把原文中两个或以上的简单句,主从复合句或并列复合句等译成一个单句。
例5:她已试了好几次,要帮他们另找一所出租的房子,结果并未成功。
译文:She had made several attempts to help them find other rental quarters without success.(多个简单句合成一个单句)
例6:他们有遵守交通规则,机器出了故障。
译文:His failure to observe the safety regulations resulted in an accident to the machinery.(并列复合句合成一个单句)
例7:When we praise the Chinese leadership and the people, we are not merely being polite.
译文:我们对中国领导人和中国人民的赞扬不仅仅是出于礼貌。(主从复合句合成一个单句)
翻译练习:
1._______________ (通过体育锻炼),we can always stay healthy.
2.According to the scientific research , _____________ (听音乐能使我们放松).Is this really true?
3.______________ (我们绝对不能)ignore the value of knowledge.
4.As is known to all, ______________ (假冒伪劣商品)harm the interests of consumers.
5.Faced with failure,some people can stand up to it, _____________ (从失败中汲取教训)and try hard to fulfill what they are determined to do.