1.各種從句的用法
從句的用法在前文已有詳細講解,這里就不再贅述。下面通過總結歸納來進一步探討歷年四級翻譯對各類從句的考查情況。
(1)主語從句
真題:__________(很多人沒有意識到的)is providing the best education possible for their children.(2009.6)
答案:What many people don’t realize
(2)賓語從句
真題:Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life__________(是用他們能夠借到多少來衡量的), not how much they can earn.(2007.12)
答案:is measured by how much they can loan
(3)表語從句
真題:In my sixties, one change I notice is that__________(我比以前更容易累了).(2007.12)
答案:I am more likely to get tired than before
(4)定語從句
真題:Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems__________(他們至今還沒有答案)(2008.12)
答案:(that/which)they haven’t found solution to或to which they haven’t found solution
真題:__________(與我成長的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.(2008.6)
答案:Compared with the place where I grew up
真題:The prevention and treatment of AIDS is __________(我們可以合作的領域).(2007.6)
答案:the field where(in which)we can cooperate
(5)狀語從句
真題:Leaving one’s job, __________(不管是什么工作), is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring.(2008.6)
答案:whatever it is(讓步狀語從句)
真題:I am going to pursue this course, __________(無論我要作出什么樣的犧牲).(2007.12)
答案:no matter what kind of sacrifice I have to make(讓步狀語從句)
真題:Some psychologists claim that people __________(出門在外時可能會感到孤獨)(2006.12)
答案:may feel lonely when they are away from home(時間狀語從句)
【真題】__________(大多數父母所關心的)is providing the best education possible for their children.(2008.12)
【解析】本題考查對主語從句的掌握。漢語中“所關心的”實際上是指“所關心的事情”,用英語表達則使用what引導的從句。What在主語從句中作介詞的賓語。“關心”可以用be concerned about表達。
【答案】What most parents are concerned about
注:從句的用法參見完形填空部分對從句的講解。