He finished the English translation of a science fiction novel yesterday

Answer 1

The English translation of a science fiction novel yesterday should be referring to the translation of the English creation of the novel into Chinese. It was common for many authors to translate their English sci-fi novels into Chinese so that more people could understand their works.

Translating a science fiction novel into English requires mastering the writing methods and techniques of science fiction novels, as well as being familiar with the grammar and vocabulary of English writing. During the translation process, the cohesiveness of the story and the fluency of the language needed to be considered to ensure that the translated Chinese novel could clearly express the content of the English novel.