Last time we learned a sentence pattern which is : It seems unfair that S should do. 此句表達(dá)的意思是:某人的這種情況似乎不公平。此外,句子還含有一種感情色彩,表達(dá)出作者覺(jué)得此事“不可思議”的這種感情。
【習(xí)題答案及點(diǎn)評(píng)】
【Exercise I】 你竟然這樣貶低她的工作對(duì)她是不公平的。
【Translation 1】It's unfair to her that you should devalue her work like that.
【Translation 2】It's unfair on her to be devalued her work like that.
【點(diǎn)評(píng)】
1 短語(yǔ)詳析be unfair on somebody 對(duì)于某人不公平 It is unfair on him to make him pay for everything. 要他承擔(dān)一切費(fèi)用這不公平。devalue someone's work 貶低某人的工作 like that 這樣。
2 翻譯方式:第一句是用主語(yǔ)從句進(jìn)行翻譯,第二句使用動(dòng)詞不定式進(jìn)行翻譯。
【喇叭】
1 翻譯1和2中都有介詞短語(yǔ)作狀語(yǔ),它們是:to her 和 on her, 意思都是“對(duì)于她來(lái)說(shuō)”。前幾期我們說(shuō)過(guò)了“對(duì)于某人來(lái)說(shuō)”在主語(yǔ)從句中用to somebody,在動(dòng)詞不定式前用 for somebody,但是注意unfair這個(gè)詞例外,“對(duì)于某人來(lái)說(shuō)不公平”這個(gè)短語(yǔ)是be unfair on somebody.
2 英語(yǔ)中說(shuō)“這樣”“那樣”恰好與我們中文中說(shuō)的相反,中文說(shuō)“這樣”,英文是:like that, 中文說(shuō)“那樣”,英文是:like this.
【Exercise II】他工作如此很辛苦,報(bào)酬竟然這等的少,太不公平了。
【Translation 1】It is extremely unfair that he should get very little in reward for his hard work.
【Translation 2】It is extremely unfair on him to get very little in reward for his hard work.
【點(diǎn)評(píng)】
1 短語(yǔ)詳析:get very little 得到很少,得到一點(diǎn)兒 in reward 作為報(bào)酬 reward for ......的報(bào)酬 (這個(gè)名詞短語(yǔ)后面的介詞固定是for,不要用of.)for 在這里表示原因,reward for更為詳細(xì)的翻譯是因?yàn)槭裁炊玫膱?bào)酬。通常in reward 和reward for;連在一起用,即:be in reward for. {例句}He received a medal in reward for his bravery. 他因表現(xiàn)勇敢而獲得了一枚獎(jiǎng)?wù)? I send him a book in reward for his help . 我送給他一本書(shū)來(lái)答謝他的幫助。
2 翻譯方式:同第一道習(xí)題。
【Exercise III】 在今天強(qiáng)求教師如此照辦看來(lái)好像不公道呀。
【Translation 1】It appears unfair that teachers should be asked of this today.
【Translation 2】It appears unfair on teachers to be asked this of today.
【點(diǎn)評(píng)】
1 短語(yǔ)詳析:ask something of somebody ( = demand something) 要求。{例句}You are asking too much of him. 你對(duì)他要求過(guò)分了。I know I am asking a great deal. 我知道我的要求很高。I know I'm asking a lot to expect them to win again(= of expecting them to win again). 我知道我期望他們?cè)俅潍@勝要求太高了。
2 翻譯方式同第一題。
【Exercise IIII】Jane Eyer 深深地感到竟然遭到舅母那樣的對(duì)待是很不公平的。
【Translation 1】Jane Eyer felt extremely unfair that she should be treated like this by his aunt from the button of her heart.
【Translation 2】Jane Eyer felt extremely unfair on her to be treated like this by his aunt from the button of her heart.
【點(diǎn)評(píng)】
1 短語(yǔ)詳析:like this 那樣 from the button of one's heart 從某人心底里, 內(nèi)心深處?!径陶Z(yǔ)拓展】deep in one's mind in the privacy of one's thoughts in the dim recesses of one's mind in the inmost recesses of my heart in one's heart of hearts {例句}1 Mary's death had opened a secret fear deep in his mind. Mary一死,他內(nèi)心深處卻冒出了一重憂(yōu)慮。2 He felt dismayed in the inmost recesses of his heart . 在內(nèi)心深處,他感到非常不安。3 I said I loved her, but in my heart of hearts I knew it wasn't true. 我說(shuō)我愛(ài)她,可是在內(nèi)心深處我知道這不是真的。
【Exercise IIII】我一輩子竟然要受窮,這實(shí)在不公平。
【Translation 1】It's unfair that I should be sentenced to spending my lifetime in poverty.
【Translation 2】It's unfair on me to be sentenced to spending my lifetime in poverty.
【點(diǎn)評(píng)】
1 短語(yǔ)詳析:sentence somebody to something 判決,宣判這個(gè)動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)中的to是介詞,如果說(shuō)宣判做某事,則動(dòng)詞要用動(dòng)名詞形式,即:sentence somebody to doing something. {例句}He was sentenced to death. 他被判處死刑。He was sentenced to staying three years in prison. 他被判處有期徒刑三年。 In poverty 貧困地 {例句}He languished in poverty for years他多年掙扎在貧困之中.She was cradled in poverty.她幼年生長(zhǎng)于窮困的環(huán)境Spend one's lifetime 度過(guò)終生。
2 翻譯方式:同第一題。
清晨,您在看書(shū)嗎?讓我們走過(guò)充實(shí)的一天,從清晨開(kāi)始吧!【話(huà)題討論】
There exists much unfairness in our life. Because of it some was sentenced to be in prison ; because of it some was sent into a mental illness. So , we'd better say this word to ourselves from time to time which is "Worse off than some,better off than many ". A saying goes, Happy is he who is contented with what he has. " Thus, we can keep our mental state healthy and get a pleasure for our life instead of complaining about those unfairness we cannot let gone. What do you think about unfairness?
在我們的生活存在著很多不公平。有的人因?yàn)樗呱狭朔缸锏牡缆?,有的人因?yàn)樗氩煌ň癖罎?。?dāng)我們面對(duì)一件事情,心理要失衡時(shí), 我對(duì)自己說(shuō),比上不足,比下有余。老人說(shuō)得好,知足者常樂(lè)。這樣,我們保持一種健康的心理,我們?nèi)ケг共还?,不公平也不?huì)走。我們還是要讓自己的心靈充滿(mǎn)陽(yáng)光,享受生活的樂(lè)趣。