V. 英語句意的否定含義,通過下面的形式也能表現出來,即:the last...+定語從句(或to inf.),意為"最不可能的"、"極少可能的"、"最不合適的"。從句式上看是表示一種最高級的肯定,但其實意是否定的。
比如:He is the last man to accept a bribe.他不是受賄的那種人。
He would be the last man to say such things.他決不會說這種話。
Romantic is the last thing I am.我決非浪漫之人。
He is the last man for such job.他最不配擔任這項工作。
This is the last place where I expected to meet you.我怎么也沒有想到在這里遇見你。
VI. far from +動名詞也可表示否定意義。這里的far已不再表示距離,而成為比喻用法,翻譯時漢語中要具有"遠非……"、"決不……"的意思。
如:He is far from being honest.他決非誠實之人。
I'm far from blaming him.我決不是怪他。
Her writing is far from perfection.她的寫作還不夠完美。
有時,far from +其它成份放在句末,作為一個獨立單句,以加重主句的語氣,但翻譯時要表達出英語中的意思,即:否定。
例:This case is not as you represent,far from it!
這事完全不同你說的,完全不同。
-You have done it well�P你干得不錯。
-Far from it.差遠了。
VII.英語中某些詞或詞組也可以用來表示否定,盡管在形式上是肯定的,可句意是否定的,所以翻譯時要考慮到這一點。如:副詞beyond,介詞except,動詞avoid,stop, hate,fail(及名詞failure)及一些短語free from ,free of,instead of,be out of等在句中的含義。
例如:Your request is beyond my power.你的請求我辦不到。
The library opens everyday except Sunday. 圖書館除了星期日(不開),每天都開放。
Do you know why she is always trying to avoid you?你知道她為什么老是不想見你嗎?
Stop talking nonsense!別胡說八道。
Her husband hates to see her strong face .她丈夫不愿見到她那毫無表情的臉。
I failed to persuade(in persuading) her.我沒有能夠說服她。
His failure to observe the safety regulation resulted in an accident to the machine.
他沒有遵守安全規則,結果造成機器故障。
You are free from any fault because of your carefulness.
因為你小心謹慎,你一點過錯也沒有。
It is a house free of mouse.這是一所無鼠害的房子。
Instead of going to Europe,they are going to the U.S.他們不打算去歐洲,而準備赴美。
This style of dress is out of fashion.這種樣式的服裝已不時髦了。
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