专题2 礼节性口译（1）opening of speech.pptVIP

Interpreting Ceremonial Speech （Part I） 礼仪性口译 （一） I. The Opening of Speech （E to C） Ladies and gentlemen, Permit me first to thank you, our Chinese hosts, for your extraordinary arrangements and hospitality. My wife and I, as well as our entire party, are deeply grateful. 女士们、先生们： 首先，请允许我感谢中国主人的精细安排与好客。我夫人与我，以及我团的全体随行人员，都深为感激。 2. Respected Your Excellency, My Chinese friends, Thank you very much for your kind words of welcome. This is a happy and memorable occasion for me personally as well as for the members of my delegation. 尊敬的阁下、 中国朋友们： 我非常感谢阁下的友好欢迎词。对我本人以及代表团所有成员来说，这是愉快而难忘的一天。 To come to China, one of the very earliest cradles of civilization, is, I suppose, the dream of many people the world over. I, therefore, feel very honoured to be your guest. 访问古老文明摇篮之一的中国，我想这是世界上许多人梦寐以求的愿望。因而，我为自己能成为贵国的客人而感到荣幸。 3. Mr. President, On behalf of all my colleagues present here, I wish to thank you for the incomparable hospitality for which the Chinese people are justly famous throughout the world. I particularly want to pay tribute, not only to those who prepared the magnificent dinner, but also to those who have provided the splendid music. 我谨代表我在座的所有同事，对你们那独有的、著称于世的款待表示感谢。我不仅要特别感谢为我们准备晚宴的人们，而且还要特别感谢演奏优美音乐的人们。 These have been very pleasant days in China, and I’m happy that my visit should conclude in such a congenial atmosphere. 我在中国度过了十分愉快的时光，我很高兴我的访问能在如此融洽的气氛中结束。 4. Your Honor Mr. Mayor, My Chinese friends, Ladies and gentlemen, I feel honored to come here on my first visit to your beautiful city. Notes：Your Honor 同Your Excellency一样，用于尊称高级官员，译成“阁下”。第二人称Your用于直接称呼，间接称呼时用His/Her。 市长先生阁下， 中国朋友们， 女士们、先生们： 这是我首次访问你们这座美丽的城市，我为此而深感荣幸。 On behalf of all the members of my mission, I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to our host for their earnest invitation and gracious hospitality we have received since we set foot on this charming la