2. 動(dòng)名詞短語作表語的譯法
翻譯動(dòng)名詞短語作表語的句子通常采用順譯法,可譯為“是”,其中的動(dòng)名詞短語一般譯為動(dòng)賓結(jié)構(gòu)或介賓結(jié)構(gòu)的短語。如:
* The function of a capacitor is storing electricity.
電容器的功能是儲(chǔ)存電。
* What the TV camera does is breaking the picture up into a number of lines?consisting of very small points of light.
攝像機(jī)的功能就是把圖像分解成許許多多由微小光點(diǎn)組成的線條。
* The purpose of a foundation is carrying the load of a structure.
地基的作用是承受結(jié)構(gòu)的荷載。
3. 動(dòng)名詞短語作賓語的譯法
動(dòng)名詞作賓語包括作動(dòng)詞賓語和作介詞賓語,其中的動(dòng)名詞短語一般譯為動(dòng)賓結(jié)構(gòu)的短語。如:
* Excess adhesive shall be carefully removed to prevent running to other surfaces.
擦去多余的粘結(jié)劑要十分小心,以免流到其他表面上。(動(dòng)名詞作動(dòng)詞賓語)
* Future applications for such a system include verifying credit card signatures and automatic teller machine(ATM) transactions.
這種系統(tǒng)未來的應(yīng)用包括驗(yàn)證信用卡上的簽名和自動(dòng)出納機(jī)的業(yè)務(wù)。(動(dòng)名詞作動(dòng)詞賓語)