《英语翻译基础》作业(4)标准答案
一、翻译句子。
1. Henry keeps boasting that he had talked to the President.
亨利总是吹嘘说他曾同总统谈过话。
2. There is a definite link between smoking and heart disease and lung cancer. But this doesn’t make you too uncomfortable because you are in good company. (注意company的一词多义)
吸烟与心脏病和肺癌之间有明确的关联。但这并没有使你感到怎么不安,因为和你一样抽烟的人很多。
3. Washington wants to maintain an American presence in that region. (注意presence 的具体含义)
华盛顿想在那个地区维持美国的军事力量。
4. His fury was exaggerated. 他大发雷霆,未免小题大做。
5. A shy, retiring man known to his own Columbia University students as a dull lecturer, he had the brilliance of mind that made him the teacher of his time, respected by presidents and philosophers alike. (注意retiring的一词多义)
他是一个怕羞,性情孤独的人。在他的哥伦比亚大学的学生们看来,他是一个令人乏味的老师。然而他极其聪明,智慧过人,这使他成为当时最杰出的教师,深受各大学校和学者们的尊敬。
6. We shall deliver the goods to you by September 12.(注意:本句属于商务英语)
我们将于9月12日前将货交给你方。
7. Women getting rich faster than men in UK(注意:本句是英语新闻标题)
巾国不让须眉 英国女人比男人富得快
8 Please remember to:
put towels you want washed on the floor
leave towels you will use again on the towel racks
This simple gesture helps protect the environment
Thank you
注意:这是一句公式语
请记住: 将需要清洗的毛巾放在地板上;
将准备继续使用的毛巾挂在毛巾架上。
您的举手之劳将有助环保。
谢谢!
9. This is RESIDENTIAL AREA
Please leave QUIETLY so as not to disturb our neighbours
Thank you for you co-operation & your kind attention
这里是居民区。请您离开时不要喧哗,以免影响左邻右舍。谢谢您的合作与关注。
10.The Lushan scenic area extends over 302 sq km, with an outlying conservation zone of 500 sq km.
注意:这是景观对外解说词。
庐山风景名胜区面积302平方千米,外围保护地带500平方千米。
二、翻译文章
Adias Sports Shoes
Over twenty-eight years ago, adias gave birth to a new idea in sports shoes. And the people who wear our shoes have been running and winning ever since. In fact, adidas has helped them set over 400 world records in track and field alone.
Maybe that’s why more and more football, soccer, basketball, baseball and tennis players are turning to adidas. They know that, whatever their game, they can rely on adidas workmanship and quality in every product we make.
So whether you’re pounding the roads on a marathon, or just jogging around the block, adidas should be on your feet.
You were born to run. And we were born to help you do it better. You will find us anywhere smart sports buy their shoes. Adidas, the all sports people.
注意:这是一则广告,注意广告语言的基本特点。
28年前, 阿迪达斯为运动鞋带来了全新的概念。从那之后,脚穿阿迪达斯的人们健步如飞,频频夺标。事实上,阿迪达斯仅在田径场上就帮助人们创造了400多项世界记录。
这或许就是越来越多的足球、篮球、网球、棒球和橄榄球运动员求助于阿迪达斯的原因。他们知道,无论从事哪项运动,他们都可以信赖阿迪达斯精湛的工艺和优秀的质量。
因此,不管是沿马拉松赛道飞奔,还是在社区周围小跑,你都可以穿上阿迪达斯。奔跑是你的天性。让你跑得更快是我们的天职。在优秀运动员买鞋的任何地方,你都能看到我们。阿迪达斯,运动者的代名词。
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