于程度或结果状语从句He changed his mind, which made me very angry.他改变了主意，使我非常生气。相当于让步状语从句Examples:1．My assistant, who had carefully read through the instruction before doing the experiment, could not obtain satisfactory results.虽然我的助手在做实验之前已从头到尾仔细阅读过说明书，但由于他死搬硬套，所以不能得到满意的结果。2．No amount of gold, which many people think the most va