結(jié)構(gòu)轉(zhuǎn)換著眼于句子成分的相互轉(zhuǎn)換和基本句型的改變。句子成分的相互轉(zhuǎn)換主要在主語(yǔ)與賓語(yǔ)，補(bǔ)語(yǔ)與表語(yǔ)，主語(yǔ)與定語(yǔ)，定語(yǔ)與狀語(yǔ)，狀語(yǔ)與主語(yǔ)之間進(jìn)行。
    一、句子成分的轉(zhuǎn)換
    1.非主語(yǔ)譯成主語(yǔ)
    Since the invention of the transistor at the Bell Telephone Laboratories in1984, it has found its way into varied applications in the commercial，industrial and military fields.
    參考譯文:自從1984年貝爾電話研究所發(fā)明晶體管以來(lái)，晶體管的種種應(yīng)用已遍及商業(yè)、工業(yè)和軍事各個(gè)領(lǐng)域。（狀語(yǔ)譯成主語(yǔ)）
    Television is different from radio in that it sends and receives pictures.
    參考譯文:電視和無(wú)線電的不同點(diǎn)在于電視能收發(fā)圖像。（表語(yǔ)譯成主語(yǔ)）
    Matter is usually electrically neutral, that is, it has as many protons, as electrons.
    參考譯文:物質(zhì)通常是不帶電的，就是說(shuō)，它的質(zhì)子和電子數(shù)量是相等的。（賓語(yǔ)譯成主語(yǔ)）
    2.非謂語(yǔ)譯成謂語(yǔ)
    There is a need for improvement in your study habits.
    參考譯文:你的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣需要改進(jìn)。（主語(yǔ)譯成謂語(yǔ)）
    3.非賓語(yǔ)譯成賓語(yǔ)
    He is admired by everybody.
    參考譯文:大家都很欽佩他。（主語(yǔ)譯成賓語(yǔ)）
    Materials to be used for structural purpose are chosen so as to behave elastically in the environmental condition.
    參考譯文:用于結(jié)構(gòu)上的材料必須選擇得使它們?cè)谥車h(huán)境條件下具有彈性。（狀語(yǔ)譯成賓語(yǔ)）
    4.非狀語(yǔ)譯成狀語(yǔ)
    He drew a deep breath.
    參考譯文:他深深地吸了一口氣。（定語(yǔ)譯成狀語(yǔ)）
    Pictures show him in the company of men like Churchill，Einstein and Gandhi.
    參考譯文:在這些照片中我們可以看到他和邱吉爾、愛(ài)因斯坦、甘地這些人的交往。（主語(yǔ)譯成狀語(yǔ)）
    二、基本句型的轉(zhuǎn)化
    1.簡(jiǎn)單句轉(zhuǎn)換成復(fù)合句
    At the slightest improvement in my work they would show warm approval.
    參考譯文:我工作稍有進(jìn)步，他們就熱情肯定。
    2.復(fù)合句轉(zhuǎn)換成簡(jiǎn)單句
    This causes the construction of gigantic buildings where too large masses of human beings are crowded together.
    參考譯文:這樣就蓋起了許多人聚居的高樓大廈。