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1、Unit6 汉语四字格的英译four-character structures in Chinese四字格是汉语词汇的一大特点。它一般是由分成前后两个部分的四个语素构成。从语法关系看，词组中前后两个部分可以是主谓、动宾、偏正或并列关系。从结构上看，四字格可分为自由词组和固定词组两类。自由词组是临时组成的，可以随意拆散，重新组合，例如：品种齐全，做工精细等。而固定词组是一个整体，四个语素不能拆开或随意更换。而且，一些意义特俗，流传久远的四字格词语也被称为成语，如死里逃生，沧海一粟等。汉语四字格的突出特点是：内容言简意赅，形式整齐划一，语音顺口悦耳，表达效果形象生动。四字格的常见译法主要有以下几种
2、：1. 译为形容词。例如：他的演讲枯燥乏味。 His speech was dreary.还有那么多工作要做，弄得他灰心丧气。He was daunted by the amount of work still to be done.2.译为名词。例如：我庆幸自己死里逃生。I congratulate myself upon my narrow escape. 但我的事现在搞得满城风雨，人人皆知了。But there has been too much publicity surrounding my case.东佘山则以茂林修竹、奇峰怪石、悬崖峭壁、竹径通幽、古迹依稀，而令人起怀古之情。Th
3、e eastern section of the Sheshan Mountain ,however,is noted for its dense forest and elegant bamboos,fantastic peeks,grotesque rocks,steep cliffs,quiet bamboo paths and historic sites that remind tourists of the ancient time.3.译为形容词+in+名词的结构外交人员要立场坚定、目光远大、头脑敏捷、业务熟练、才华出众、风格高尚。A diplomat should be fir
4、m in stand ,broad in vision,swift in wit,qualified in profession,outstanding in talent,and noble in character4 译为介词词组。她泪眼朦胧。Her eyes became dimmed with tears. 这个国家处于分崩离析之中。The state was in disruption.这些姑娘打扮得花枝招展。The girls arrayed themselves in their finest clothes 5. 译为英语成语。一文不名：without a penny to o
5、nes name同行相嫉：two of a trade can never agree旁观者清：the onlooker sees most of the game出类拔萃：above average事倍功半：effort doubled,result halved事半功倍：effort halved,result doubled.6 综合法该厂生产的各种类型钻头均符合API标准，工艺先进、结构新颖、钢材优质、制造精致、质检严格，均已达到国内同类钻头的先进水平。Bits of all types manufactured in the factory conform to the API standards. With novel design and fine workmanship,they are made of quality steel in advanced technology. All the products have passed strict quality test and reached in all respects the advanced level of the domestically made bits of the kind.
