科技資料翻譯中“變化”的表示法
常用動詞及詞組有:
alter(使)改變,改動(常指某一細(xì)節(jié)的變動,或指間斷性的,階梯式的變化
be in (constant) flux處在不斷變化中
change (使)改變,(使)變化(最通用,最不正式;可表示任何演變過程)
convert轉(zhuǎn)變,變換;改裝(常用來表示功能的轉(zhuǎn)變,或把一種東西變成另一種)
fluctuate 變動,波動
metamorphose(常用來表示有機(jī)體的形式或結(jié)構(gòu)的變化)
modify更改,修改,變更;改裝(改變某物,某過程或某形狀以用于特定的目的,常指不大的變化)
range from … to…(數(shù)量)在……之間變動
transform改變,轉(zhuǎn)變,使變態(tài)(用得很廣,但主要指外形上的或突發(fā)的變化)
transmute(使)變形,(使)變質(zhì)(指物質(zhì)內(nèi)部的基本變化,將一種元素轉(zhuǎn)變成另一種)
undergo changes經(jīng)受(發(fā)生)變化
vary改變;變更;修改;變化;不同(用得很廣,可指性質(zhì),形狀,數(shù)量的變化可不同,常指不斷的變化)
vary from… to… / between … and … / with…在……之間變動(變化)
The absorption of infrared emission alters the atmospheric temperature.
吸收紅外發(fā)射能改變大氣溫度。
When rhombic sulphur is converted to monoclinic sulphur, the configuration of the sulphur molecules in the crystal structure is altered.
當(dāng)正交硫轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)閱涡保ňВ┝驎r,晶體結(jié)構(gòu)中硫分子的構(gòu)型發(fā)生了變化。
We can change the nature of steel by tempering.
我們可以用回火的方法來改變鋼的性質(zhì)。
He changed the course of the reaction.
他改變了(化學(xué))反應(yīng)的進(jìn)程。
The input device converts information into electronic pulses.
輸入設(shè)備將信息轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)殡娮用}沖。
He converted a galvanometer to an ammeter.
他把電流計(jì)改裝成安培計(jì)。
In a humid hot country the temperature fluctuates about a mean value.
在熱而潮濕的國家里氣溫在一平均值附近波動。
A mosquito metamorphoses from an egg to a larva, to a pupa, and finally to an imago.
蚊蟲由卵變?yōu)橛紫x,又變?yōu)橛,最后變(yōu)槌上x。
He had to modify the original design slightly.
他不得不對原來的設(shè)計(jì)方案稍稍加以修改。
A distillation apparatus is modified for use with steam distillation.
對一蒸餾裝置加以改裝以用于蒸汽蒸餾。
The carbon content in medium-carbon steels ranges/ varies from 0.30 to 0.5 percent.
中碳鋼的碳含量在0.30% 到0.5%之間變動。
When an electric current flows through a conductor part of the electrical energy is transformed into heat.
當(dāng)電流流經(jīng)導(dǎo)體時,一部分電能轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)闊帷?/p>
Magnesium is transmuted to sodium by the bombardment of neutrons.
用路子來轟擊的辦法可將鎂轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)殁c。
Liquid conductors undergo chemical changes when a current s passed through them.
電流通過液態(tài)導(dǎo)體時,液態(tài)導(dǎo)體會發(fā)生化學(xué)變化。
Vary the temperature of the gas and measure its volume at each of the different temperature.
改變氣體的間諜,并測量和一不同溫度下氣體的體積。
They varied the conditions to determine those favoring the germination of seeds.
他們改變各種條件以確定哪些條件有助于種子發(fā)芽。
The atmospheric temperature varies from day to day.
氣溫是天天在變化的。
The normal temperature of a human being is 37 ℃, but a person’s temperature can vary between 36 ℃ and 40 ℃.
人的正常體溫是37 ℃ ,但一個人的體溫可憐在36 ℃到40℃之間變動。
The normal voltage of the supply from the mains electrical supply is 240 V, but this voltage may vary above and below this value.
來自電網(wǎng)電源的正常供電電壓為240V, 但這一電壓可以在這個值上下變動。
An electric current varies directly as the electromotive force and inversely as the resistance.
電流的變化與電動勢成正比,而與電阻成反比。
Mains voltage varies/ fluctuates within ±10%.
電網(wǎng)電壓可以在± 10%的范圍內(nèi)變動。
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