資料節(jié)選:
一、數(shù)字增減的譯法:
1.句式特征:by+名詞+比較級+than
The wire is by three inches longer than that one.這根導線比那根長3英寸。
2.句式特征:表示增減意義的動詞+to+n.譯為:增加到。。。?;驕p少到。。。。
Metal cutting machines have been decreased to 50.金屬切割機已經(jīng)減少到50臺。
二、百分數(shù)增減的表示法與譯法
1.句式特征:表示增減意義的動詞+%
The output value has increased 35%.產(chǎn)值增加了35%
2.句式特征:表示增減意義的動詞+by+%
Retail salses should rise by 8%商品零售額應增加3%
The prime cost decreased by 60%.主要成本減少60%
3.句式特征:表示減少意義的動詞+to+%表示減少后剩余的數(shù)量
By using this new-process the loss of metal was reduced to 20%.采用這種新工藝,鐵的損失量減少到20%