1、历年考研英语翻译精解(2003-1994)历年考研英语翻译精解(2003-1994) 20031111 考研加油站 哈哈呵98年 翻译题解: 71) But even more important, it was the farthest that scientists had been able to looksintosthe past, for what they were seeing were the patterns and structures that existed 15 billion years ago. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:But even more
2、 important, it was the farthest that scientists had been able to looksintosthe past, for what they were seeing were the patterns and structures that existed 15 billion years ago. 第二、句子主干结构是:主句+ for +原因状语从句。 1)主句是强调句 it was. that.被强调部分 the farthest是后面句子的状语,可以理解为scientists had been able to look the fa
3、rthestsintosthe past 2) for.引导的原因状语从句是一个系表结构,what they were seeing是从句中的主语,that.是名词表语 the patterns and structures的定语从句。 第三、词的处理: even more important (省略)更为重要的是 the patterns and structures (宇宙云的)形状和结构 15 billion years ago 150 亿年前完整的译文: 71)但更为重要的是,这是科学家们所能观测到的最遥远的过去的景象,因为他们看到的是 150亿年前宇宙云的形状和结构。72) The
4、existence of the giant clouds was virtually required for the Big Bang, first put forward in the 1920s, to maintain its reign as the dominant explanation of the cosmos. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:The existence of the giant clouds was virtually required for the Big Bang, first put forward in the 1920s, to mai
5、ntain its reign as the dominant explanation of the cosmos. 第二、句子的主干结构是一个简单句。 1)整体结构是:The existence. was virtually required for., to maintain.2)first put forward in the 1920s是过去分词短语作插入语,说明前面的名词the Big Bang 3)后面的不定式短语是补语。 第三、词的处理: the giant clouds 巨大的(宇宙)云 virtually 事实上,实际上,实质上 the Big Bang 大爆炸理论 firs
6、t put forward 首创的,开始提出的 in the 1920s 二十年代 to maintain its reign as 以保持的地位 explanation of the cosmos 对宇宙(起源论)的解释完整的译文: 72)巨大的宇宙云的存在,实际上是使二十年代首创的大爆炸论得以保持其宇宙起源论的主导地位所必不可少的。73) Astrophysicists working with ground-based detectors at the South Pole and balloon-borne instruments are closing in on such stru
7、ctures, and may report their findings soon.句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:Astrophysicists working with ground-based detectors at the South Pole and balloon-borne instruments are closing in on such structures, and may report their findings soon. 第二、句子主干结构是: 1)主语+并列谓语 Astrophysicists.are closing.and may report.2)
8、分词短语 working with ground-based detectors at the South Pole and balloon-borne instruments是主语的定语。第三、词的处理: working with 使用,以为工作手段 ground-based detectors 陆基探测器 the South Pole 南极 balloon-borne instruments 球载仪器 are closing in on 正越来越近 structures 云系 findings 观测结果完整的译文: 73)天体物理学家使用南极陆基探测器及球载仪器,正越来越近地观测这些云系,
9、也许不久会报告他们的观测结果。74) If the small hot spots look as expected, that will be a triumph for yet another scientific idea, a refinement of the Big Bang called the inflationary universe theory. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:If the small hot spots look as expected, that will be a triumph for yet another scientific idea
10、, a refinement of the Big Bang called the inflationary universe theory. 第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是“If 引导的条件句,主句” 。 2)look as expected是 look as they are expected的省略,意思是“看上去和预想的一样” 。 3)another scientific idea 和后面的短语 a refinement of the Big Bang是同位语关系。 4)过去分词短语called the inflationary universe theory作定语,修饰 the B
11、ig Bang. 第三、词的处理: the small hot spots 小热点 refinement 更完美,提炼,改进 the inflationary universe theory 宇宙膨胀说(理论)完整的译文: 74)假如那些小热点看上去同预计的一致,那就意味着又一科学论说的胜利,这种论说即更完美的大爆炸论,亦称宇宙膨胀说。75) Odd though it sounds, cosmic inflation is a scientifically plausible consequence of some respected ideas in elementary-particle
12、 physics, and many astrophysicists have been convinced for the better part of a decade that it is true.句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:Odd though it sounds, cosmic inflation is a scientifically plausible consequence of some respected ideas in elementary-particle physics, and many astrophysicists have been convin
