例1.少年是一去不复返的,等到精力衰竭时,要做学问也来不及了。(按内容层次分译)译文:Youthwillsoonbegone,nevertoreturn.Anditwillbetoolateforyoutogointoscholarshipwheninyourdecliningyears.
例2.她隔窗望去,突然发现有只小船停泊在河边,船里有位船夫睡得正香。(从主语变换处分译)译文:Lookingthroughthewindow,shesuddenlyspottedaboatmooredtothebank.Inittherewasaboatmanfastasleep.
例3.声速随温度的升降会有轻微的增减,但不受气压的影响。(从关联词处分译)译文:Thespeedofsoundincreasesslightlywithariseintemperatureandfallswithdecreaseintemperature.Itisnotaffectedbythepressureoftheair.
例4.我们的政策是实行"一个国家,两种制度",具体说,就是在中华人民共和国内,有着十多亿人口的大陆实行社会主义制度,香港、台湾地区实行资本主义制度。(原文出现总说或分述时要分译)译文:Wearepursuingapolicyof"onecountrywithtwosystems."Morespecifically,thismeansthatwithinthePeople'sRepublicofChina,themainlandwithitsmorethanonebillionpeoplewillmaintainthesocialistsystem,whileHongKongandTaiwancontinueunderthecapitalistsystem.
例5.我们主张对我国神圣领土台湾实行和平统一,有关的政策,也是众所周知和不会改变的,并且正在深入人心。(为了强调语气而采用分译)译文:WewantpeacefulreunificationwithTaiwanwhichispartofoursacredterritory.Ourpolicyinthisregardisalsoknowntoallandwillnotchange.ThedesireforpeacefulreunificationofthemotherlandistakingholdintheheartsoftheentireChinesenation.