一、解题步骤：
第一步：首先快速浏览句子，先看英语不看汉语，从而判断划线处所填句子的形式、时态。
所谓形式包括：1.词组固定搭配(不定式短语、分词短语、动名词、句子等); 2.虚拟;3.被动
所谓时态是指：根据前后已经给出的英语句子判断所填英语句子的时态。
第二步：看括号里面的汉语句子，以核心谓语动词为切入点，找准主谓宾、分清定状补。
第三步：先翻译主谓宾、后翻译定状补，切块对应翻译，重新组合。
动词注意时态，名词注意单复数。
e.g. 1. Specialists in intercultural studies say that it is not easy to (适应不同文化中的生活).[ 06.12]
[解题步骤]: 第一步：由it is not easy to可以推出，划线处应该接动词原形；第二步：划分成分“适应不同文化的生活”；核心谓语动词是“适应”，“不同文化的”作定语，“生活”作宾语；第三步：(1)切块对应翻译：“适应”=adapt; adapt to; adapt oneself to；“生活”=life；“不同文化的”=different cultures；(2)重新组合：adapt oneself to the life in different cultures。
[正确答案]：adapt oneself to the life/living in different cultures
2. The victim (本来会有机会活下来) if he had been taken to hospital in time.
[解题步骤]: 第一步：由The victim if he had been taken to hospital in time.可以推出，划线处应该填写谓语动词和宾语使得主句完整，并且主句形式、时态根据后面的if he had been taken to hospital in time确定应该采取虚拟语气，是对过去的虚拟；第二步：划分成分“本来会有机会活下来”，核心谓语动词是“本来有机会------”，“活下来”作宾语；第三步：(1)切块对应翻译：“本来有机会------”= would have a chance to do sth，“活下来”=survive；(2)重新组合：would have a chance to survive.
[正确答案]：would have/stand a chance to survive/of survival
[考察知识点]：[虚拟语气]与过去相反的虚拟语气，从句用had done，主句用would have done
有机会做某事：have/stand a chance to do sth/of sth----
二、考生应该注意以下几种虚拟语气的形式：
第一种：由 “ if ”引导的虚拟句子
(1). 与现在的事实相反：[If --- + were/did---, --- + would do---]
If I were you, I would marry him. 如果我是你,就会嫁给他。
(2). 与过去的事实相反：[If --- + had done---, --- +would have done---]
If you had worked hard , you would have passed the exam.如果你用功学习,就会通过考试了。
(3). 与将来的事实可能相反：[If ---+ should do---, ---+ would do---]
If it should rain tomorrow, what would you do? 如果明天下雨,你怎么办?
第二种：用在表示要求、建议、命令等的名词从句中
从句谓语形式为：“---(should ) + do sth” (在美语中should常省去) 。
类似用法的动词有：insist (坚持) , suggest (建议) , order(命令) , propose (建议) , demand (要求) , command (命令) , advise (建议) , desire (要求、请求) , request (请求) , require (需要、要求) , ask (要求) , prefer (宁愿), recommend(推荐) , arrange ( 安排) , advocate ( 拥护、提倡) ,maintain(坚决主张)等后面的宾语从句中。
第三种：在 “It is important (necessary, strange, natural) that ....” 句型中，that从句中的谓语动词用should + 动词原形
其他类似的词还有“It + be + important (necessary , natural , essential , strange , absurd , amazing , annoying , desirable, surprising , vital , advisable , anxious , compulsory , crucial , imperative , eager , fitting , possible , impossible , improper , obligatory , probable , preferable , strange , urgent 等, 以及insisted , suggested , ordered , requested , arranged , recommended 等) + that ---”
第四种：用在It is time that --- 结构中, 从句的动词必须用过去时以表示实际上还未做到，意思则指现在或将来，that一词可以省略，意思是“早该”或“该”。
It is time (that) we went to bed . 咱们该睡觉了。
注意: 1. time 前可加about (表示“大约”) 或high(表示“强调”) 等。
2. it is time to do sth.表示“应该做某事了”、“是做某事的时候了”，例如：It’s time for you to get a bath.
