1. 倍数增加的句型译成"是……的n倍"或"比……增加(n-1)倍"
e.g. The output of the
paper mill is now three times as high as it was in 1980.
这家造纸厂的产量比1980年增加两倍。
e.g. Asia is four times
larger than Europe.
亚洲比欧洲大3倍。
2. 倍数减小的句型译成"是……的1/n"或"比……减少(n-1)/n"
e.g. A body would weigh six times less on the moon than
on the earth.
物体在月球上的重量是地球上的1/6。(减少5/6)
e.g. My luggage is twice
as light as his.
我的行李是他行李的1/2。
如果倍数很大,翻译时无需减一。
常见的表示数的增减和倍数的表示方法有:
1. ···倍数+ as +形容词或副词+
as +···
2. ···倍数+ 比较级+ than
+···
3. ···数字+ 比较级+ than
+···
4. 倍数 + 名词
5. 动词 + by + 数字或倍数(净增加的数字或倍数)
6. 动词 + to + 数字
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