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我们一起神翻译
c) 单词“Various”
various这个词在中式英语里是一个很典型的多余的形容词，就像上一章说到的a serious of等词组一样，这些词通常在汉语里被用来表示复数含义，但英文里通常只需要名词结尾的“s”就够了。
例1：more and more of our various construction projects require the efforts of the intellectuals
改1：more and more of our construction projects require the efforts of the intellectuals
例2：hundreds of transnational firms have started various businesses in China
改2：hundreds of transnational firms have started businesses in China
——编译自《中式英语之鉴》
经典美文
Later I phoned Dad to let him know that, at long last, I understood. Fumbling for the right words, I thanked him for the legacy it took almost 30 years to discover. "You're welcome," he said, his voice choked with emotion.
对话翻译
A：你的英语知识太让人惊讶了。
B：哦，不值一提。
A：不，我是认真的，你的英语给我的印象很深刻。
B：谢谢，我很感激你的赞赏。
专项练习
It was advised that _______________(在居民区设立更多的流动商店).
（考点：表示“建议、命令、要求、想法”的动词所接的主语从句通常用“(that) sb. (should) do”的虚拟形式）
汉译英练习*
虽然中国妇女在平等方面取得了巨大的进步，但还末完全实现平等就业机会。妇女的地位和经济形势紧张了，又总是第一个下岗。显然，在争取平等的斗争中，她们还有很长的路要走。