13、ced for the better part of a decade that it is true.第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是倒装的让步状语从句+主句。Odd though it sounds = though it sounds odd 2) consequence前后有多重定语。 3) and many astrophysicists have been convinced为被动结构。 4) that it is true 是宾语从句。 第三、词的处理: cosmic inflation 宇宙膨胀说 scientifically plausible consequence 科学
14、上可信的推论 in elementary-particle physics 基本粒子物理学 convinced 被说服,相信 for the better part of a decade 七八年来完整的译文: 75)宇宙膨胀说虽然听似奇特,但它是基本粒子物理学中一些公认的理论在科学上看来可信的推论。许多天体物理学家七八年来一直认为这一论说是正确的。97年 翻译题解: 71) Actually, it isnt, because it assumes that there is an agreed account of human rights, which is something the
15、world does not have. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:Actually, it isnt, because it assumes that there is an agreed account of human rights, which is something the world does not have.第二、句子主干结构是主从复合句。 1)because引导原因状语从句 2)that 引导宾语从句,从句中是存在句结构 there is an agreed account of human rights, 3)which从句的先行词是 human rights
16、,something 后面是定语从句the world does not have. 第三、词的处理: Actually 事实上 it 主语代词,根据上下文意思这种问法,这种说法,isnt后面省略的词应该是 so或 true an agreed account 约定的看法,共同的认识 human rights 人的权利,人权完整的译文:71)事实并非如此,因为这种问法是以人们对人的权利有共同的认识为基础的,而这种共同认识并不存在。72) Some philosophers argue that rights exist only within a social contract, as par
17、t of an exchange of duties and entitlements. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:Some philosophers argue that rights exist only within a social contract, as part of an exchange of duties and entitlements.第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是主从复合句:Some philosophers argue that. 2)that 引导的是宾语从句 3)as part of.是宾语从句中的 rights的主语补足语。 第三、词的处理:
18、argue 论证 a social contract 社会契约 as part of 作为(是)的一部分 entitlements 利益,权利 完整的译文: 72)有些哲学家论证说,权利只存在社会契约中,是责任与利益相交换的一部分。 73) It leads the discussion to extremes at the outset it invites you to think that animals should be treated either with the consideration humans extend to other humans, or with no co
19、nsideration at all. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:It leads the discussion to extremes at the outset it invites you to think that animals should be treated either with the consideration humans extend to other humans, or with no consideration at all. 第二、句子的结构是: 1)it invites you to think that.后面是宾语从句。 2) animals
20、should be treated either with., or with.要么要么,是表示选择的方式状语。 3)the consideration后面的 humans extend to other humans是定语。 第三、词的处理: leads .to extremes 引向极端 at the outset 从一开始 invites you to think 使人们认为 consideration 关切,体谅 humans extend to other humans 人对待人完整的译文: 73)这种说法从一开始就将讨论引向两个极端,它使人们认为应这样对待动物:要么像对人类自身一样
21、关切体谅,要么完全冷漠无情。 74) Arguing from the view that humans are different from animals in every relevant respect, extremists of this kind think that animals lie outside the area of moral choice. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:Arguing from the view that humans are different from animals in every relevant respect, extre
22、mists of this kind think that animals lie outside the area of moral choice. 第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是现在分词短语状语,主语+谓语+宾语从句。Arguing from.现在分词短语作状语。 2) the view 和后面的从句 that.是同位语关系 3) that.引导宾语从句。 第三、词的处理: Arguing from the view 从观点看,持观点 different from. 与不同 in every relevant respect 在各相关方面 extremists 极端主义者,持极端观点的
23、人 lie outside the area of moral choice 不在道德问题范围,与道德取舍无关完整的译文: 74)这类人持极端看法,认为人与动物在各相关方面都不相同,对待动物无须考虑道德问题。75) When that happens, it is not a mistake it is mankinds instinct for moral reasoning in action, an instinct that should be encouraged rather than laughed at. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:When that happens
24、, it is not a mistake it is mankinds instinct for moral reasoning in action, an instinct that should be encouraged rather than laughed at. 第二、句子主干结构是两个复合句: 1)When.是前一个复合句的时间状语 2)instinct 后面的介词短语 for moral reasoning in action是它的定语 3)that.是定语从句,修饰先行词 an instinct,从句中是被动语态结构,表示选择。 第三、词的处理: that (代词作主语)联
25、系上下文译为这种反应 mankinds instinct for moral reasoning 人类道德观念推理的本能 in action 起作用 rather than 而不完整的译文: 75)这种反应并不错,这是人类用道德观念进行推理的本能在起作用,这种本能应得到鼓励而不应遭到嘲弄。96年 翻译题解: 71) Some of these causes are completely reasonable results of social needs. Others are reasonable consequences of particular advances in science
