句子:

在同学们的帮助下，这个学生正在取得进步。

误译:

Under the help of his classmates, the student is making progress.

正译:

1) With the help of his classmates, the student is making progress.

2) Helped by his classmates, the student is making progress.

翻译加油站:

在同学们的帮助下”，不是表示“上”与“下”的关系，而表示“主”与“次”的关系。英语要用 with the help of somebody 和 helped by somebody 两种方法表达。

汉语的“在＋名词1＋的＋名词2＋下”结构有两种意思。一是表示“上”与“下”的关系。名词1为动作发出者，如“领导者”；名词2为“上”对“下”发出的动作，如“领导”

例如：在党的领导下，中国人民正在建设一个更加繁荣富强的国家。

1)Under the leadership of the Party, the Chinese people are building up a more prosperous and powerful country.

2)Led by the Party, the Chinese people are building up a more and more prosperous and powerful country.

汉语的“在＋名词1＋的＋名词2＋下”结构的第二种意思是表示“主”与“次”的关系。名词1为“次”者，如“帮助者”；名词2为“次”对“主”的动作，如“帮助。”

例如：他在同事们的协助下完成了这本书的著作。

1)With the assistance of his colleagues, he completed the book.

2)Assisted by his colleagues, he completed the book.