翻译作业2 讲解.ppt

翻译作业 2 参考译文 1. Eat what you can and can what you cannot. 能吃多少吃多少，吃不掉的就做成罐头。 2. The Economist’s sales have doubled in 12 years under low-profile editor Bill Emmott. They soared ten-fold since 1970. 在行事低调的主编比尔. 埃莫特主持下，12年来，《经济学家》杂志的发行量翻了一番。自从1970年以来，杂志的发行量增长到原来的10倍。（不能翻成“飙升了十倍”） 又如：When the signal we pick up has increased by 10 times, the gain may have been reduced by 8 times. 如果我们收到的信号增大到原有的10倍，增益可降低到原有的八分之一。（不能译为：“降低到原有的八倍”） 3. 他的不合作态度使这个项目进展十分缓慢。 译文1：The project is making very little progress due to his lack of cooperation. 译文2：The project is proceeding rather slowly because of his uncooperativeness. 译文3：His uncooperative attitude accounted for the slow progress of the project. 译文4：His uncooperative attitude resulted in the project’s slow progress. 4. 就目前情况来看，工程造价将会超出预算百分之三十。 译文1： Judging by the current/present situation, construction cost of this project will exceed the budget by thirty percent. 译文2： As it stands, construction of the project will overrun its budget by thirty percent. 又如：从最新统计报告来看，我认为我们应该调整营销策略。 Judging by the latest statistical report, I think we should readjust our marketing strategy. In view of the latest statistical report, I think we should readjust our marketing strategy. On the basis of the latest statistical report, I think our marketing strategy needs to be adjusted. 5. 他十有八九会接受我们的建议。 译文1： He will in all likelihood accept our advice. 译文2： He will in all probability accept our suggestion. 译文3： He is most likely to accept our suggestion. 6. 道家讲究修身养性。 译文1：The Taoists emphasizes the cultivation of one’s body and mind. 译文2：Taoism attaches great importance to self-cultivation. 7. 不怕一万，就怕万一。 译文1：You can never be too careful. 译文2：It is always wise to play safe. 译文3：Though it is unlikely that anything unpleasant will happen, you’d better take precautions. 8. 一个企业的前途怎样，在很大程度上要看它的经营管理人员，尤其是市场管理人员的素质。 译文1： The future success of an enterprise depends heavily upon its managing executives, especially those with marketing responsibilities. 译文2：