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) The machine has two serious disadvantages. 那臺機器有兩個嚴重缺陷。(44) The dishonesty of the city officials was exposed by the newspaper. 市政府官員們的欺詐行為在報紙上披露出來。2.動詞或動詞詞組如:(45) The doubt was still unsolved after his repeated explanations. 雖經他一再解釋,疑團仍然存在。(46) Scientists have unlocked the secret of the atom. 科學家已經揭開了原子的秘密。(47) I only wish he was here himself, as I don’t doubt he will be here at sunset tomorrow. 我希望他也在這里,我有把握,明天太陽下山的時候,他就要來了。3.形容詞和形容詞詞組如:(48) He gave me an indefinite answer. 他給了我一個含糊的答復。(49) It was inconsiderate of him to mention the matter in her hearing.他實在輕率,竟當著她的面談論此事。4.介詞和介詞詞組如:(50) The problem is not beyond our reach. 這個問題我們能解決。(51) The whole gun was no longer than eight inches. 整支槍的長度只有8英寸。5.副詞如:(52) The thought of returning to his native land never deserted him. 歸國的念頭始終縈繞在他的心中。(53) The sea was, unfortunately, very rough that day. 可惜,那天的海浪很大。6.習慣用法和固定搭配如:(54) To be or not to be, that is the question. 生存還是毀滅,這是值得考慮的。(55) There is nothing like mineral water to quench one’s thirst. 礦泉水是解渴的最佳飲料。(56) Violent video games appeared no more likely to cause loss of temper than other forms of play. 含有暴力內容的電子游戲和其他形式的游戲一樣,似乎都不太可能使人受挫發(fā)火。(57) These scientists could not believe the two Curies more. 這些科學家完全相信居里夫婦。(58) It will not be long before they understand the truth that study hard before it is too late. 他們大概不久就會理解要趁早努力學習的道理。(59) She won’t go away until you promise to help her. 她要等你答應幫助她以后才肯走。7.反說祈使句正譯如:(60) No smoking! 嚴禁吸煙!(61) Don’t lose time in posting this letter. 趕快把這封信寄出去。PART 1.雙重否定●雙重否定譯肯定如:(62) There can be no sunshine without shadow. 有陽光就有陰影。(63) We must never stop taking an optimistic view of life. 我們對生活要永遠抱樂觀態(tài)度。(64) We can’t be too careful in doing this kind of experiments. 我們在做這類實驗時應盡可能小心。(我們在做這類實驗時再小心也不為過。)●雙重否定譯雙重否定如:(65) There is no story without coincidence. 無巧不成書。2.部分否定如:(66) Not all minerals e from mines. 并非所有礦物都來自礦山。(67) All that glitters is not gold. (= Not all that glitters is gold.) 閃光的不一定都是金子。(68) Both of the substances do not dissolve in water. 不是兩種物質都溶于水。3.否定轉移如:(69) We don’t believe that our mother tongue is inferior to