三，從句的翻譯

英語中復雜句的譯法

（一），名詞性從句的譯法

主語從句

在翻譯由what, whatever, whoever, that, when, where, how, whether 等引導的主語從句，一般仍按照原文句子結構的前后順序。

1. Whoever fulfills his task first will lend a helping hand to others.

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由it 做形式主語的從句:

2. It is a fact that the USA has sent its fleet to all parts of the world.

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賓語從句

1. I have noticed that if you speak too slowly people may cut you off.

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有it 做形式賓語，

2. They consider it a great compliment that the President should visit them.

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表語從句

The question is whether we can finish our work by tomorrow evening.

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同位語從句  

中間用冒號，或即來連接

1. We can not deny the fact the Beijing, at the moment, is not as green a city as what we like it to be.

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2. The scientists made an exciting discovering that this waste material could be turned into plastics.

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二， 定語從句的譯法

1.如果定語較短，可以放在被修飾詞之前，中間加的。

They are the engineers that designed the new- type machine.

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2.如果定語長，可以后置，譯成并列分句。

That is the poor little boy who has no playmates of his age living nearby and has to go to school by himself.

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The relations between China and the United States of American have been improved, which will contribute to world peace.

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3.一些定語在意義上與主句有狀語關系，說明原因，時間，地點，目的，讓步等

Electronic computers, which have many advantages, can not carry out creative work and replace man.

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The young reporter wishes to write an article that will attract public attention to the matter.

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 三 狀語從句

1. I don’t teach because teaching is easy for me.
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2. The machine did not stop because the fuel was used up.

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3. While we can not see the air, we can feel it.
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4. He pushed open the door gently and stole out of the room for fear that he should awake her.
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5. You may keep the book a further week provided that no one else requires it.

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