三、通过对样题以及实考试题的分析，翻译题型有三大考点：
1. 固定搭配考点：这是翻译中的最为核心的考点，也是近几次命题密度最高的知识点，应该引起考生的高度重视。比如说名词与动词搭配，形容词与名词搭配，动词与副词的修饰关系，名词与介词搭配，更为重要的是常见的固定词组以及固定表达，这些都可能成为本次考试的命题重点。
例1：By contrast, American mothers were more likely _______________________________ (把孩子的成功归因于) natural talent.(大纲样题)。
【考点剖析】这个题目就非常典型。有两个固定搭配考点：1)be likely to do sth ; 2) owe...to /attribute...to (把...归因于)
2. 核心语法考点：这部分语法考点大多数是以前词汇语法考题考点的重现和转移，这一点要引起同学的重视，尽管词汇单选题现在不考了，但是还是不能忽视这部分题目，因为考点是一致的。核心语法考点最重要的虚拟语气，其次是倒装结构、从句知识、倒装结构、非谓语动词等。
例1：The professor required that ___________(我们交研究报告) by Wednesday .
【考点剖析】本题是典型的语法题目。重点考查考生对虚拟语气的掌握。Require后面接从句的时候，一定会虚拟语气，语法结构为require that +sb+should+动词原形。
例2：Not only ___________________________ (他向我收费过高), but he didn't do a good repair job either (大纲样题)
【考点剖析】本题同样为典型的语法考点。考查了考生对倒装结构这个特殊语法现象的掌握情况。句首的Not only决定了倒装连接，下文用了过去时态，因此，这里需在he之前加did。所以答案应该为did he overcharge me。
3. 核心动词以及动词短语的考查。
例1：Though a skilled worker, ____________________(他被公司解雇了) last week because of the economic crisis .
【考点剖析】本题的重要考点就是考生对"解雇"这个核心动词的翻译。可以表示解雇的有dismiss, discharge, fire等。
四、五条冲刺备考建议：
1. 在进行翻译练习时，尽量力求翻译答案多样化，以便扩展思维，开阔思路，掌握重点核心表达。
例：(为了挣钱供我上学)______________________, mother often takes on more work than is good for her
【考点剖析】对于"为了挣钱供我上学"的表达，我们可以说To earn money for my education; To earn money for my schooling ; In order to make money to finance my education ; In order to make money to fund my education ; In order to earn money to afford my education等。
2. 绝对不能忽视以前词汇语法的单项选择题，尽量在以前的词汇题中挖掘新四级翻译考点
例：The author was required to submit an abstract of about 200 words together with his research paper.
上面这道题是2004年1月份四级考试的一道词汇单选题，同学们不难发现，句中的submit(提交)这个考点词在2006年6月的新四级的翻译题中再次出现，这足以说明以前的词汇语法题目的考点与新题型中的翻译题考点具有延续性与继承性。这种考点延续的例子很多，由于篇幅所限，就不一一列举，以下举几个典型例子，以前词汇题考点，在未来的翻译中很可能考到的，抛砖引玉，希望引起考生重视。
3. 多背搭配，同时利用经典搭配多造句子，完善语法结构。同时可以提高自己的写作水平，一举两得。
例2：You will not be particular about your food in time of great hunger
【考点探究】be particular about your food(对食物挑剔)这个核心短语很可能成为翻译考点。除了这个表达外，还可以用be selective about your food 进行替换，这就反映了表达的多样性。
4. 强化重点语法知识。如倒装结构、虚拟语气、比较结构、定语从句、状语从句、非谓语动词等。
5. 深度分析已考翻译试题，全面掌握挖掘潜在考点，学会举一反三。
六、大学英语四级真题翻译常见考察点：
1. 考查主语从句的用法：
2009 06
90. What many people haven’t realized is that Simon is a lover of sports, and football in particular.
2008 12
88. What most parents are concerned about is providing the best education possible for their children.
2. 考查 Be likely to 的用法：
2009 06
89. It is said that those who are stressed or working overtime are more likely to put on/gain weight.
2007 12
88. In my sixties, one change I notice is that I am more likely to get tired than before/ I get tired more easily than before
3. 考查no matter what /whatever it is的用法：
2008 06
89 Leaving one’s job, no matter what job it is/whatever job it is , is a difficult change , even for those who look forward to retiring .
