今天的翻譯題是:
1.It is high time that ___________(指控總統(tǒng)不履行承諾).
2.Here we use the same powder for making cookies________(正如農(nóng)村做粽子用的一樣).
答案解析:
1.答案:the president was accused of never fulfillinghis promise//the president (should) be accused ofnever fulfilling his promise
詳解:
考查虛擬語氣:在it is(high/about time)that句型當(dāng)中,謂語動詞要用虛擬語氣表示,謂語動詞的時態(tài)用一般過去時或用(should)+動詞原形。表示“(早)該做…的時候了”?疾樗募壷攸c詞組:“指控”的英文有accuse sb.of和charge sb.with兩種表達(dá)。兩者雖然意思相近,但有所區(qū)別。此處特別需要提示的是charged with中的with后常接某種具體的罪名,故在本題中選擇accuse…of…結(jié)構(gòu)?疾楣潭ù钆:“履行承諾”譯為fulfill one's promise。考查被動語態(tài):從句當(dāng)中“總統(tǒng)”是“指控”的動作承受者,需用被動結(jié)構(gòu)。2.答案:as is used for making Zongzi in rural areas
詳解:
考查定語從句:此處是as引導(dǎo)的定語從句,same…as…是固定搭配,表示“同…一樣…”。考查固定搭配:“用于”的表達(dá)為be used for?疾槎陶Z:“在農(nóng)村”的表達(dá)是in rural areas或in the countryside。