一、理论知识
1. 直译法
honeymoon\mad cow disease\hot line\ talk show\gene therapy\chain reaction
bull’s eye
bicycle people
milky way
靶心、骑自行车的人、银河
2. 意译
as timid as hare 胆小如兔
day student 白天的学生
in the dark 在黑暗中
cash crops 现金庄稼
胆小如鼠、走读生、一无所知、经济作物
He had one foot in the grave.
他已经有一只脚踏进坟墓了
他已经是风烛残年了
The medicinal herb helps a cough.
这种草药帮助咳嗽
这种草药可以治疗咳嗽
理解、表达(直译结合意译)、校对
二、词
1. 根据词性确定词义
The earth is not completely round.
Let’s go into the hall and have a look round.
They are dancing in a round.
He worked round the day.
The boy’s eyes rounded with excitement.
圆的 形容词
转一转 副词
一圈 名词
一整天 介词
睁得圆圆的 动词
2. 根据上下文确定词义
The story of their sufferings moved us deeply.
Work on the new building is moving quickly.
The government’s opinions on this matter haven’t moved.
She moves in the highest circles of society.
Unless the employers move quickly, there will be strike.