2007 12
89. I am going to pursue this course, no matter what/whatever sacrifices I have to make .
4. 考查定语从句的用法：
2008 12
87. Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems to which they haven’t found answers so far/that they haven’t found answers to so far.
2007 06
88. The prevention and treatment of AIDS is the field where/in which we can cooperate.
5. 考查decide to 的用法：
200812
90. Through the project, many people have received training and decided to start their own business.
200706
89. Because of the leg injury, the athlete decided/determined/made a decision to quit/give up/drop out of the match.
6. 考查虚拟语气的用法：
2009 06
88. If she had returned an hour earlier, Mary wouldn’t have been caught in the heavy rain.
2006 12
89. The victim would have had a chance to survive if he had been taken to hospital in time.
7. 考查must ，might 等的推测用法：
2008 06
88. I can’t boot my computer now. Something must be wrong with its operation system.
2006 12
90. Some psychologists claim that people might feel lonely when they are far from home.
8. 考查 in 的用法：
2009 06
87. Soon after he transferred to the new school, Ali found that he had what many people haven’t realized in math and English.
2006 06
87. Having spend some time in the city , he and no trouble (in) finding the way to the history museum.
七、06-08年四级翻译真题分析
08年12月
87.Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems that they haven’t found answers to (他们至今还没有答案).
88.What most parents are concerned about (大多数父母所关心的) is providing the best education possible for their children.
89.You’d better take a sweater with you in case it turn(s) cold (以防天气变冷).
90.Throught the project, many people have received training and decided to start their own business (决定自己创业).
91.The anti-virus agent was not known until it was accidentally found by a doctor (直到一名医生偶然发现了它).
08年6月
87. Our efforts will pay off if the results of the research can be applied to the development of the new technology (能应用于新技术的开发).
88. I can’t boot my computer now. Something must be wrong (一定出了毛病) with its operation system.
89. Leaving one’s job, no matter what job it is / whatever job it is (无论是什么工作), is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring.
90. Compared with the place where I grew up (与我成长的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.
91. Not until he had finished the mission (直到他完成使命) did he realize that he was seriously ill.
07年12月
87. Owing to / thanks to a series of new inventions (多亏了一系列的新发明），doctors can treat this disease successfully.
88. In my sixties, one change I notice is that I am apt to / inclined to be more easily tired than before(我比以前更容易累了).
89. I am going to pursue this course, no matter what / whatever sacrifices I will make (无论我要作出什么样的牺牲).
90. I would prefer shopping online to shopping in a department store because the latter is more convenient and time-saving (它更加方便和省时).
91. Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life is weighed upon how much they can borrow (是用他们能够借到多少来衡量的), not how much they can earn.
07年6月
87. The finding of this study failed to take into account/consideration the quality of people’s sleep(将人们的睡眠质量考虑在内).
88. The prevention and treatment of AIDS is one field we can make joint efforts on/one field we can co-operate in(我们可以合作的领域).
89. Because of the leg injury, the athlete decided to give up/quit the match(决定退出比赛).
90. To make donations or for more information, please contact us at the following address(按以下地址和我们联系).
91. Please come here at ten tomorrow morning if you are convenient(如果你方便的话).
06年12月
87. Specialists in intercultural studies say that it is not easy to adapt oneself to life/living in different cultures(适应不同文化中的生活).
88. Since my childhood I have found that nothing is more attractive to me than reading/to me, nothing is more important than reading(没有什么比读书对我更有吸引力).
89. The victim would have a chance to survive(本来有机会活下来) if he had been taken to hospital in time.
90. Some psychologists claim that people might feel lonely when they are far from home(出门在外时可能会感到孤独).
91. The nation’s population continues to rise at a speed/rate of 12 million per year(以每年1200万人的速度).
06年6月
87. Having spent some time in the city, he had no trouble finding the way to the history museum (找到去历史博物馆的路).
88. In order to support my university studies/to finance my education (为了挣钱供我上学)，Mother often takes on more work than is good for her.
89. The professor required that we hand in our research report(s) (我们交研究报告).
90. The more you explain, the more confused I am (我愈糊涂).
91. Though a skilled worker, he was fired by the company (他被公司解雇了).