从零开始学翻译(6)——非限制性定语从句的翻译
从形式上看,非限制性定语从句与先行词之间有逗号隔开。从意义上讲,非限制性定语从句仅仅对先行词作补充性叙述或说明,两者关系不那么紧密。
非限制性定语从句译成后置的并列分句
1. He flew to Beijing last week, where he stayed for three days.
他上星期坐飞机去北京,有那里住了三天。
2. I told the news to Robert, who told it to his friend Larry, and soon the news spread all over the campus.
我把消息告诉了罗伯特,他又告诉了他的朋友莱里,消息很快在校园里传开了。
非限制性定语从句译成前置定语
He appeared to be returning home from a walk, for his shoes, which followed a fashion long since out of date, were covered with dust.
他好像是散步之后回家去,因为他那早已过时的鞋上布满了灰尘。
有的定语从句,从意义上看实际上相当于状语从句。这样的定语从句应译成汉语的偏正复句,并加上相应的连接词表明它与主句的逻辑关系。
My uncle, who will be seventy tomorrow, is still a keen sportsman.
= Though he will be seventy tomorrow, my uncle is still a keen sportsman.
尽管我大伯明天就满70岁了,但他仍然热衷于户外运动。
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