英语专业八级历年真题翻译题答案.doc

1)1996 C-E原文： 在巴黎，名目繁多的酒会，冷餐会是广交朋友的好机会。在这种场合陌生人相识，如果是亚洲人，他们往往开口之前先毕恭毕敬地用双手把自己的名片呈递给对方，这好像是不可缺少的礼节。然而，法国人一般却都不大主动递送名片，双方见面寒暄几句，甚至海阔天空地聊一番也就各自走开，只有当双方谈话投机，希望继续交往时，才会主动掏出名片。二话不说先递名片反倒显得有些勉强。 注释： 酒会wine part/cocktail part 冷餐会buffet reception/part; cold dish part是This represents the general trend of development and the common aspiration of the people.（）这是大势所趋，人心所向）/Innovation sustains the progress of a nation.(创新是一个民族进步的灵魂) 毕恭毕敬地very respectfully/politely名片name card/calling card/visitingcard/business card呈递present/offer/hand over对方interlocutor/other side; other party;opposite side这好像是不可缺少的礼节This seems to be the required courtesy on their part（增词）不可缺少的necessary; indispensable; essential; required礼节courtesy; formality; etiquette; ritual主动be ready with sth/take the initiative in doing sth/do sth on one’s own initiative/do sth 0f one’s own accord/offer to do sth/volunteer to do sth/being willing to do sth/do sth willingly/voluntarily递送名片/掏出名片exhange (one’s) cards寒暄几句exchange routine/conventional greatings; greet each other; make small talk海阔天空地聊一番chat freely/randomly/casually/aimlessly about any topic; talk about anything各自走开excuse oneself; simply walk away谈话投机talk agreeably; become deely engrossed/engaged/involved in the conversation; like each other二话不说先递名片反倒显得有些勉强It will seem very unnatural to do so before any real conversation gets under way/It would seem somehow bizarre if a person offers his name card without saying anything to the stranger in the first place. 参考译文： In Paris, cocktail parties and buffet receptions of different kinds offer great opportunities for making friends. On such occasions, strangers may get to know each other. If they are Asians, they will, very respectfully and with both hands, present their calling cards to their interlocutors before any conversation starts. This seems to be the required courtesy on their part. The French, however, ?usually are not so ready with such a formality. Both sides will greet each other, and even chat casually about a