09级本科2011年秋季翻译实训作业.doc

黄石理工学院外国语学院 英语翻译实践作业资料翻译学 院：_ 外 国 语 学 院 _专业班级： 2009本（ ）班 学 号： 学生姓名： 指导教师： 管振彬 张健 分 数： 年 月英语翻译实践要求：1实训期间可以查阅相关资料和词典，各小组要求独立完成任务，不得互相抄袭。如有雷同，则作无翻译实践作业处理。2保质保量完成实训任务，按时提交大型作业。3作业要求整洁干净，提交打印件。Please translate the following passages into Chinese or finish the discussion/investigation tasks in groups.一、 商贸信函（30%）1. Dear Sirs: （15%）We have obtained your name and address from Dee & Co. Ltd, and we are writing to enquire whether you would be willing to establish business relations with us. We have been importers of shoes for many years. At present, we are interested in extending our range and would appreciate your catalogues and quotations. If your prices are competitive we would expect to place volume orders on you. We look forward to your early reply. Yours faithfully, Tony Smith Chief Buyer 2. Making an EnquiryDear Sirs, （15%）Please be informed that one of our clients is in the market of peanuts. It will be highly appreciated if you could quote us your rock-bottom prices for the said commodity, with indication of date of shipment.We would like to stress the peanuts enquired for are hand-picked Shandong peanuts, 2010 crop and packed in new gunny bags of 100 kgs each. Meanwhile, the goods should be surveyed by a certified public surveyor as to their quality and weight.In order to facilitate our mutual business transaction, it is hoped that you would airmail us the soonest possible your pro forma invoice for 2,000 tons of the above commodity with prices on CFR Genoa basis, so that we could get our clients confirmation.Your prompt reply would be appreciated. Sincerely yours二、 标识语（25%）1. 小组讨论2008北京奥运会的吉祥物福娃的英语标识为什么由Friendlies改译成Fuwa？（5%）2. 观察周围的标识语，并讨论它们的翻译有无不妥之处。（至少找出6个）（10%）3. 请实地调查黄石本地某单位并分析该单位的标识用语规范性。然后以小组为单位，结合英语标识的语言特点和翻译方法，对该企业的标识用语进行重新设计，如：该单位各部门内部悬挂的各种标牌等。（10%）三、求职信 （30%）Application for a Position of Office Clerk Haicheng Foodstuffs Company, Ltd. 1/F, 28 Puwei New Village Nangyuan Road, Futian District Shenzhen 518031 July 6, 2001 Personnel Department Shenzhen Neptunus Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 12/F, New Energy Building, Nanyou Avenue Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052 Dear Sirs, Please allow me to apply for the position of office clerk, which you advertised in Yangcheng Evening News of July 5.I am 29 years of age and unmarried. After receiving my B.B.A. from Zhejiang University, I worked for four years as an office clerk at Great China Computer Group (Shenzhen) Company. For the last three years I have been a secretary to the General Manager of Haicheng Foodstuffs Company, Ltd. in Shenzhen. I am looking for a position of office clerk to increase my experience in business.I have a wide knowledge of business and thoroughly experienced in all types of office work. Copies of my testimonials are enclosed, my immediate superior, Dr. William Larson, has indicated his willingness to provide me with a reference. If you are interested in my application, please give me an opportunity of a personal interview at your convenient date. Sincerely yours,Wang TongyanApplication for a Position of ActuaryZhuhai Peoples Insurance Agency 534 E. Zhujiang Road Zhuhai 519000 March 2, 2002 The General Manager Guangdong Peoples Insurance Agency 137 Changdi Avenue Guangzhou 510120 Dear Sir, Knowing how rapidly your insurance business is growing, I beg to ask if you are wanting another actuary in your agency. I am just twenty-six years of age and graduated from Northeast College of Finance and Economics in 1998. My major was insurance. I have been an actuary with Zhuhai Peoples Insurance for over three years. I have had three years of varied experience in insurance. In addition, I believe that my English is good enough for your needs. My typing speed is about 80 words per minute. I desire to get a position in Guangzhou, hoping to save time in the traffic. You may find enclosed my resume and a photocopy of my college diploma. I shall be glad to provide further information you may need. My salary for the past three years has been 1200 Yuan per month, and I should not make a change for less. If there is a vacancy in your agency and you feel that I am suited for the job, please inform me of the time convenient for an interview. My telephone number is A wire or letter will bring me to talk with you. I hope to hear from you in the near future. Respectfully yours, Tianzhi Lu四、商品说明书 （15%）PANTENE PRO-VTreatment ShampooPantene Pro-V gives you healthy, shiny hair. Pantene Pro-V Treatment Shampoo now contains even more Pro-Vitamin B5, which deeply penetrates your hair from root to tip, making it healthy and shiny. With a built-in conditioner, Treatment Shampoo cleans and conditions in one easy step.Directions: Wet hair and lather. Rinse thoroughly. For extra moisturization to prevent split-ends, use regularly Pantene Pro-V Treatment Moisturizer.首先，在单词意义上，“Friendly”有两个意思：一是：“友好的人”。二是：“运动队之间的比赛(也就是友谊赛)”。两种意思的复数形式均为Friendlies。 其次，在发音上，“Friendlies”跟“Friendless”(没有朋友的)发音雷同，容易造成误解。 第三，在单词读音上会让人认为：“FriendliesFriend(朋友)lies(说谎)”，会产生歧义。获悉我公司某顾客从事花生生意，如能提供所说产品的最低价格以及装货日期，我方将不胜感激！ 特别注意的是我方所挑选的产品必须是2010年产自山东的花生并且按每布袋100公斤包装。同时，产品的质量和重量必须通过注册会计师的检测。 为了便于我们双方的商务交易，希望你方能尽快航寄以上产品2000吨的估价发票以及到热那亚的成本运费，以此得到你方的确认。 希望你方能早日答复！保险计算员的职位申请总经理广东人民保险代理机构长堤街137号广州510120尊敬的先生，我已经了解到贵的保险事业单位正快速发展，真诚的请问您的机构是否需要另一名保险计算员。我今年刚好二十六岁，1998年毕业于东北财政经济学院，我在大学时的专业是保险业，目前已在珠海人民保险代理机构担任保险会计员一职超过三年时间，在保险业有三年丰富的经验。同时，我认为我的英语能够足够好地满足您的要求。我拥有每分钟80字的打字速度。我想要在广州找一份工作，希望节省交通时间。附上我的个人履历以及大学毕业证书