英语翻译TheKeytoTranslationExercises.doc

The Key to Translation Exercises1.中国是世界上最大的国家之一，她的领土和整个欧洲的面积差不多相等。在我们这片广大的领土上，广阔的肥田沃地，是我们的衣食之源；纵横全国的大小山脉，生长着茂密的森林，贮藏着丰富的矿产；众多的江河湖泽，给我们以舟楫和灌溉之利；而漫长的海岸线，为我们与海外各民族交往提供方便。自古以来，我们的祖先就劳动、生息、繁殖在这块广大的土地之上。China，one of the largest countries in the world, is as large as Europe. The rich land is the source of our clothes and foods. The nationwide mountains boast thick forests and rich mines. The numerous rivers and lakes facilitate the transportation and irrigation. The long coastal line makes the communications with the oversea nations more easy. Since theancient times, our forefathers had been laboring, living and prospering on the vast territory. 2. 如果说我确实有所成就的话，那也只是因为我坚信不断尝试就会成功。遇到挫折时，你可以暂时把问题放一放，一味纠结不仅无济于事，有时反倒使情况更糟。先去读一本好书、见见久未谋面的好友或去户外骑游一番；再回头看待问题，你或许会感到柳暗花明。这样做后，别忘了多加反省：“为什么这个方法会奏效？下次能不能做得更好呢？”看你定的是什么目标，这种方法可以被反复有效应用。如果你坚定不移地持续提升自己，最后成功肯定非你莫属。孜孜不倦向来无敌。The only reason Ive managed to accomplish anything is because I am a firm believer in continuous improvement. If you fail in something, distance from the event for a day or two, because agonizing over the problem will not make it go away and will make it a lot worse. Read a good book, catch up with some friends you havent seen in a long time, or go on a nature hike. You will be able to look at the issue with a fresh perspective. After you have done that, ask yourself: “Why did this work out and how can I do better next time?”This process very well could repeat itself several times depending on the nature of your goal, but if you keep making a firm commitment to continuously improve yourself, you will develop so much that the only option left is success. Consistent hustle (diligence)always wins.3人畜之别，在于人会笑。在缺乏幽默的世界里，笑已成为奢华的享受；在分崩离析的世界，笑声是一股粘合剂。人们在很多重大议题上意见相左；国家之间可能因政体不同而出现分歧；人际关系可能因意识形态各异而受影响；但我们仍有共同之处，那就是人会笑。然而，笑，取决于人的幽默感。如果幸福是人生追求的一个目标，那么幽默感则是打开幸福之门的钥匙。Human beings are distinguished from animals by the ability to laugh. In a world which appears to be completely devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. In a divided world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be shadowed by ideological differences, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor. If happiness is one of the great goals of life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.4关于吃月饼这个传统的来历有两个传说。一个是唐朝的神话故事，说的是当时地球被10个太阳包围着。有一天10个太阳同时出现在天空中，巨大的热量几乎把地球烤焦了。多亏一位名叫后羿（Hou Yi）的神箭手射下了9个太阳，地球才被保住。为了奖励后羿，王母娘娘（the Heavenly Queen Mother）赐给后羿一种长生不老药（Elixir of Immortality），但是王母警告他必须正当使用。然而后羿没有理会王母娘娘的警告，他被名利冲昏了头脑，变成了一个暴君。后羿美丽的妻子嫦娥对他的暴行再也不能袖手旁观，于是她偷走了后羿的长生不老药，飞到月亮上逃避后羿的狂怒。从此就有了关于月宫仙子（the Moon Fairy）嫦娥，这个月亮上的美丽女人的传说。There are two legends which claim to explain the tradition of eating mooncakes. One Tang Dynasty myth holds that the Earth once had 10 suns circling it. One day all 10 suns appeared at once, scorching the planet with their heat. It was thanks to a skillful archer named Hou Yi that the Earth was saved. He shot down all but one of the suns. As his reward, the Heavenly Queen Mother gave Hou Yi the Elixir of Immortality, but she warned him that he must use it wisely. Hou Yi ignored her advice and, corrupted by fame and fortune, became a tyrannical leader. Chang-Er, his beautiful wife, could no longer stand by and watch him abuse his power so she stole his Elixir and fled to the moon to escape his angry wrath. And thus began the legend of the beautiful woman in the moon, the Moon Fairy.52008全球经济衰退导致中国的新毕业生的就业市场显著下降。2009年毕业的学生将加入到2008年毕业仍在找工作的300万学生之中。毕业生过剩(glut)也可以归因于大学入学率的提高和教育机构的增加。虽然大学的学生人数增加了，但是他们的质量并没有明显地提高。在大多数情况下，毕