汉语名词的复数没有词形变化,很多情况下不必表达出来。但要表达指多数人的名词时,可在该名词后面加“们”字,如“the teachers”“教师们”,或在该名词前面加上“诸位”、“各(位)”,如“ladies and gentlemen”诸位(各位)女士和先生。此外,英语名词复数,汉译时还可以根据情况,增加重迭词、数词或其它一些词来表达,这样做可以让汉语译文更 加通顺,更加完整。
1.增加重迭词表示复数
Flowers bloom all over the yard.
朵朵鲜花开满了庭院。
There were rows of houses which he had never seen before.
一排排的房子,都是他从来没有见过的。
2.增加数词或其他词表示复数
The lion is the king of animals.
狮是百兽。
We have to face different problems.
我们得面对各种不同的问题。
Mr. Hobbs didn’t talk over my suggestions with his brother until yesterday afternoon.