1 翻译技巧 9 状语从句的翻译
1. 条件状语从句
1) During the execution of a contract, if one party fails to perform the contract and thus bring
economic loss to another party, the latter may ask the former for compensation according to the
contract stipulation.
在合同的执行中，如果一方不能履行合同而造成另一方经济损失，受损方可根据合同规定要求对方赔偿。
2）We are notifying you that we reserve our right to claim on you for the shortage if it is
confirmed.
我方谨通知贵方，如果确定货物数量短缺，我方将有权向贵方提出索赔。
3）It will be very helpful for us to push our claim on condition that you can give us some evidence
that your figure in the invoice is correct.
只要贵方能提供证据，证明发票上的数字准确无误，这将有助于我方提出索赔。
4）We shall have to cancel the order unless it is executed within two weeks.
除非这张订单在两周内履行，否则本公司不得不将它取消。
2. 时间状语从句
1) When we investigate the matter of your claims, we have noticed a discrepancy between our
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. （一）状语从句概述
定义 状语从句用作状语，是起副词作用的句子。
位置 状语从句可以放在主句之前，也可以放在主句之后，时间、条件、原因和让步状语从句放在句首时需要用逗号和主句隔开。
分类 根据其作用可以分为时间、地点、原因、条件、目的、让步、方式和比较等状语从句。
作用 它可以修饰谓语、非谓语动词、定语、状语和整个句子。
（二）状语从句详解
1. 时间状语从句
引导词 用法 示例
when 意为“当…的时候”。When引导从句的谓语动词可以是延续性动词，也可以是瞬间动词。并且when有时表示“就在那时” A liar is not believed when he
speaks the truth.说谎者讲真话时也没有人相信。
When he arrives, I’ll call you.
When you laugh and smile,
your body relaxes.
while 意为“在…的时候，在…的同时”。While引导从句的谓语动词必须是延续性While I was standing at the
window, I saw several boys
running along the street. .
. 的，发生时间较长，并强调主句和从句的动作同时发生（或者相对应）。While有时还可以表示对比。 While John was watching TV,
his wife was cooking.
as 意为“一边…一边…”。As引导的动作是延续性的，发生时间较短，一般用于主句和从句动作同时发生；as也可以强调一前一后。 The writer was angry as he
was travelling on a train to
London because someone
had invaded his “space”.
He smiled as he stood up.
状语从句翻译练习---（英语-中文）
1、时间状语从句
When I came into the room, he was writing a letter.
当我进屋时，他正在写信。
We shall go there whenever we are free.
我们什么时间有空，我们就去那里。
I was walking along the street when suddenly someone patted me on the shoulder from behind.
我正在街上走着，这时忽然有人从后面拍我的肩膀。
While it was raining, they went out.
天下雨的时候，他们出去了。
I stayed while he was away.
他不在的时候我在。
He hurried home, looking behind as he went.
他赶快回家，不时地一边走一边向后看。
Be a pupil before you become a teacher.
先做学生，再做先生。
He arrived after the game started.
比赛开始后，他到了。
We waited till (until)he came back .
我们一直等到他回来。
She didn’t stop working until eleven o’clock .
她到11点钟才停止工作。
Until he had passed out of sight, she stood there.
她站在那里看着，直到看不见他的身影。
Great changes have taken place in China since 1978.
自从1978年以来中国发生了巨大的变化。
As soon as I arrive in Shanghai, I’ll write to you.我一到上海就给你写信。
时间状语句翻译练习
When I was in junior middle school, I was slow / bad in math.
当我读初中的时候，我数学很糟糕。
When I grew older, I became more interested in music .
当我长大一些的时候，我变得对音乐更感兴趣了。
When the sports meeting takes place next week，20,000 volunteers will serve the
public warmly.
下周，运动会开始的时候，两万名志愿者将会热情地为大众服务。
Whenever I had difficulty in study, he always helped me patiently.
每当我学习有困难的时候，他总是耐心地帮助我。
When ／While ／As she was making a phone call，I was writing a letter.
当她在打电话时，我正在写信。
As years go by，China is getting stronger and richer．
随着时间一年一年过去，中国变得越来越富强了。
I have made great progress since he helped me with my study.
自从他帮助我学习以来, 我取得了很大的进步。
Mr. Brown had worked in a university for twenty years before he came to our middle
school..
布朗先生来我们中学之前已经在一所大学里工作二十年了。
Our teacher suggests that we should take notes as we listen.
老师建议我们边听课边做笔记。( take notes )
