谷歌翻译(Google Translate)是一个非常有用的工具,可以将单词和句子从一种语言翻译成另一种语言。它支持来自世界各地的多种语言,您可以在 iPhone、iPad、Android和其他设备上使用此翻译服务。(translation service)
如果您使用过该应用程序,则很可能您仅将其用于语音翻译。它实际上可以做的远不止这些,你需要学习一些关于如何有效使用谷歌翻译(Google Translate)的技巧。
下载翻译供离线使用(Download Translations For Offline Use)
您可以使用Google 翻译(Google Translate)将各种语言下载到您的设备,这样您也可以离线翻译。这是一个非常方便的功能,因为即使您没有Internet 连接(Internet connection),它也可以帮助您翻译语言。
即使在由于某种原因被封锁的(where it’s blocked for some reason)国家/地区,此功能也有助于该应用程序正常运行。
- 在您的设备上启动Google 翻译(Google Translate)应用。
- 点击左上角的汉堡图标(hamburger icon)。
- 选择显示离线翻译(Offline translation)的选项。
- 在以下屏幕上,您将看到可以下载到设备以供离线使用(offline use)的语言列表。点击您要下载的语言旁边的下载图标。(download icon)
- 您现在可以在没有Internet的情况下以下载的语言进行翻译。
使用对话模式轻松翻译(Use Conversation Mode To Translate Without Hassle)
对话模式(Conversation mode)可让您翻译语音输入,而无需点击任何选项。当您打开此模式时,您和对方只需要像往常一样交谈,谷歌翻译(Google Translate)就会实时翻译您的对话。(translate your conversations)
- 打开谷歌翻译(Google Translate)应用。
- 点击对话(Conversation)选项。
- 点击中间的(middle and Google Translate)自动(Auto),谷歌翻译将自动识别所使用的语言。
- 您和您的伴侣都可以开始交谈,并且您会在屏幕上看到实时翻译。
- 您可以通过点击屏幕左右角的麦克风图标将翻译转换为手动模式。
如何谷歌翻译图片(How To Google Translate Images)
真正有用的谷歌翻译(Google Translate)技巧之一是使用视觉翻译功能(visual translations feature)。您可以将相机对准某物,Google 翻译应用程序(Google Translate app)会实时为您翻译该图像中的文本。这不需要您在应用程序中输入外来字符。
- 访问谷歌翻译(Google Translate)应用程序。
- 点击相机(Camera)选项。
- 将您的相机对准您要翻译的外来字符,它会立即在您的屏幕上翻译。
- 如果您想为相机框架(camera frame)中的某些项目获取翻译,请点击底部的扫描并让(Scan)谷歌翻译(Google Translate)扫描您的图片。
- 点击(Tap)一个单词,它就会在您的屏幕上被翻译。
- 如果您在手机上保存了外国文字的照片,您可以点击底部的导入将其导入并翻译到谷(Import)歌翻译应用程序(Google Translate app)中。
保存翻译以便以后访问(Save Translations To Access Them Later)
您可以使用Google 翻译(Google Translate)来保存您喜欢的单词和短语,以便以后快速访问它们。通过这种方式,您可以建立自己的小词典,为您选择的单词和短语提供翻译。
- 启动谷歌翻译(Google Translate)应用。
- 您将看到您的翻译历史(translation history)。浏览它并点击要保存的翻译的星形图标。(star icon)
- 要访问您保存的翻译,请点击汉堡图标(hamburger icon)并选择短语手册(Phrasebook)。
让您的翻译全屏显示(Make Your Translations Go Full-Screen)
如果您要显示Google 翻译翻译(Google Translate translation)的人有视力问题,您可以让您的Google翻译在您的设备上全屏显示。这样,文本将以明显更大的尺寸显示,并且大多数人都可以阅读它。
- 在Google 翻译(Google Translate)中执行您的翻译。
- 点击翻译文本部分(text section)上的三个点,然后选择全屏(Fullscreen)。
- 您的翻译文本现在将覆盖您的整个屏幕。
写信给谷歌翻译(Write To Google Translate)
您不一定需要输入文本来翻译它。您可以使用谷歌翻译(Google Translate)写字(手写)将您的单词和句子翻译成您选择的语言。
当某人更习惯于手写而不是文本输入时,这会派上用场。
- 打开谷歌翻译(Google Translate) 应用程序,然后点击(app and tap)文本输入位置旁边的钢笔图标。
- 在“写在这里(Write here)”部分中写下您的文本。
- 您会在屏幕顶部看到手写文本的翻译。
使用谷歌翻译作为字典(Use Google Translate As a Dictionary)
如果您的设备上有 Google翻译(Translate),则不需要字典。这是因为这个应用程序可以在同一个翻译界面(translation interface)上为您带来单词的定义。
这是这个应用程序的一个鲜为人知但非常有用的功能。
- 点击您的源语言(source language)并选择检测语言(Detect Language )选项。
- 选择英语(English)作为目标语言(target language)以获取英语中的单词定义。
- 输入一个单词,让应用程序(app translate)为您翻译。
- 您将在翻译框(translation box)下方看到一个标记为定义(Definitions)的部分。这就是它显示您键入的单词的字典含义的地方。
阻止攻击性词语(Block Offensive Words)
如果您想在翻译中保留令人反感的词语,您可以通过关闭设备上Google 翻译应用程序(Google Translate app)中的选项来实现。
- 启动应用程序并点击(app and tap)汉堡图标(hamburger icon)。
- 从屏幕上可用的选项中选择设置。(Settings)
- 在以下屏幕上点击语音输入。(Speech input)
- 打开阻止攻击性词语(Block offensive words)选项。
删除翻译历史(Delete Translation History)
谷歌翻译(Google Translate)会保留您的翻译历史,您可以随时在应用程序中查看。如果您不希望有人访问此历史记录,您可以(you can clear it)在手机上将其清除。
- 启动应用程序并点击左上角(app and tap)的汉堡图标(hamburger icon)。
- 在以下屏幕上选择设置。(Settings)
- 点击底部的清除历史记录。(Clear History)
- 在屏幕上出现的提示中选择“是”以删除您的(Yes)翻译历史(translation history)。
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9 Useful Tips How To Use Google Translate
Google Translate is an extremely useful tool to translate words and sentences from one language to another. It supports a number of languages from around the world and you can use this translation service on your iPhone, iPad, Android, and other devices.
