文章主题:信任的价值|人文议论文
难点:形式主语、分隔插入结构、条件状语、抽象心理名词
(46) In a number of cases, it seems that the lack of trust can be traced to failures in understanding the nature of risk.
句子拆分:
it形式主语;that主语从句;be traced to固定搭配✅【阅卷采分点(满分2分)】
1. in a number of cases 在诸多情形下(0.5)
2. lack of trust 信任缺失(0.25)
3. be traced to 根源在于,追溯至(0.75)
4. nature of risk 风险的本质(0.5)
核心词汇
trace v.追溯;
nature n.本质;
risk n.风险
❌典型易错点
be traced to因果颠倒;参考译文:在很多情况下,信任缺失的根源在于人们未能理解风险的本质。
(47)When we trust someone, we believe that their interests are aligned with ours, and that they will act appropriately towards us.
句子拆分:
✅【阅卷采分点(2分)】
1. be aligned with 与……保持一致(0.75)
2. interests 利益(不要译作兴趣,0.5)
3. act appropriately 行事得当(0.75)
核心词汇
align v.使一致;❌典型易错点
interest误译为兴趣;参考译文:当我们信任某人时,我们相信对方的利益与我们一致,并且对方会以恰当的方式对待我们。
(48) Just as a road sign gives drivers information about traffic conditions ahead, trust gives us signals about how others are likely to behave.
句子拆分:
✅【阅卷采分点(2分)】
1. just as 正如(类比逻辑,0.5)
2. traffic conditions ahead 前方路况(0.5)
3. signal 信号(0.25)
4. be likely to behave 可能做出的行为(0.75)
核心词汇
signal n.信号;be likely to 有可能❌典型易错点【全年最高频失分坑】
类比句式生硬直译,缺少流畅度;参考译文:就如同路标向驾驶员提示前方路况,信任为我们传递信号,帮助我们预判他人可能做出的行为。
(49)We may gain confidence in others gradually, as we observe their behaviour over time and see them act reliably.
句子拆分:
主句;as引导原因状语;并列observe and see✅【阅卷采分点(2分)】
1. gain confidence 建立信任、产生信心(0.5)
2. gradually 逐步地(0.25)
3. over time 久而久之(0.5)
4. reliably 可靠地(0.75)
核心词汇
reliably adv.可靠地;
observe v.观察
❌典型易错点
as误判为“当…时”;参考译文:随着时间推移,我们持续观察他人、看到其行事可靠,便会慢慢对对方产生信赖。
(50) The value of trust is that it allows us to take risks that are necessary to pursue the goals we care about.
句子拆分:
✅【阅卷采分点(2分)】
1. take risks 承担风险(0.5)
2. pursue the goals 追求目标(0.5)
3. we care about 我们所看重的(0.5)
4. 理清三层从句层级(0.5)
核心词汇
pursue v.追求;❌典型易错点
多层从句堆叠语序混乱;参考译文:信任的价值在于,它让我们敢于承担必要风险,去追逐自己看重的目标。
2018年翻译考点总结
1. 核心语法考点
it形式主语、并列宾语从句、just as类比状语、多层嵌套定语从句
2. 词汇难点
固定搭配be aligned with、be traced to;熟词多义 interest(利益)
3. 考场普遍问题
分不清as引导的逻辑(时间/原因/类比);不区分动作对象,confidence翻译主体混淆
注:仅供参考学习。