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Subsequently a chain of nuclear power stations was planned. Of necessity they are sited near the coasts or tidal water because of the need of much water for cooling and a certain discharge of possible radioactive effluent. (New Concept Englsih, Book 4, L. 43) [原译1]接着设计了一系列的核电站。出于需要,它们都座落在靠近海岸或潮汐水域的地方,因为需要大量冷却用水和需要排放一定量可能含有放射性的流出物。(中译本) [原译2]……出于需要,它们都建于沿海或潮水到达处附近,因为冷却需要用大量水,还可能排放出放射性废水。[《新概念英语》(四),朗文出版公司、世界图书出版公司,1993,p.190]

从译文行文来看,“出于需要”和“因为需要”,似嫌重复。根据 ALDCOD 的解释,of necessity = as a matter of necessity; unavoidably; logically(必然地,必定;不得已;不可避免地)。例如: With the spring festival coming soon, the traffic will of necessity become heavier. 随着春节即将到来,运输必将更加繁忙。 [试译]……它们都必须座落在靠近海岸和潮水的地方…… of one's ownown of the dayday(of the day) of which/which... ofabout 7^{7} of which/whosewhose/of which

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