26、being to some extent self-accelerating. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:Some of these causes are completely reasonable results of social needs. Others are reasonable consequences of particular advances in science being to some extent self-accelerating. 第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是对比句 Some. are. reasonable results of. Other
27、s are reasonable consequences of. 2) particular advances后面有多重定语 in science being to some extent self-accelerating. 第三、词的处理: are. results of 是的结果,来自于 social needs 社会需求 to some extent 在一定程度上 self-accelerating 自我加速 完整的译文: 71)在这些原因中,有些完全是自然而然地来自社会需求,另一些则是由于科学在一定程度上自我加速而产生某些特定发展的必然结果。72) This trend began
28、 during the Second World War, when several governments came to the conclusion that the specific demands that a government wants to make of its scientific establishment cannot generally be foreseen in detail. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:This trend began during the Second World War, when several governments ca
29、me to the conclusion that the specific demands that a government wants to make of its scientific establishment cannot generally be foreseen in detail. 第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是主句+ when 引导的时间状语,when = at that time当时,那时。 2)第一个 that从句是主句宾语 the conclusion的同位语。 3)that a government wants to make of its scientific
30、 establishment是定语从句中的主语从句 4)cannot generally be foreseen in detail 是宾语从句的谓语。第三、词的处理: trend 趋势 came to the conclusion 得出结论 the specific demands 具体要求 make of 向提出 scientific establishment 科研机构 in detail 详尽 完整的译文: 72)这种趋势始于第二次世界大战期间,当时一些国家的政府得出结论:政府向科研机构提出的具体要求通常是无法详尽预见的。73) This seems mostly effectivel
31、y done by supporting a certain amount of research not related to immediate goals but of possible consequence in the future. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:This seems mostly effectively done by supporting a certain amount of research not related to immediate goals but of possible consequence in the future. 第二、句子
32、的结构: 1)主干结构是系词+过去分词+被动宾语:This seems mostly effectively done by. 2)research后面是双重定语 not related to. but of.由此断定 related to意思等于 of 第三、词的处理: This (主语代词要译出来)这一问题 done 解决 not related to 与无关 immediate goals 当前目标 possible consequence 可能的影响 完整的译文: 73)给某些与当前目标无关但将来可能产生影响的科研以支持,看来通常能有效地解决这一问题。74) However, the
33、world is so made that elegant systems are in principle unable to deal with some of the worlds more fascination and delightful aspects. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:However, the world is so made that elegant systems are in principle unable to deal with some of the worlds more fascination and delightful aspects
34、. 第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是 the world is so. that. 2) some 后面有多重定语 of the worlds more fascination and delightful aspects.第三、词的处理: elegant systems (精美的)完美的体系 in principle 一般而言 deal with 解决,处理 aspects 原义是方面,联系上下文译成课题,问题 完整的译文: 74)然而,世界就是如此,完美的体系一般而言是无法解决世界上某些更加引人入胜的课题的。75) New forms of thought as well as new
35、subjects for thought must arise in the future as they have in the past, giving rise to new standards of elegance. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:New forms of thought as well as new subjects for thought must arise in the future as they have in the past, giving rise to new standards of elegance. 第二、句子的结构: 1)as we
36、ll as 和,以及,连接两个并列主语,must arise 作句子谓语 2)as they have in the past 方式状语,as 就像是,同一样 3)giving rise to.表示伴随状语。 第三、词的处理: New forms of thought 新的思维方式 new subjects for thought 新的思维对象 arise 出现 giving rise to 给出,产生,带来 new standards of elegance 完美的新标准 完整的译文: 75)同过去一样,将来必然会出现新的思维方式和新的思维对象,给完美以新的标准95年 翻译题解: 71) T
37、he target is wrong, for in attacking the tests, critics divert attention from the fault that lies with ill-informed or incompetent users. 句子分析:第一、句子可以拆分为三段:The target is wrong, for in attacking the tests, critics divert attention from the fault that lies with ill-informed or incompetent users. 第二、句子