If you’ve used the app, it’s likely you’ve only used it for voice translations. It can actually do much more than that and you need to learn some of these tips on how to use Google Translate effectively.
Download Translations For Offline Use
You can use Google Translate to download various languages to your device so you can translate offline as well. This is a really handy feature as it helps you translate languages even when you don’t have an Internet connection.
This feature helps the app to function even in countries where it’s blocked for some reason.
- Launch the Google Translate app on your device.
- Tap on the hamburger icon at the top-left corner.
- Select the option that says Offline translation.
- On the following screen, you’ll see a list of languages that you can download to your device for offline use. Tap on the download icon next to the language you want to download.
- You can now perform translations in your downloaded languages without the Internet.
Use Conversation Mode To Translate Without Hassle
The Conversation mode lets you translate voice inputs without having to tap on any options. When you open this mode, you and the other party just need to talk as you normally would and Google Translate will translate your conversations in real time.
- Open the Google Translate app.
- Tap on the Conversation option.
- Tap on Auto in the middle and Google Translate will automatically identify the languages being spoken.
- You and your partner can both start talking and you’ll see the real time translations on your screen.
- You can turn the translations into manual mode by tapping on the mic icon at the left and right corners of your screen.
How To Google Translate Images
One of the really useful Google Translate tips is to use the visual translations feature. You can point your camera at something and the Google Translate app will translate text in that image for you in real time. This doesn’t require you to type the foreign characters in the app.
- Access the Google Translate app.
- Tap on the Camera option.
- Point your camera at the foreign characters you want to translate and it’ll translate that instantly on your screen.
- If you want to get translations for certain items in your camera frame, tap on Scan at the bottom and let Google Translate scan your picture.
- Tap on a word and it’ll be translated on your screen.
- If you have saved a photo of a foreign text on your phone, you can tap on Import at the bottom to import and translate it into the Google Translate app.
Save Translations To Access Them Later
You can use Google Translate to save your favorite words and phrases so you can get access to them quickly at a later time. This way you can build-up your own little dictionary that gives translations for your chosen words and phrases.
- Launch the Google Translate app.
- You’ll see your translation history. Go through it and tap on the star icon for the translations that you want to save.
- To access your saved translations, tap on the hamburger icon and choose Phrasebook.
Make Your Translations Go Full-Screen
If the person you want to show the Google Translate translation has vision problems, you can get your Google translations to appear full-screen on your device. This way the text will appear in a significantly larger size and most people will be able to read it.
- Perform your translation in Google Translate.
- Tap on the three-dots on the translated text section and choose Fullscreen.
- Your translated text will now cover your entire screen.
Write To Google Translate
You don’t necessarily need to type text to translate it. You can use Google Translate to write words (handwriting) to translate your words and sentences to your chosen language.
This can come in handy when someone’s more used to handwriting than text-typing.
- Open the Google Translate app and tap on the pen icon next to where you type the text.
- Write your text in the Write here section.
- You’ll see the translation of your handwritten text at the top of your screen.
Use Google Translate As a Dictionary
If you have Google Translate on your device, you don’t need a dictionary. It’s because this app can bring you definitions for your words on the same translation interface.
It’s a less-known yet extremely useful feature of this app.
- Tap on your source language and select the Detect Language option.
- Choose English as the target language to get word definitions in the English language.
- Type a word and let the app translate it for you.
- You’ll see a section labeled as Definitions right beneath the translation box. That’s where it displays the dictionary meaning of your typed word.
Block Offensive Words
If you want to keep offensive words from your translations, you can do so by turning off an option in the Google Translate app on your devices.
- Launch the app and tap on the hamburger icon.
- Select Settings from the options available on your screen.
- Tap on Speech input on the following screen.
- Turn on the Block offensive words option.
Delete Translation History
Google Translate keeps the history of your translations and you can view it whenever you want in the app. If you don’t want someone accessing this history, you can clear it on your phone.
- Launch the app and tap on the hamburger icon at the top-left corner.
- Select Settings on the following screen.
- Tap on Clear History at the bottom.
- Select Yes in the prompt that appears on your screen to delete your translation history.
Do you have any other tips on how to use Google Translate? Let us know in the comments below.