例1:
It has been clear for some time that tech giants seem to pay less tax than might be expected given their revenues.
- given prep.考虑到
- tax n.税款;税
- revenues n.财政收入;税收收入;收益
1.找主句的谓语动词:been
主句:
It has been clear for some time
一段时间来很清楚
2.
【that tech giants seem to pay less tax】 than might be expected given their revenues.
科技巨头们好像少支付了税款比预期的收入
翻译:
一段时间来很清楚,科技巨头们好像少支付了税款比他们预期的收入。
例2:
【It is smart business and entirely legal for (multinational companies) to (funnel profits) through low-tax countries】, 【but many argue that it robs nations of vital income.】
- multinational companies 跨国公司
- entirely a.完全
- vital a.重要
1.找主句的谓语动词:is
主句:
It is 【smart business and entirely legal】 for 【multinational companies】 to 【funnel profits through low-tax countries】
跨国公司通过低税收的国家转移利润是聪明的商业,并且完全合法
2.
but many argue that it robs nations of vital income.
但是很多人认为它剥夺了很多国家的重要收入
翻译:
跨国公司通过低税收的国家转移利润是聪明的商业,并且完全合法,但是很多人认为它剥夺了很多国家的重要收入。
例3:
French is leading the charge by levying an additional 3 per cent rate of tax on about 30 tech firms worldwide.
- 3 per cent 百分之3
- out of proportion 不成比例
- proportion n.比例;部分;份额
pro 在前 + port 部分;分开 + ion 表名词 → 按之前的量分开 →〔所占〕比例
1.找主句的谓语动词:is
法国优先收取费用,对全国30个科技公司加征百分之3的税率
翻译:
法国优先收取费用,对全国30个科技公司加征百分之3的税率