高级翻译学院高级英汉汉英口译课件

1、Session 8主动与被动第1页，共41页。Active vs. Passive They arrived at the summit on the fifth day. The fifth day saw them at the summit. (Halliday) A behavioral pattern vs. A psychological patternWhat people have done to the world vs. What the world reflects of peoples behaviour第2页，共41页。Active vs. Passive 一进房间他

2、就闻到了一股浓烈的花香。 一进房间一股浓烈的花香扑鼻而来。Psychological process of apperception vs. The role of the real world on apperception第3页，共41页。Active Voice vs. Passive Voice Voice enables us to look at actions in a sentence from two perspectives, without any change to the fact.(Quirk) eg. The butler murdered the master.

3、 The master was murdered by the butler.第4页，共41页。Active Voice vs. Passive Voice Passive the opposite of Active(J. Vendryes) Active voice emphasizes the action itself. Passive voice emphasizes the condition after the action is taken.第5页，共41页。Active Voice vs. Passive Voiceeg. My brother broke the teapo

4、t. (active, dynamic) The teapot was broken by my brother.(passive, condition of the teapot) The teapot was broken.(passive, condition) The teapot is broken.(passive, stative)第6页，共41页。English vs. ChineseEnglish: 1) more variations of verb forms 2) clear division between man and nature 3) distinction

5、between being subjective and objective 4) no strong need to emphasize doerChinese: 1) few variations of verb forms 2) unity of man and nature 3) no clear distinction between being subjective and objective 4) always emphasizes doer第7页，共41页。Examples Analysis: 1. 我生于北京，在广州参加工作。 I was born in Beijing, a

6、nd joined the workforce in Guangzhou. I was born in Beijing, and got employed in Guangzhou. 2. 老虎被 他们打死了。 老虎被打死了。 老虎打死了。第8页，共41页。Passive Voice: A Closer Look1. Syntactic Passive: passive voice in the form and structure as being passive 2. Notional Passive passive voice not in the form and structure

7、as being passive, but offering a passive notion(Jesperson)第9页，共41页。Syntactic Passive1. 施动者方面的原因 1）说不清施动者 eg. Tom was killed in World War 2. 2）不必说出施动者 eg. China fought against Russia in the womens volleyball match and Russia was beaten. 3）不愿意说出施动者 eg. Some rude comments on the plan were made at the b

8、oard meeting.第10页，共41页。Syntactic Passive2. 受动者方面的原因 1）心理上的原因 eg. Madame Currie will long be remembered as the discoverer of radium. 2）信息结构上的原因 eg. Unfortunately, this message was not put across by the speaker.第11页，共41页。Syntactic Passive3. 修辞的需要 subject, cohesion, etc.4. 文体的需要 science, journalism, bu

9、siness, etc. 第12页，共41页。Notional Passive1. 由及物动词或系动词构成的谓语表示事物特征。 eg. The new book reads well. The dish smells wonderful. The rice is cooking. The suggestion needs further consideration.2. 由系动词+介宾短语构成系表结构表示事物状态。 eg. The railway is under construction.第13页，共41页。Translating Active Voice into Passive Voic

10、e (C E)1. 无主句 10% - 40% Chinese sentences are without a subject. eg. 装配和调试的时候应该把所有零件清洗干净。 When being assembled and adjusted, all parts should be cleaned. 第14页，共41页。Translating Active Voice into Passive Voice (C E)2. 泛指人称句 Sometimes Chinese sentences take a generic person as the subject. eg. 众所周知，改革开

11、放二十年来经济发展取得了显著的成绩。 It is well known that marked success has been attained in economic development since China implemented the policy of reform and opening-up some 25 years ago.第15页，共41页。Translating Active Voice into Passive Voice (C E)3. 话题评说句 eg. 这个问题我们正在研究。 This problem is being considered (by us)

12、. eg. 这些工作中遇到的困难应当给予高度重视。 Great attention should be given to the difficulties in the work. eg. 长江上已经建起了上百座大桥。 Over 100 bridges have been built across the Yangtze River. 第16页，共41页。Translating Active Voice into Passive Voice (C E)4. “由”字句 eg. 这个任务由小刘完成。 This task will be completed by Xiao Liu. eg. 所有被

13、邀请出席会议的国家都由政府首脑代表。 All the countries that are invited to attend the meeting will be represented by the heads of their governments.第17页，共41页。Translating Active Voice into Passive Voice (C E)5. “把”字句 eg. 你把她吓得哭了起来。 She was scared to tears (by you). eg. 把我冷得直哆嗦。 I was made shivering by the cold air.第18

