读经典学翻译：《傲慢与偏见》系列（7）

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翻译例句：
% y- F7 p3 Q5 w' Q' M　　the apothecary came and said that she had caught a cold, and that they must endeavour to get the better of it. (chapter 7)
/ x! s( _  S1 o9 n3 e& h1 t　　药剂师来了，说她（jane）得了伤风，必须尽力避免恶化。(第七章)
　　翻译要点：
　　上面句子中的get the better of it，其实就是overcome it，有“战胜”的意思；这个词组还可以用来表示“影响、控制（理智）”的意思，sth. get the better of sb.就意为某人受到某事的控制而不能自主。
　　英译汉例句：
　　1.the fury got the better of her，and she took it all out on her children.
　　她被怒火冲昏了头脑，把气都撒在孩子身上。
0 ^! R8 a1 |& n3 z　　2.don't you never ever let your prejudice get the better of you.
　　不要让自己受到偏见的影响。
　　汉译英应用：
) \# q  ]( w* |1 t" G  F　　知道了这个词的意思，就要会在汉英翻译中巧妙地用上它，下面这些句子，都可以用get the better of 来表达。
　　例句：
: E; s) h+ A1 _, M2 M　　1.最终好奇心占了上风，我还是打开了这本日记。
　　my curiosity got the better of me and i opened the journal.
　　2.她总是免不了会紧张，所以面试总是失败。
　　she failed more than once in a job interview because everytime the nerves always got the better of her.
4 I2 e( E* Y; z2 _# I! M, V　　3.只有知己知彼，才能战胜对手。
5 u: ]$ l/ F* O4 K0 E　　you can't get the better of your opponent unless you know the strength and weaknesses of you both.
　　口语tip：控制不住脾气的时候可以说一句，sorry，the anger just got the better of me.