公共标示语和警示语（Public signs and warnings）.doc

公共标示语和警示语（Public signs and warnings） English translation of public signs and warnings should pay attention to the readers response, the translation should be solemn and polite, concise and comprehensive, eye-catching and easy to understand. According to the habits of English signs, they are generally capitalized and dont need a full stop; they use noun phrases and Gerund phrases frequently; sometimes they use imperative sentences; sometimes they use very formal style of writing. The methods of translation, public signs and warning model of 1... + only Many domestic office doors are marked no admittance sign, after feeling also has gone suspicion, is very uncomfortable. As to the translation can be roughly translated as ADMITTANCE DENIED TO IDLERS, which undoubtedly confirms that foreigners Chinese boss (bossy) that is clearly wrong. Later, some units of language control and a lot of signs into a no admittance, English can be translated as NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT ON BUSINESS, a lot of mild tone. One day to watch foreign TV drama, suddenly see the Staff Only, but this is not click into place, good translation trespassers? Follow this pattern for translation, as follows: Bus lane BUSES ONLY Dedicated parking spaces AUTHORIZED, CARS, ONLY POLICE CARS ONLY parking space for police car Please detour this way, ARROW, ONLY Member club MEMBERS ONLY VIP dedicated DISTINGUISHED GUESTS ONLY Overtaking lane OVERTAKING ONLY 2. No + -ing participle No overtaking on the bridge, NO, OVERTAKING, ON, BRIDGE No fishing, NO, FISHING No spitting, NO SPITTING No parking, NO, PARKING NO PARKING, DAY, OR, NIGHT are forbidden to stop day and night No running NO RUNNING ALLOWED Dont dump rubbish here, NO, DUMPING 3. No + noun / prepositional phrase No left / right turn, NO LEFT/RIGHT TURN No U-turn, NO U-TURN This road is blocked. NO THROUGH ROAD No thoroughfare, NO THOROUGHFARE No food, drinks, NO, FOOD, OR, DRINK, TO, BE, BROUGHT, IN, SHOP No entry, NO ADMITTANCE Trucks are banned, NO TRUCKS P