一、减省法
部分词在英语中必不可少，而在汉语中却是冗杂的，必须减去或省略掉，使译文更简洁明了。同时，还应注意中文的流畅性。
（一）实词的省略
例1：No word was exchanged，and they set out in silence down the road.
他们默默地沿着大路走着，无言以对。
例2：If a misunderstanding in communication occurs there is usu ally time to correct it.
如果在交际中发生误解，通常有时间加以澄清。
例3：The representatives of the two sides have now agreed on the proposals put forward by the coordinator.
双方代表现已同意协调人的方案。
例4：Thirty years ago，concern for environmental issues are re stricted to small groups of scientists.
30年前只有少数科学家关注环境问题。
（二）虚词的省略
例1：These compounds，taken up by the plant，are identical wheth er they come from natural or chemical fertilizers.
植物吸收同一种化合物，不管来自自然还是化肥。
例2：By absolute velocity we mean the velocity relative to the earth.
所谓绝对速度是指相对于地球的速度。
例3：Some flowers shut up at night as though they were going to sleep.
有些花晚上像要睡觉似的闭合了。
例4：An object is said to be hot if its temperature is much higher than that of our bodies or cold if lower.
如果物体的温度高于人体，称之为热；反之，则为冷。