* High steam carbon ratios were required to prevent carbon formation in the reformer tubers.

为了防止重整管中碳的形成，蒸汽与碳的比率需要非常高。

* In biotechnology, chemical engineers have responsibilities in the design of production facilities to use microorganisms and enzymes to synthesize new drugs.

在生物技术领域，化学工程师有责任设计生产设备来利用微生物和酶合成新的药物。

(2) 不定式作结果状语的译法

不定式作结果状语通常位于句尾，一般可以按顺译法进行汉译，可增译表示结果的词语“从而”、“使得”、“以”等，也可视情况灵活处理。如：

* Tightening the screw brings the sheets of foil closer to each other to increase the capacitance.

拧紧螺旋就使金属箔相互靠拢，从而增大电容。

* The immunity system of a human body is beautifully designed to meet most of its problems.

人体的免疫系统十分精妙，足以应付大部分疾病。 

(3) 不定式在系表结构中作状语的译法

不定式可放在作表语的形容词之后作状语，汉译时可采用顺译法或根据上下文灵活翻译。如：

* The speed of the fission is difficult to control.

裂变的速度难以控制。

* Loss of control is most likely to occur on inductive loads.

这种失控现象在电感负载时最可能发生。

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