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英语语法：五类状语从句的翻译讲解一、时间状语从句1. 译成相对应的时间状语1) 与原文顺序一致While she spoke, the tears were running down.她说话时，泪水直流。
2) 后置改前置Please turn off the light when you leave the room.离屋时请关灯。
2. 译成“刚（一）……就……”的句式When I reached the beach, I collapsed.我一游到海滩，就昏倒了。
3. 译成并列的分句1) 译文前置They set him free when his ransom had not yet been paid.他还没有交赎金，他们就把他释放了。
2) 后置不变I was about to speak when Mr. Smith cut in.我正想讲，史密斯先生就插嘴了。
二、原因状语从句1. 译成表“因”的分句1) “因”在“果”之前The crops failed because the season was dry.因为气候干旱，作物歉收。
2) “果”在“因”之前She could get away with anything, because she looked such a baby.她能渡过任何风险，因为她看上去简直还像娃娃模样。
2. 译成因果偏正复句中的主句Pure iron is not used in industry because it is too soft.纯铁太软，所以不用在工业上。
Because he was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he stuck to his opinion.他深信这件事准确可靠，所以坚持己见。
3. 译成无关联词的因果关系并列分句Where there is sound, there must be sound waves.哪里有声音，哪里就必有声波。
状语从句的译法状语从句的译法英语状语从句包括表示时间、原因、条件、让步、目的等等各种从句。
我们已经谈到英语状语从句的一些译法。
现在就一些比较常见的处理办法再进一步说明如下：一、表时间的状语从句1．译成相应的表示时间的状语1) While she spoke, the tears were running down.她说话时，眼泪直流。
2) When the history of the Nixon Administration is finally written, the chances are that Chinese policy will stand out as a model of common sense and good diplomacy.当最后撰写尼克松政府的历史时，谈到对华政策可能成为懂得常识和处理外交的楷模。
以上两例译文中表示时间的状语置于句首，与原文一致。
3) Please turn off the light when you leave the room.离屋时请关电灯。
上句原文中表示时间的从句后置，译文中前置。
2．译成“刚（一）……就……”的句式1) He had hardly rushed into the room when he shouted, “Fire! Fire!”他刚跑进屋就大声喊：“着火了！着火了！”2) Hardly had we arrived when it began to rain.我们刚一到就下雨了。
3) When I reached the beach, I collapsed.我一游到海滩，就昏倒了。
4) He had scarcely handed me the letter when he asked me to read it.他把信一交给我，就叫我念给他听。
3．译成并列的分句1) He shouted as he ran.他一边跑，一边喊。
