汉译英规律性翻译

1. a serves as b

例：

提供了重要支撑

1.rising energy supply serves as a strong  underpinner/driver for socio-economic

development in china.

是…赖以生存和发展的基础

2.energy serves as a crucial material basis that sustain  the human  society.

2.represent

中国是目前世界上第二位能源生产国和消费国。

China represents the world's second largest energy producer and consumer.