雖然英文的動詞要最少化,要將中文的動詞轉作英文的名詞,但有趣的是,有時中文的名詞卻要轉為英文的動詞。
例子:梁振英的演講給觀察的印象很深。
若直譯,會是:The impression of CY Leung’s speech to the audience was very deep.
這句英文是中式英文。
應該這樣譯:CY Leung’s speech impressed the audience deeply.
中文的名詞印象,轉作英文的動詞impress。
另一個例子:無線電視台的節目的特點是反智。
直譯是:The feature of TVB programmes is its stupidity. 這句英文不是錯,但也可以這樣譯:TVB programmes are characterized by its stupidity. 雖然英文句子是名字比較多,但不代表動詞完全不重要;比起is, is characterized 是更有力的動詞。
還有這句:劉德華在戲中佔了重要的角色。
英文是:Andy Lau figures prominently in the movie. 比起Andy Lau has an important role in the movie中的has,當然figure是更好的動詞,加上prominently更成習慣語。
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