主题:【求助商榷】钱钟书《围城》翻译一则 -- 元亨利
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是proof,evidence的意思
新牛津英汉双解中有句话:
"the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interest." 无需定冠词.
as the mess on board the ship is witness.
主语太长,故而,省略be动词,倒装.
谢谢您的讨论.
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🙂我好喜欢钱先生这种文风 1 一条溺水的鱼 字54 2010-03-21 19:31:05
🙂随便一说,不知对否 2 eraser 字133 2010-03-19 20:10:38
🙂我最开始想到的跟您这个相近 1 煮酒正熟 字270 2010-03-19 20:28:30
🙂我想,这里的witness是名词proof的意思