0605翻译詹天佑.docxVIP

0605翻译：詹天佑（佚名）Translation: Zhan Tianyou (Anonymous)(translated by: alexcwlin; edited by: Adam Lam)詹天佑是我国杰出的爱国工程师。Mr. Zhan Tianyou was a prominent and patriotic engineer of our country.从北京到张家口这一段铁路，最早是在他的主持下修筑成功的。In the early days, the section of railroad from Beijing to Zhanjiakou was successfully constructed under his supervision.这是第一条完全由我国的工程技术人员设计施工的铁路干线。It was the first main railroad line which was completely designed and built by engineering technicians of our country.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------从北京到张家口的铁路长200千米，The length of the railroad from Beijing to Zhanjiakou measured 200,000 meters.是联结华北和西北的交通要道。It was the main traffic artery linking the Northern with the Northwestern parts of China.当时，清政府刚提出修筑的计划，一些帝国主义国家就出来阻挠，他们都要争夺这条铁路的修筑权，At the time, the Qing Dynasty Government proposed a construction plan but some imperialist countries stepped in to oppose because they were all fighting for the right to construct this railroad.想进一步控制我国的北部。Once the right was in the bag, the winner could take a step further to control the northern part of our country.帝国主义者谁也不肯让谁，事情争持了好久得不到解决。These imperialist countries would not give in to one another and stood their ground for a long time without a resolution.他们最后提出一个条件∶清政府如果用本国的工程师来修筑铁路，他们就不再过问。At last these foreign countries proposed a condition whereby if the Qing Government used their domestic engineers to construct the railroad, then they would not stand in the way.他们以为这样一要挟，铁路就没法子动工，They thought by imposing this impossible term, building of the railroad would not be able to commence.最后还得求助于他们。At the end, China would be forced to ask for their help.帝国主义者完全想错了，These imperialists were mistaken.中国那时候已经有了自己的工程师，詹天佑就是其中一位。At that time, there were already home-grown engineers in China and Zhan Tianyou was one of them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1905年，清政府任命詹天佑为总工程师，修筑从北京到张家口的铁路。In 1905, the Qing Governme