英語比較結(jié)構(gòu)的翻譯

1、英語“比較結(jié)構(gòu)”的含義英語中有許多l(xiāng)ess than, more than, as much as形似比較結(jié)構(gòu)的短語， 但并沒有比較的意思。對這種結(jié)構(gòu)的意思應(yīng)根據(jù)詞典和上下文來辨 認，不能想當然。1. less thanHitler s mistakes gave Roosevelt the victory; just as at Waterloo it was less Wellington who won than Napoleon who lost.當less-than后面的成分相同時，這個結(jié)構(gòu)并沒有比較意義，而是“與其說不如說是”希特勒犯下的錯誤使羅斯福取得了勝利；正如在滑鐵盧戰(zhàn)場上，

2、與其說是威靈頓打勝了，不如說是拿破侖戰(zhàn)敗了。It was a curious exchange, less a debate than a quarrel between two aggressive men.這是一次奇妙的交鋒，與其說是兩個好斗的人之間的一場辯論，不如說是一次吵嘴。比較：Even the dullest work is to most people less painful than idleness.less than后面的成分不同，可以譯成比較結(jié)構(gòu)。對大多數(shù)人來說，再單調(diào)乏味的工作也要比無所事事好受。2. no less + adj. (than)Those higher

3、 up on the social ladder are no less anxious. Their lives are no less empty than those of their subordinates.no less (than)的結(jié)構(gòu)沒有比較的意思，作為一個固定詞語，它的意思是“同樣” 。那些社會地位高的人同樣感到焦慮。 他們的生活如同他們手下人的生活一樣空虛。As regards our foreign policy, it is no less our interest than our duty to maintain the most friendly relatio

4、ns with other countries.關(guān)于我們的對外政策， 維持和其他國家的友好關(guān)系， 既是我們的義務(wù)， 也同樣是我們的利益。3. no / nothing / little more (better) than與 not more than 不同， no / nothing / little more (better) than 沒有比較 的意思。前者是“不多于” 、 “不超過” ，而后者是“只” 、 “不過是” 、“就是” 。One can tell the difference almost at a glance for a spider always has eight l

5、egs and an insect never more than six.人們一眼就能注意到蜘蛛和昆蟲的區(qū)別， 因為蜘蛛總是有八條腿， 而昆蟲的腿只有六條。4. more than + n.more than + n. 是“不只是” 、 “不僅僅是” ，同樣沒有比較的意思。I discovered that more than desire and feeling were necessary to write andI dropped the ideas.我發(fā)現(xiàn)，要寫作， 需要的不僅僅是愿望和情感，于是我放棄了寫作的念頭。5. more than + a.這個結(jié)構(gòu)具有加強語氣的作用。意為“

6、非?！?、"豈止而已”。I was more than surprised that she had been telling the truth.我感到非常驚奇，原來她講的都是真話。Those first shovels were more than symbolic of the start of constructionof the first research laboratory.那鏟起的頭幾鍬土不僅只是象征著第一個研究實驗室的動工。6. do more than + v.Colleges and universities across the nation have dec

7、ided to do more than talk about the rise in student cheating.全國各地的大學已決定不僅僅只是空談學生考試作弊日益嚴重這一問題了。也就是說， do more than + v. 意為 not only 。Led by a self-confident America, the Europeans did more than merely follow.在充滿自信的美國領(lǐng)導下，歐洲國家不僅僅是亦步亦趨。7. no more thanIf machines really thought as men do, there would be n

8、o more reason to fear them than to fear men.句中的no morej - than結(jié)構(gòu)同樣沒有比較意義，其意為“不 ，正如不”。如果機器真的能和人一樣思維， 那么就沒有理由害怕它們， 正如沒有理由害怕人一樣。8. not any more than不”這個結(jié)構(gòu)和no more rhan意思一樣，也作“不解。There was a huge library near the river, but I knew that Negroes were not allowed to patronize its shelves any more than they

9、 were the parks and playgrounds of the city.河邊有一個很大的圖書館， 但我知道它是不容許黑人去光顧的， 就如 市里的公園和體育場不讓黑人進去一樣。It was never intended by Nature, Hitler claimed, that all races should be equal, any more than individuals are equal.希特勒宣稱， 上帝從不認為所有民族應(yīng)當平等， 正如個人不平等一樣。9. more thanAmericans are far more race-conscious than

10、they are class-conscious. more than結(jié)構(gòu)并不總是有比較的意思。當than前后結(jié)構(gòu)一致時， 它的意思是“與其說 不如說”。與其說美國人有階級意識，還不如說他們有種族意識。The explanation is that they are more proud of than frightened by the gadgets of mass destruction.個中的原因就是他們對大規(guī)模的毀滅性武器與其說有一種害怕心理，不如說有一種自豪感。10. not so much as這個結(jié)構(gòu)也意為“與其說不如說”或“不是而是”。His initial willingn

11、ess to experiment with reforms stemmed not so much from a love of democracy as from his recognition that without reform, his country and the government would slide toward economic ruin.他最初愿意改革，并不是因為他喜歡民主，而是因為他已經(jīng)意識到，不進行改革，他的國家及政府在經(jīng)濟上將走向崩潰。According to the new school of scientists, science moves forwa

12、rd not so much through the insights of great men of genius as becauseof more ordinary things like improved techniques and tools.根據(jù)新學派的科學家的觀點， 科學的發(fā)展與其說是源于天才偉人的真知灼見，不如說是由于改進的技術(shù)和工具等更為普通的東西。11. as much asThe desire that men feel to increase their income is quite as much a desire for success as for the e

13、xtra comforts that a higher income can obtain.這個結(jié)構(gòu)意為“既是 也是”、“不僅而且”。人們渴望增加收入， 既是為了更多的收入能帶來更多的舒適， 也是為 了成功。注意 as muchr as的重心在 as much后面。The success of the government s anti-inflation efforts will depend as much on political will as on economic policy.政府要成功地制止通貨膨脹， 既要靠經(jīng)濟政策， 也要靠政治上的決心。12. nothing is more thannothing is more than, few things are more than, nothing is as as 等 結(jié)構(gòu)都表示最高級比較的意思。No more critical activity stands to be profoundly affected by global warming