英語中,有些單詞的常見詞性轉用成其他詞類,會取得很好的表達效果。例如,【貴重物品請隨身攜帶】就可翻譯為Keep your valuables with you.句中valuable本來是形容詞,在該句中用作名詞,還加上了複數形式-s,其表達效果好於valuable things。有些常見的名詞用作動詞,也會有言簡意賅的表達功能。下面給大家介紹30個常見的名詞轉為動詞使用的例子。
1. The man was finally cornered by police in a garage. 那名男子最終被警方逼到了車庫裡。【corner使(人或動物)走投無路;逼…入絕境】
2. I really value him as a friend. 我真的把他視為好朋友。【value重視;珍視】
3. Running a business heads the list of ambitions among the 1,000 people interviewed by Good Housekeeping magazine. 在《好管家》雜誌採訪過的1,000人中,創立自己的公司在理想抱負中列在首位。【head居…之首;在……名列首位】
4. Smith prides himself on being able to organise his own life. 史密斯對能夠把自己的生活安排得井井有條感到很得意。【pride為…感到自豪;對…感到得意】
5. The forest floor was carpeted with wild flowers.森林的地面上開滿了野花。【carpet(樹葉、植物等)完全覆蓋,鋪滿】
6. It is unlikely that the two sides will be able to bridge their differences. 雙方不太可能消除彼此之間的分歧。【bridge彌合(分歧);消除(隔閡)】
7. He worked in a hospital for ten years nursing cancer patients.他在一所醫院裡工作了十年,護理癌症病人。【nurse看護,照料(病人或傷者)】
8. The telephones are manned 24 hours a day by volunteers. 每天24小時都有志願者接聽電話。【man在…崗位上工作;操縱(機器等);配備(人員)】
9. He was a disturbed child who needed mothering.他是個心理失常的孩子,需要悉心照顧。【mother給以母親的關愛;像母親般地照顧】
10. He was accused of doctoring the figures.他被指控篡改數字。【doctor篡改;偽造】
11.He was floored by the announcement.這個通告使他不知所措。【floor使困惑;使不知所措】
12. They have tabled a motion for debate at the next Party Conference.他們已經提出一項動議,在下次黨的會議上進行辯論。【table(正式)提出,把…列入議事日程】
13. I broke the vase while I was dusting. 我擦灰塵時將花瓶打碎了。【dust擦去…的灰塵;擦灰】
14. Germany hosted the World Cup finals.德國主辦了世界盃決賽。【host主辦,主持(活動)】
15. He wheeled his bike into the alley at the side of the house.他把自行車推進了房子旁的小巷中。【wheel推(帶輪子的物體) 】
16. We were bussed from the airport to our hotel. 公共汽車把我們從飛機場送到旅館。【bus用公共汽車運送】
17. He oiled his bike and pumped up the tyres.他給自己的自行車上了油,給輪胎充了氣。【oil給…加潤滑油】
18.She had the impression that someone was dogging her steps.她感覺到有人在尾隨她。【dog跟蹤;尾隨】
19.I was back in the changing room wolfing tea and sandwiches. 我回到更衣室,狼吞虎嚥。
20. Her argument was grounded in fact.她的觀點有事實根據。【ground以…為根據;建立在…基礎上】
21. I had roomed with him in New Haven when we were both at Yale Law School. 我和他都在耶魯法學院讀書的時候,在紐黑文合租了一個房間。【room同住;合租】
22. The government is committed to housing the refugees.政府承諾收容難民。【house給(某人)提供住處】
23. Who's chairing the meeting?誰主持這次會議?【chair擔任(會議、討論等的)主席;主持(會議、討論等)】
24. mountains capped with snow 積雪皚皚的山峰 // snow-capped mountains 頂端積雪的群山【cap用…覆蓋頂部(或端部)】
25. I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. 我想訂一張今晚8點鐘的二人餐桌。【book(向旅館、飯店、戲院等)預約,預訂】
26. The police officer radioed for help. 警察用無線電呼救。【radio(用無線電)發送,傳送】
27. He spied for his government for more than ten years.他做過十多年的政府間諜。【spy從事間諜活動;蒐集情報】
28. We eyed each other thoughtfully.我們若有所思地打量著對方。【eye打量;端詳】
29. He penned a letter to the local paper. 他給當地報紙寫了一封信。【pen 寫】
30. I mouthed a goodbye and hurried in behind Momma. 我用口型默示告別,然後匆匆跟在媽媽身後走了進去。【mouth不出聲地說;用口型默示】
值得注意的是,我們在收詞稍微多一點的詞典裡能查到這些詞的動詞用法。換句話說,它們的名詞用法是我們先學習的。掌握了它們的動詞用法後,我們對這些名詞的瞭解深入了一步,我們向地道的英語母語表達向前邁進了一步。所以,英語學習一定要注重過程,注重積累,注重單詞的復現,並非一定要追求高難度的單詞。