For instance, silk thread of all colors was fancied for beautiful needlework; fragrant brilliant flowers should be put in hair for decoration; dressing should be followed by taking a look in a mirror; when sitting among a crowd, a girl should speak in a soft and delicate tone; she should be lachrymose and normally somewhat petulant like a pampered child.
A university has often been misleadingly referred to as "the highest seat of learning"…(选自《张培基英译现代散文》)
②为了强调
The suggestion was made by Mrs. Smith.
这个建议是由史密斯女士提出的。(强调施动者)
One of the most controversial members of the European Parliament has been interviewed by the press about the proposal.
l中国尊重非洲人民自主选择适合自己国情的政治制度和发展道路…(强调动作的接受者)
China respects the political systems and paths to development independently adopted and pursued by people that suit their national conditions.(选自《三级笔译实务》)
③表示委婉,礼貌,推脱责任,比如:This bill has not been paid,比you have not paid the bill 委婉。
…the number of tourists should be limited,as should road construction; the participation of local communities should be encouraged; educational opportunities for visitors to learn about nature should be established; and an emphasis should be put on the Tibetan culture.