第十四節(jié) 賓 語
其他句子成分,在中學階段已經講得比較詳細,不再贅述。這里主要討論與動詞有
關的賓語結構。
14.1 賓 語 后 置
現(xiàn)代漢語中賓語后置現(xiàn)象較少,而英語中賓語后置現(xiàn)象比較常見,這就給英語
學習者帶來理解與翻譯上的困難。本文列舉英語中一些賓語后置的句型,以期引起
對這類句型的關注,并能夠熟練使用這種結構。
1. make public?his talent(賓語). 彰顯才華。
2. The addition of other units makes possible?the extension of the list of possible
course objectives(賓語), as desired.
正如設想的那樣,通過添加其它的單元,使這些可能的課程目標變成現(xiàn)實。
4. Apart from tightening the management of companies, it is even more important to
bring home to county leaders?the awareness that the best way to gain promotion
is to do a good job in promoting local economic growth and improving the living
standards of local residents.?(賓語)
除了加強公司的管理以外,更重要的是,讓縣領導真正意識到獲得提拔的最好的
途徑是大力促進地方經濟發(fā)展以及提高當?shù)鼐用袼健?/p>
5. But I shall perhaps best convey to the reader?an idea of the entire perversion(變
態(tài)心理,扭曲) of thought which exists among this extraordinary people(賓語).
但我將最大限度地讓讀者知道這個杰出人物完全變態(tài)的想法。
6. Years ago you did a clever, unscrupulous thing; it turned out a great success. You
owe to it?your fortune and position. (賓語)
多年以前,你做了一件精明且不擇手段的事情。但結果很成功,你的財富和地位
都拜它所賜。
6. Soames let fall?the hand which was covering his face. (賓語)
索姆斯把捂著臉那只手放了下來。
7. Mr Haq, the Inspector of Police, flung open?the door of their carriage(賓語) and
said in shrill tones: ‘Dr Aziz, it is my highly painful duty to arrest you.
哈克先生,是一名警察督查,他猛地把馬車門打開并用刺耳的聲音說:“阿齊
茲醫(yī)生,逮捕你的確是情非得已”
8. Let go?my hand. (賓語)放開我的手。
9. Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with heart trouble, great care was taken
to break to her as gently as possible?the news of her husband's death. (賓語)
鑒于馬拉德婦人心臟不好,為了盡可能向她慢慢解釋她丈夫的死,的確費了
一翻心思。
10 . Mass production of the miracle chip has already made possible?home computer
systems that sell for less than 800 dollars(賓語)—and prices will continue to fall.
這種神奇的芯片的批量生產,使得這種家用電腦系統(tǒng)售價低于 800 美元成為可能,
而且價格還會繼續(xù)下跌。
11. In theory, we should be able to retain undiminished?our capacity to accept,
process and experience visual sensory input. (賓語)
從理論上說,我們對視覺器官輸入的接受、加工和感受的能力應該能保持不會下降。
12. Start with 10 minutes and gradually increase your time. Make your daily goal?30
minutes of fast-paced walking. (賓語)
剛開始先把時間定為 10 分鐘,以后逐漸增加鍛煉時間。以每日快步行走 30 分鐘
為目標。
13. Like a woman who has made a loveless marriage he recognized in the room as
anonymous as an hotel bedroom?the memory of an adultery.?(賓語)
像一個結了婚卻沒有愛的女人一樣,他想到在這個如賓館臥室一樣不為人知房間里
發(fā)生的奸情。
14.The selfish man had enough charm and enough money to add an excellence to
the life of a woman who had been selfless, but had found late in life?an object to
devote herself to love.?(賓語)
如果一個女人曾經很自私,但到了晚年想獻身于愛,那么這個自私的男人有足夠
的金錢和足夠的魅力給她的生活增光添彩。
15. Upon mankind at large the events of very early existence rarely leave in mature
age?any definite impression.?(賓語)
就常人來說,幼年的一切,在成年后難得留下鮮明的印象。
詞 匯 積 累
1.?co-president?n (擔任相同職務的) 行政長官之一
consider him as co-president. 認為他與總統(tǒng)平起平坐。
2.?copy?n 副本;摹仿
a. a copy of a letter. 信件副本。
b. But we don't know for sure until we make a copy of this letter and mail the
original to the address on the bottom.
但我們現(xiàn)在還不能完全肯定,我們先得把這張獎券復印,將原件寄往獎券下方寫的地址。
c. copy of American system. 照搬美國制度。
3.?cord?n (一截) 粗線;細線;帶
Of course, the “umbilical cord”(臍帶)is ultimately cut when children go to college
or go to work in another place.
當然只有當孩子上了大學或到了另一個地方工作,對父母的依賴才會完全失去。
4.?core?n 核心部分
a. one of the core ideas in psychology. 心理學方面的核心思想之一。
b. core values. 核心價值。
c. the core part. 核心部分。
d. core competence. 核心競爭力。
5.?corner?n 拐角
a. try to cut corners. 試圖走捷徑。
b. someone in Roosevelt's corner. 一個在羅斯福的庇護下。