Chapter Two 词汇翻译概要1.pptVIP

第二章  商务英语翻译　之商务词汇翻译 第一节 商务英语的一词多义现象 一、一词多义与翻译 不同的语境翻译不同 例：Provided you fulfill the terms of the credit, we will accept and pay at maturity date. 译文：在贵公司履行信用证条款的条件下，我行将接受并于成熟之日支付信用证下提示的汇票。 译文2：我行将承兑并于期满时支付信用证项下提示的汇票。 例：Regarding our outstanding account US $6,000, we must request you to send us immediately your check in settlement. 译文1：有关我们的突出的6,000美元账目，请立即寄来支票，以便解决。 译文2：有关未付帐6,000，请立即寄来支票，以便结账。 例：Payment will be made by a 100% confirmed, irrevocable Letter of Credit, available by sight draft. 译文：付款方式为100% 即期，保兑，不可撤销信用证。 Draft must be accompanied by full set original on board marine Bill of Lading, made to order, endorsed in blank, marked freight prepaid. 译文：汇票必须附有全套印有“货物收讫”字样的正本海运提单，凭指示的空白背书，并写明“运费已付”。 二 词义的确定 根据语境确定词义 Once the jewels were safely locked up in the bank he had no more anxieties about their security. He gave his house as a security. (他以房子做抵押） Treasury securities are revalued daily. (国库券每天都重新估价） We are sorry to say we had to lodge a claim against you to cover our loss and hope you will take action immediately. 译文：十分遗憾的奉告，我方不得不向你方提出索赔以弥补我方损失，并望尽快落实。 This is the balance to cover the check. 译文：这是准备用来支付支票的存款余额。 2. 根据专业确定词义 词汇具有一般含义和特殊含义 同一商务词义用于不同专业领域表达概念不同 They give 10% discount for cash payment. (国际贸易） （现金付款，他们给予九折优惠） The exporter may take the accepted bill to a discount bank before the maturity if he is in urgent need of the amount of money. (银行金融） （出口商如果急需这笔钱，可以把他承兑了的汇票去贴现银行贴现） If the forward exchange rate is higher than the spot rate, we call it forward premium, and if it is lower, we call it forward discount. （ 金融外汇） (如果远期汇率比即期汇率高，我们称之为远期升水；如果低，我们称之为远期贴水）。 3. 通过搭配关系确定词义 The above quoted are the articles in great demand, which have won a high reputation in various markets. (上述报价的商品均为畅销货物，他们已在世界各地市场上赢得很高的声誉） The articles in this agreement must not be modified and ended without the agreement by the both parties. (本协议中所列条款未经双方一致同意不得变动和修改） 4. 商务缩语的一词多义 W/B （waybill or World Bank) TOD ( time of deliver