例1. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well, but on television everything is much more living, much
more real.
可能有人会指出,无线电广播同样也能做到这一点,但还是电视屏幕上的节目要生动、真实得多。
例2. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events, allows one to follow the latest developments
in science and politics, and offers an endless series of programmes which are both instructive and entertaining. (85年考
题)
人们常说,电视使人了解时事,熟悉政治领域的最新发展变化,并能源源不断地为观众提供各种既有教育意义又有趣的节目。
例3. It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character and later
personality.
人们普遍认为,孩子们的早年经历在很大程度上决定了他们的性格及其未来的人品。
另外,下列的结构也可以通过这一手段翻译:
It is asserted that …有人主张……
It is believed that …有人认为……
It is generally considered that …大家(一般人)认为
It is well known that …大家知道(众所周知)……
It will be said …有人会说……
It was told that …有人曾经说…… |