14、页，共41页。Examples Analysis我们两国人民贸易的交往可以追溯到很久以前。Trade contacts between our two peoples can be traced back to long time ago. 第19页，共41页。Examples Analysis团结统一，深深地印在中国人的民族意识中。Solidarity and unity have been inscribed in the hearts of the Chinese people as part of their national identity.第20页，共41页。Examples A

15、nalysis在美国的对华政策上，现在显然经济利益放在比较重要的位置上。In terms of the China policy of the US, obviously economic interest is now placed on a more important position.第21页，共41页。Examples Analysis品牌名称是能看得见、能说出来、能写出来的，而品牌标识是只能看得见而不能说出来的。A brand name can be seen, spoken out and written out, whereas a brand logo can only be

16、 seen instead of being spoken out. 第22页，共41页。Examples Analysis秦朝的时候，修建了交通要道，统一了文字和货币，并且把长城连接了起来。During the Qin Dynasty, a road system was developed, writing and coinage were standardized and the Great Walls were joined into one.第23页，共41页。Examples Analysis对发展中国家提供经济援助，应当严格遵守受援国的主权，不附带任何政治、经济条件。Econom

17、ic assistance to the developing countries should be granted in strict observance of the sovereignty of the recipient countries with no political or economic conditions attached.第24页，共41页。Examples Analysis这两份文件都是花了大工夫的，我看都是比较成熟的。Much effort has been put into the drafting and in my opinion, both docum

18、ents are well thought out.Both documents have been drafted with great efforts and seem quite well-done.第25页，共41页。Translating Passive Voice into Active Voice (E C)1. 被动句正译（谓词）2. 还原主语或调整句式3. 动词译为名词4.谓词后由by引导的短语转化成由“因为”、“由于”等引导的短语或从句第26页，共41页。Examples Analysis (It )It is hoped that 希望It is reported tha

19、t 据报道It is said that 据说It is supposed that 据推测It must be admitted that 必须承认It must be pointed out that 必须指出It will be seen from this that 由此可见第27页，共41页。Examples Analysis (It )It is asserted that 有人主张It is believed that 有人认为/相信It is generally considered that 大家认为It is well known that 大家知道 （众所周知） It w

20、ill be said that 有人会说 It was told that 有人曾经说第28页，共41页。Examples AnalysisImplementation of international human rights standards must be pursued with great efforts.贯彻人权标准的工作必须大力进行。第29页，共41页。Examples AnalysisIn the past two centuries, China was repeatedly invaded by foreign powers.在过去的两百年中，中国曾不断遭受外国列强侵略

21、。第30页，共41页。Examples AnalysisThe novel of Mr. Ba Jin has been translated into and published in many languages.巴金先生的小说已经翻译成多种文字出版。第31页，共41页。Examples AnalysisThe opening of China in foreign trade, investment and technology will transform her economy very soon. These forecasts have been received with mi

22、xed feelings by Southeast Asian countries.中国在对外贸易、引进外资和技术方面实行的开放政策，不久就会使它的经济改观。面对这一预测，东南亚国家的心情是复杂的。第32页，共41页。Examples AnalysisI believe that our differences are greatly overshadowed by issues which bind us and strengthen our relationship.我认为，同那些把我们联结在一起并使我们之间关系更加紧密的问题相比，我们之间的分歧也就算不了什么了。第33页，共41页。Exa

23、mples AnalysisIf religious leadership assumes a stronger and constructive role, then positive steps could be made in overcoming the tensions among groups of different faiths.如果宗教领导人能够发挥更强有力的建设性作用，那么，（我们）应该采取积极的步骤来克服不同信仰团体之间的紧张关系。第34页，共41页。Examples AnalysisThe problems of refugees should be dealt wit

24、h in an integrated manner.难民问题的处理应采用综合的方法。第35页，共41页。Examples AnalysisThe relationship between the two countries was characterized by mutual understanding.这两国关系的特点是相互谅解。第36页，共41页。Examples AnalysisNatural disasters can be defined as great and sudden misfortunes or terrible accidents that can do great harm to human beings.自然灾害的定义是，能够给人类带来巨大伤害的大规模突发灾祸或可怕的事故。第37页，共41页。Examples AnalysisIt is a long way from Beijing to London. The distance has sometimes seemed to b