方法一:利用同(近)义词进行转换在进行同义句转换时,可以把句子中的某个词用词性相同的同义词、近义词进行替换,以使其结构保持不变。
常见的英语同义词有:reach(到达)=get to=arrive in/at, happen(发生)=take place, join(参加)=take part in, like(喜欢)=love=enjoy=be fond of, finally(最后)=at last=in the end, look after(照顾)=take care of,movie(电影)=film,advice(建议)=suggestion,have fun(玩得开心)= have a good/great time=enjoy oneself, fast(快,迅速)=quick, beautiful(漂亮的)=pretty=goodlooking,begoodat(擅长)=dowellin等。例如:
1. 每年我们都可以去那儿待一段时间享受享受。We can stay there for a long time and have fun every year.=We can stay there for a long time and have a good time every year.=We can stay there for a long time and enjoy ourselves every year.2.别担心,明天我妈妈会来照看孩子。Don’t worry,my mother will look after the kids tomorrow.= Don’t worry,my mother will take care of the kids tomorrow.3.他们三天前就到达了北京。They reached Beijing three days ago.=They got to Beijing three days ago.= They arrived to Beijing three days ago方法二:利用反义词的否定式进行转换在英语中,许多词汇的否定式往往与其对应的反义词或词组同义。在进行同义句转换时,不妨考虑反义词的否定式。如:fall behind(落后,跟不上)=not catch up with;be different from(不同于)= be not the same as;weak(瘦弱)=not strong;be weak in(不擅长)= be not good at;lose interest in (对……失去兴趣)= be not interested in等。例如:
1. 很多女孩子不擅长体育运动。Many girls are weak in sports.= Many girls are not good at sports.2.驾船和开车不同。Driving a boat is different from driving a car.=Driving a boat is not the same as driving a car.3.小女孩落在了她哥哥后面。The little girl fell behind her brothers.=The little girl couldn’t catch up with her brothers.当然,有些词不用反义词的否定式,直接利用反义词也可以进行同义句转换,此时特别要留意上下句子之间主语的互换。例如:
1. Tom stands behind Jack.汤姆站在杰克后面。=Jack stands in front of Tom.杰克站在汤姆前面。
2. I borrowed a book from her.我向她借了一本书。=She lent a book to me.她借给我一本书。
3. English is more popular than French.英语比法语更流行。= French is less popular than English.法语不及英语流行。方法三:利用词性变化进行转换在进行同义句转换时,除了使用同义词、近义词以及反义词外,还可以利用词性的变化进行句式转换。例如:
1. 谢谢你帮了我很多忙。Thank you for helping me a lot.= Thank you for giving me a lot of help.2.他们上个星期天参观了博物馆。They visited the museum last Sunday.=They were on a visit to the museum last Sunday.3.昨晚雨下得很大。The rain was heavy last night.=It rained heavily last night.4.酒后駕车很危险。Drunk driving is very dangerous.= Drunk driving is in a great danger.5.这对双胞胎长得很像,但性格不同。The twins look alike, but their characters are different.= The twins look alike, but they have differences in the characters.