汉英翻译的技巧第8章 汉语被动句的翻译.ppt

Scouring documents and literary allusions, we find a long record of liquor notoriety exclusive of “selecting officials via feasting.” It is probably because of the fact that “discussing who is the greatest hero under heaven over heated liquor” is open strife while “selecting officials via feasting” is veiled rivalry. Fortunately, a current popular saying may well complement the lacking of historical references. It goes like this: “Cadres who can only drink half a bottle of liquor drink one bottle should be promoted; those who can drink one bottle but only drink half a bottle have to be watched; those who can drink liquor but only drink beer should be transferred; and those who can drink beer but refuse to take it and turn their cups upside down should be laid off.” If you think it over, you’ll find the saying not without philosophical wisdom. The first type of cadres are bootlickers knowing how to associate with their leaders. The second only join in the fun (game) but it is hard to tell what they are up to. The third are quick-witted and deal with you courteously but without sincerity. The fourth maintain their integrity like a piece of flawless jade and they surely act honestly and upright. As a result, liquor becomes a real trial that tests if they are “people of the same category as their superiors.” To coin a phrase, “people are divided by liquor drinking.” This is, of course, a hard pass to go through (a hard test to pass). It is particularly so when your boss presses you to drink a toast with a smile saying, “If we are great friends we should drink it all in one mouthful. If we are on nodding terms, you can just sip it.” For those who put their cups upside down, the leaders will not care about their sensibilities in the least. Selecting Officials via Feastingby Zhao Tingpeng When my friend told me this saying, he incidentally related anther story. In the factory where he worked, the factory leaders wanted to appoint an office ch