在英汉翻译中,"adhere"与"cohere"作附着类语义时的核心区别在于作用力的方向性与作用对象的关系。以下是专业辨析:
1. 词源与作用方向
-- adhere(拉丁语ad+haerere,意为"to stick to")强调异质物体间的单向附着
例:The stamp adheres to the envelope.(邮票粘在信封上)
译法:多译为"粘附/粘贴",突显主体对外在表面的依附
-- cohere(拉丁语co+haerere ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
word-vs-word-cn
【Adhere】 means to stick fast, to be devoted, or to carry out a plan. Using that glue, the wallpaper should 【adhere】 to the wall quickly. They have adhered to that particular faith for many years.
- We are taking your advice and adhering to the revised plan.
【Cohere】 means to hold together as part of the same thing.
- Generally, the film’s subplots failed to 【cohere】 .