把原文中兩個或以上的簡單句,主從復合句或并列復合句等譯成一個單句。
例 她已試了好幾次,要幫他們另找一所出租的房子,結果并未成功。
譯文:She had made several attempts to help them find other rental quarters without success.(多個簡單句合成一個單句)
例 他們有遵守交通規則,機器出了故障。
譯文:His failure to observe the safety regulations resulted in an accident to the machinery.(并列復合句合成一個單句)
例 When we praise the Chinese leadership and the people, we are not merely being polite.
譯文:我們對中國領導人和中國人民的贊揚不僅僅是出于禮貌。(主從復合句合成一個單句)