38、主干结构是:简单句加 for引导的原因状语。后面的 that引导的是定语从句。第三、词的处理 The target 根据上下文,这里特指标准化测试 divert attention from 原义是把注意力引开,引申为没有注意到lies with在于 ill-informed 不甚了解 incompetent users(词性转换)使用不当完整的译文:71)把标准化测试作为抨击的目标是错误的,因为在抨击这类测试时,批评者没有注意到测试的弊病在于使用测试的人对测试不甚了解或使用不当。72) How well the predictions will be validated by later p
39、erformance depends upon the amount, reliability, and appropriateness of the information used and on the skill and wisdom with which it is interpreted 句子分析:第一、句子可以拆分为三段:How well the predictions will be validated by later performance depends upon the amount, reliability, and appropriateness of the inf
40、ormation used and on the skill and wisdom with which it is interpreted 第二、句子主干结构是: 1)How well.引导的被动结构是主语从句,How well 是主语从句中的状语前置,depends 是句子谓语 2)depends后面两个介词短语作并列宾语 upon.and on. 3) the information used是名词+定语 4)with which it is interpreted定语从句,先行词是 the skill and wisdom,代词 it指代 the information 第三、词的处理
41、: be validated by 为所证实 depends upon 取决于 reliability 可靠性 appropriateness 适应性 interpreted 解释 完整的译文: 72)这些测试在多大程度上为后来的表现所证实,这取决于所采用信息的数量、可靠性和适应性,以及解释这些信息的技能和才智。73) Whether to use tests, other kinds of information, or both in a particular situation depends, therefore, upon the evidence from experience c
42、oncerning comparative validity and upon such factors as cost and availability. 句子分析:第一、句子可以拆分为三段:Whether to use tests, other kinds of information, or both in a particular situation depends, therefore, upon the evidence from experience concerning comparative validity and upon such factors as cost and
43、 availability. 第二、句子主干结构是:Whether to use., or both.引导主语从句 depends是句子谓语,upon. and upon.是并列结构的双宾语。 第三、词的处理: Whether to., or 是还是 both 指代前句的 tests, other kinds of information in a particular situation 在某一特定情况下 therefore 因此 the evidence from experience 经验依据 concerning 与有关的 comparative validity 相对效度 such
44、factors as. 诸如等因素 完整的译文: 73)因此,在某一特定情况下,究竟是采用测试还是其他种类的信息,或是两者兼用,须凭有关相对效度的经验依据而定,也取决于诸如费用和有无来源等因素。74) In general, the tests work most effectively when the qualities to be measured can be most precisely defined and least effectively when what is to be measured or predicted can not be well defined. 句子分
45、析: 第一、句子可以拆分为四段:In general, the tests work most effectively when the qualities to be measured can be most precisely defined and least effectively when what is to be measured or predicted can not be well defined. 第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是一个排比句 the tests work most effectively when.and least effectively when.
46、2)连词 when引导的是状语从句,意思是当的时候,从句中都是被动结构。 3) what is to be measured or predicted是第二个从句的主语。 第三、词的处理: In general 一般的说 work most effectively 最为有效 be most precisely defined 很精确界定 measured 测定 完整的译文: 74)一般的说,当所要测定的特征能很精确界定时,测试最为有效;而当所要测定或预测的东西不能明确地界定时,测试的效果则最差。75) For example, they do not compensate for gross
47、social inequality, and thus do not tell how able an underprivileged youngster might have been had he grown up under more favorable circumstances. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:For example, they do not compensate for gross social inequality, and thus do not tell how able an underprivileged youngster might have
48、been had he grown up under more favorable circumstances. 第二、句子的结构: 1)主干结构是并列句 they do not compensate for., and thus do not tell. 2) how able 是表语前置,正常语序是:. youngster might have been how able 3)最后一个句子是虚拟语气句的倒装结构:had he grown up under more favorable circumstances等于 If he had grown up. 第三、词的处理: they 指示代
49、词,测试 compensate for 弥补 gross social inequality 明显的社会不公 and thus 因此 tell 说明 underprivileged 贫困的、物质条件差的 under more favorable circumstances 在较好的环境下 完整的译文: 75)例如,测试并不弥补明显的社会不公,因此它们不能说明一个物质条件差的年轻人,如果在较好的环境下成长的话,会有多大才干。94年 翻译题解: 71) Science moves forward, they say, not so much through the insights of great men of genius as because of more ordinary things like improved techniques and tool. 句子分析: 第一、句子可以拆分为三段:Science moves forward, they say, not so much through the insights of great men of genius as because of more ordinary things l