让步关系
汉语中表示“让步”的常用词语有:虽然…但是、尽管…可是、然而、不过,等等。翻译成英语时常用although、though、but、even if等来表达。
1. 新经理虽然有才干,也将和他的前任一样无力扭转公司亏损的局面。
Although the new manager is talented,he cannot get the company out Of the red any more than his predecessor.
(译成英语主从句,将原文表示“让步”的分句译成英语让步状语从句,句中的“虽然”可以译成although或though,也可用倒装句式talented as he is。)
2. 尽管摩擦常被看作是——种障碍物,但是对车辆的向前行驶却很有帮助。
Friction,which is often considered as an obstacle,is of much help to the vehicles moving forward.
(译成英语主从句,将原文表示“让步”的分句译成英语非限制性定语从句,表示“让步关系”。)
