英语笔译实务 3级配套训练 第六单元 英译汉(二) A Passion for Sport.doc

笔译实务 3级配套训练 第六单元 英译汉（二）英语笔译实务 3级配套训练 第六单元 英译汉（二）A Passion for SportAustralians have always loved sport, and excelled at it. Even before Federation in 1901, “Australia” was competing internationally as a nation. Despite its relatively small population, Australia has consistently had world champions in most sports.The most recent example of Australias sporting prowess is its athletes success at the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Finishing in fourth place overall in the Olympic competition, Australians won 58 medals. Australia gained first place in the Paralympics, with a total of 149 medals.But it is not just a strong will and a natural aptitude for sport that makes Australian athletes champions in their disciplines. Applying the newest scientific technologies to training can literally mean the difference between winning and losing in competition. The role that science plays in sport is now a major factor in Australias sporting success. In addition, Australias elite athletes have a large support network of coaches, managers, scientists, doctors, physiotherapists and nutritionists.In 2001, an estimated 11.7 million people, or 77.7 per cent of the population aged 15 years and over, participated in at least one physical activity for recreation and sport. Australians also enjoy watching sporting events, with sporting programs the most commonly watched on television (after news and current affairs), by 55 per cent of adults. Going to sports events is also a popular pastime. In 1999, 7 million people, or 47.1 per cent of the Australian population aged 15 years and over, attended sporting matches or competitions. The late, great cricketer Sir Donald Bradman summed it up crisply and well. “Sport,” he said, “is embedded in the fabric of Australian life.” Author Donald Horne once made the bleak but accurate judgment that to play games and / or watch them was “to fulfill ones role as an Australian.” 课文词汇prowess威力the Paralympic Games残疾人奥运会aptitude天赋physiotherapist理疗学家nutritionist营养学家crisply清楚地bleak单调的，黯淡的 参考译文对体育的热爱澳大利亚人一贯热爱体育，擅长体育运动。甚至在1901年成立联邦以前，“澳大利亚”就作为一个国家参加国际体育竞赛。澳大利亚人口规模相对较小，但已在大多数体育项目中连续获得世界冠军。在2000年悉尼奥运会和残疾人奥运会上，澳大利亚运动员大获成功，这是澳大利亚体育实力的最新范例。在2000年奥运会上，澳大利亚共赢得58枚奖牌，总体排名第四。在残疾人奥运会上，澳大利亚共赢得149枚奖牌，总体排名第一。然而，澳大利亚运动员并不纯粹依靠坚强意志和体育天赋在各自项目夺冠。将最新科学技术应用于体育训练会使比赛结果输赢迥异。如今，澳大利亚在体育领域获得了成功，一个重要原因是，科学在体育中发挥了作用。此外，澳大利亚的杰出运动员还拥有由教练、管理人员、科学家、医生、理疗学家和营养学家组成的庞大支持网络。2001年，澳大利亚15岁及以上的人口中估计有77.7%的人，或者说1179万人，参加了至少一项为娱乐和体育目的而开展的运动。澳大利亚人还喜欢观看体育比赛，体育节目属于电视节目中收视率最高的一类（仅次于新闻和时事），在成人中的收视率达到55%。现场观看体育比赛也是一种流行的休闲方式。1999年，澳大利亚15岁及以上的人口中估计有47.1%的人，或者说700万人口，观看过体育比赛。