现代汉译英口译教程商榷.docVIP

现代汉译英口译教程商榷 摘要:《现代汉译英口译教程》是一本优秀的口译教程,笔者从语法、用词等方面提出了少量值得商榷的地方。 ; 关键词:汉英口译;教程;商榷 ; Abstract: Though Contemporary Oral Interpreting is an outstanding course book, this paper argues that there are still a few disputable points in its grammar, diction, etc.; Key words: Chinese-English interpreting, course book, discussion; 1.引言; 十年前,笔者作为一名英语专业的高年级学生,口译课所采用的教材是北京外国语大学吴冰教授主编的《汉译英口译教程》(修订版)。这本“蓝皮书”不仅是笔者学习口译的启蒙教材,也是多年职业生涯中的良师益友,所以一直爱不释手。十年后,笔者再次发现了吴冰教授的新作《现代汉译英口译教程》(以下简称《现代》),简直如获至宝。《现代》与时俱进、题材丰富、体系完整,在汉译英口译理论和实践方面都具有极高的指导意义。笔者认为,《现代》不仅是在校学生学习口译的优秀教材,也是广大翻译工作者必备的参考书,其优点不一而足。当然,笔者在细嚼慢咽的过程中,也发现了为数不多的一些值得商榷的地方,今天在这里提出来,希望得到各位前辈的指点。; 2.拼写、构词及标点等错误; 1)原文:Action Plan for Invigorating Edueation Towards the 21st Century《面向21世 纪教育振兴计划》 (p.53); 讨论:Edueation应为Education。; 2)原文:sustainable development持续发展 (p.115); 讨论:标准译法是可持续发展。; 3)原文:《白蛇传》The white Snakenbsp; (p.402); 讨论:white的第一个字母应该大写。; 4)原文:environmental-friendly环保的,对环境有利的 (p.306); 讨论 :名词—形容词合成新形容词的现象很普遍,例如eco-friendly,ozone-friendly,user-friendly等,这里应该是environment-friendly,也可以用environmentally friendly。; 5)原文 :艾滋病(获得性免疫功能丧失综合症) AIDS/Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome (p.183); 讨论:immunity是一个名词,而这里需要形容词,所以AIDS的全称是Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome。; 6)原文:environment problems (p.304); 讨论:名词固然也可以修饰另一个名词,例如potato chips,但是这里改成environmental problems更规范。; 7)原文 :Arab and Persian merchants (p.149); 讨论:和Persian对应,Arab也应该用形容词Arabian。; 8)原文:June 2000.6.16 (p.244); 讨论:仓促之中多了一个六月。; 9)原文:The Ministry of Education of the PRC is responsible for implementing related laws regulations and policies of the central government. (p.43); 讨论:laws与regulations之间少了一个逗号。; 10)原文:保障妇女的合法权益是全社会的共同责任。The protection of women lawful rights and interests is a common responsibility of the whole society. (p.76); 讨论:women应该为womens。; 3.关于民族的翻译; 原文:all nationalities in China (p.109); Each of Chinas nationalities has its own musical instruments. (p.385); Almost every male of the Miao nationality... (pp.385-386); 讨论:nationality主要是指国籍或国民,如:the question of the dual nationa