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At RestaurantTreat Your Friends 外国语学院 曹春春 Scene I Emily: You’ve done so much for us. We should be pleased if you could have dinner with us. Xiao: Please don’t say that. I haven’t done anything. As a matter of fact, you’ve taught me a lot about the English language and Western culture. Emily: Anyway, we do hope you can have dinner with us. And it’ll be our treat. Scene II Waiter: Good evening, madam. Good evening, sir. Would you like to sit at a table or would you prefer a booth? Emily: A table, please. Scene III Steven: (Pointing to a picture) What’s this? Waiter: It’s shizitou. Steven: shizitou? Waiter: Oh, it’s Chinese for lion’s head. Actually it’s meat balls braised in brown sauce. Steven: What an interesting name! I think we’ll have a lion’s head. Waiter: Yes, sir. A lion’s head. Anything else? Misinterpreted Translation of Chinese Dish Misinterpreted Translation of Chinese Dish 童子鸡：chicken?without?sexual?life 麻婆豆腐：bean?curd?made?by?a?pock-marked?woman 夫妻肺片：slices?of?husband?and?wife’s?lung 宫保鸡丁：government protects chicken 拔丝苹果：Pulling thread apple　 Raw tuna cubes with herb salad Codfish and vegetables stew with local mushroom Rules of Translating Dish Names (1) Rule No. 1– The translation should be simple and readable in English. e.g. 夫妻肺片：Sliced Pork?Lungs?in?Chili?Sauce 干锅童子鸡 ：Griddle Cooked Spring Chicken 拔丝苹果： Apple in hot toffee 麻婆豆腐：Mapo?Tofu（Stir-Fried?Tofu?in?Hot?Sauce） 宫保鸡丁 ：Kung Pao Chicken (?) Rules of Translating Dish Names (2) Rule No. 2: The translation should avoid misunderstanding in English. e.g. 饺子、包子、云吞、汤圆 … …　 ＝dumpling? / = ravioli? Dumpling: A small ball of dough cooked with stew or soup. Sweetened dough wrapped around fruit, such as an apple, baked and served as a dessert. Ravioli: A small casing of pasta with various fillings, such as chopped meat or cheese. Dish Translating Pattern 由于汉语和英语的差异很大，我们在把中餐菜名由中文译成英文的时候，应该采用写实命名法，尽量将菜肴的原料、烹制方法、菜肴的味型等翻译出来，让客人一目了然。 Pattern 1: 以主料开头的翻译方法 1、介绍菜肴的主料和辅料：公式：主料(形状)+(wi