定语从句、名词性从句、状语从句的翻译练习

第四节 定语从句的译法

1. Everything he said seemed quite reasonable.

2. She made a list of all the articles there are on the subject.

3. There is no difficulty we can’t overcome.

4. Begin is really a devious sort of guy who will do these things.

5. Last week I saw Modern Times with Charlie Chaplin playing the leading role, which I think

one of the most amusing films.

6. Westminster Abbey, which is one of the oldest churches in Great Britain, contains the graves

of many famous Englishmen.

7. Our teacher, who is getting old, will soon retire.

8. My uncle, who will be seventy tomorrow, is still a keen sportsman.

9. Envoys were sent who could strengthen our international position.

10. Chinese trade delegations have been sent to African countries, who will negotiate trade

agreements with the respective governments.

第三节 名词从句的译法

1. What she was afraid of was their taking her daughter abroad.

2. Whatever I have is at your service.

3. Whoever fails to see this will make a big blunder.

4. Isn’t it strange that he should have left without telling us?

5. It is a consolation that she is still alive.

6. That he will refuse the offer is unlikely.

7. Everybody knows that matter takes up space.

8. I promised him that I would give him more help.

9. He has made it clear that the meeting will not be postponed.

10. That is why we called off the meeting.

11. The idea that one can do the work without thinking is wrong.

12. I have no idea when he will return.

第五节 状语从句的译法

1. She sobbed as she told us her miserable past.

2. “Why did you ask me to come in the middle of the battle?” Mr. Bethune asked General Nieh

as soon as he entered.

3. As the weather was fine, I opened all the windows.

4. Now that everybody is here, let’s begin our discussion.

5. What if anything happened to me?

6. We’ll come over to see you on Wednesday if we have time.

7. But Prometheus also knew, powerful as Zeus was, once a god had given a gift, it could not be

taken away.

8. However hard the task may be, we must fulfil it in time.

9. Jim did not answer back lest his mother should be angry with him.

10. People came here from all over Europe in order that they could study Owen’s methods.