从句的用法在前文已有详细讲解,这里就不再赘述。下面通过总结归纳来进一步探讨历年四级翻译对各类从句的考查情况。
真题:__________(很多人没有意识到的)isprovidingthebesteducationpossiblefortheirchildren.(2009.6)
答案:Whatmanypeopledon’trealize
真题:ManyAmericansliveoncredit,andtheirqualityoflife__________(是用他们能够借到多少来衡量的),nothowmuchtheycanearn.(2007.12)
答案:ismeasuredbyhowmuchtheycanloan
真题:Inmysixties,onechangeInoticeisthat__________(我比以前更容易累了).(2007.12)
答案:Iammorelikelytogettiredthanbefore
真题:Medicalresearchersarepainfullyawarethattherearemanyproblems__________(他们至今还没有答案)(2008.12)
答案:(that/which)theyhaven’tfoundsolutionto或towhichtheyhaven’tfoundsolution
真题:__________(与我成长的地方相比),thistownismoreprosperousandexciting.(2008.6)
答案:ComparedwiththeplacewhereIgrewup
真题:ThepreventionandtreatmentofAIDSis__________(我们可以合作的领域).(2007.6)
答案:thefieldwhere(inwhich)wecancooperate
真题:Leavingone’sjob,__________(不管是什么工作),isadifficultchange,evenforthosewholookforwardtoretiring.(2008.6)
真题:Iamgoingtopursuethiscourse,__________(无论我要作出什么样的牺牲).(2007.12)
答案:nomatterwhatkindofsacrificeIhavetomake(让步状语从句)
真题:Somepsychologistsclaimthatpeople__________(出门在外时可能会感到孤独)(2006.12)
答案:mayfeellonelywhentheyareawayfromhome(时间状语从句)
【真题】__________(大多数父母所关心的)isprovidingthebesteducationpossiblefortheirchildren.(2008.12)
【解析】本题考查对主语从句的掌握。汉语中“所关心的”实际上是指“所关心的事情”,用英语表达则使用what引导的从句。What在主语从句中作介词的宾语。“关心”可以用beconcernedabout表达。
【答案】Whatmostparentsareconcernedabout