佳译欣赏4－考研英语翻译

　　【例25】For some people hope dies slowly.【译文】对有些人来说，希望不会轻易破灭。【例26】 In planning

　　【例26】 In planning my drive to the airport, I will factor in a cushion: to allow for the unexpected, such as heavy traffic or a flat tire. 【译文】我在安排开车前往机场时，总会考虑留一点时间，以防路上遇到交通堵塞或者轮胎漏气等意外情况。

【例27】 The blue in his fine eyes seemed to preclude his being a Syrian, but there was an encouraging curve in his nostrils. 【译文】看他那双蓝眼睛，他似乎不可能是叙利亚人，但看他鼻子的曲线，却又使人觉得他很有可能是的。

【例28】The pace was comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was. 【译文】我觉得这种步速跑起来轻松，所以我就决定保持这种速度。

【例29】He always lives ahead of his salary. 【译文】他总是不到发薪水的日子就把钱花完了。或：他的薪水总是不够花。 美国语言教学家Wilga M. Rivers 说过理解中要掌握三个层次的意义，即词语意义、语法或结构意义以及社会和文化意义(the three levels of meaning: lexical meaning, structural or grammatical meaning, and social-cultural meaning)