said Mrs. later 的语序问题

问题描述

“The strap needs mending,” said Mrs. Ann later, “but they did not steal anything.”

老师您好! 您看此句中said Mrs. Ann later，这部分翻译为“安娜事后说道”我不太理解，尤其是said 放在Mrs. Ann前面是为何？感谢，盼复！

老师答疑

陈老师：

当引出直接引语时，若引述动词是一般现在时或一般过去时，且主语为名词时，可以将主语与引述动词倒装，这样的例子很普遍的：

1. “Hold that pose,” said the photographer. “保持那个姿势别动，”摄影师说。

2. “Move along, please,” said the bus conductor. “请往里走走，”公共汽车售票员说。

3. “This is a serious offence,” said the judge. “这是一种严重的违法行为，”法官说。

4. “Ladies and gentlemen! Before your very eyes I will cut this man in half,” said the magician. “女士们，先生们! 我要当着你们大家把这个人一分为二，”魔术师说。

注意，如果主语是代词，则一般不与引述动词倒装。