使役动词的翻译

1、使役动词的英译1. “让”字句的译法1）省略“让”字e.g. 中国若让人民币贬值，会让人民币面临来自欧美更大的政治压力，增加贸易摩擦。让贬值 depreciate 让面临压力 under pressureIf the Chinese government depreciates the RMB, more conflicts will arise when the currency is under greater political pressure from Europe and America. 2) 采用及物动词 surprise, delight, amazee.g. 中国文化的包容

2、性让全世界为之赞叹。让赞叹： amaze The tolerance of Chinese culture has amazed the world. 3) 译成被动句e.g. 尊重别人，自然会让别人尊重。 If you respect others, you will be respected by them. 4) 使用使役动词 enable, allow, make, let, cause, etc.e.g. 眼睛是心灵的窗户，让我们看见外界，同时也让人看到我们的内心。 As windows to the soul, eyes let us see the outside world a

3、nd at the same time allow others to see our inner thoughts.2. “使”字句的译法 1) 译成及物动词 Chinese: 使+名词+动词 英译：动词+名词 （动宾短语） e.g. 周庄曾经是个默默无闻的小镇，直到陈逸飞把它画进了油画，才使全世界为之倾倒。使倾倒： enchantZhongzhuang used to be an unknown town until Chen Yifei placed it in oil painting, having enchanted the whole world. 2) 省略“使”字 通过增添关

4、联词来体现前后文的逻辑关系e.g. 近几年来的香港购物旅游热，使香港成为世界上旅游业发展最快的城市之一。With the recent craze for shopping and touring in Hong Kong, the city has become one of the fastest developing tourist destinations in the world. Practice 中国古代的张骞被誉为“中国走向世界的第一人”。西汉时期，公元前138年，张骞被派去出使西域。途中，他被匈奴部落抓去当了俘虏，被迫留在匈奴部落生活十多年。在此期间，他一直等待机会返回祖国。

5、最终在12年后，他于公元前126年返回西汉的都城长安。得益于这次西域之行的经历，张骞对西域的地理、物产和风土人情颇为了解，为开辟丝绸之路提供了宝贵的资料。 公元前： B. C. 西域：Western Regions 西汉：Western Han Dynasty 物产：products Zhang Qian, in ancient China, is regarded as “the first Chinese stepping to the world”. In 138 B.C., Zhang Qian went on a mission to the Western Regions. In

6、his journey, he was captured by the tribe of Xiongnu and forced to stay in the Xiongnu Region for more than ten years. During the period of his captivity, he was waiting for a proper opportunity to return to his motherland. In the end, Zhang Qian managed to get back to Changan, the captical of the Western Han Dynasty, in 126 B.C. Thanks to his experiences, Zhang Qian had a detailed knowledge of geography, products, customs and cult