6. The cause of the patient's death rests a mystery.
那病人的死因仍是個(gè)迷。
同樣,上述連系動(dòng)詞也大多可用作實(shí)意動(dòng)詞,翻譯時(shí)應(yīng)注意辨別,避免誤譯。這些動(dòng)詞在下列各句中都是實(shí)意動(dòng)詞:
1. If doubt remains, an X-ray study of the stomach is necessary.
如仍有懷疑,必須作胃的X線檢查。
2. We must keep the operating room free from germes.
我們必須使手術(shù)室保持無菌。
(三)表示進(jìn)入某種狀態(tài)或獲得某種性質(zhì)。這類連系動(dòng)詞常用的有:become (成為),grow (變成),go (變成,成為),turn (變成),turn out (最終證明是),get (變得,成為),come (成為),fall (變成,成為)run (變成)等。
這類連系動(dòng)詞用法舉例:
1. Approximately 50% of children with asthma will become symptom-free before adult life.
50%左右哮喘患兒的癥狀會(huì)在成年前消失。
2. The patient gets tired easily and doesn't feel like eating.
病人易感疲勞,不想吃東西。
3. Besides, there are still some infections whith are so mild that they go unrecognized.
此外,還有一些感染非常輕微,以致不為人們所覺察。
上述連系動(dòng)詞,除become外,大都可以用作實(shí)意動(dòng)詞。這些動(dòng)詞在下列各句中都作實(shí)意動(dòng)詞用:
1. Today appendicitis patients treated surgically can go home within a week or so.
現(xiàn)在,經(jīng)外科手術(shù)治療的闌尾炎患者在一星期左右的時(shí)間內(nèi)就可回家。
2. Malignant tumors grow much more rapidly than benign, ones and can cause death if not treated.
惡性腫瘤的生長(zhǎng)要比良性腫瘤快得多,如不治療,可以致死。
3. You must get everything ready before the operation.
你們必須在手術(shù)前把一切準(zhǔn)備就緒。