翻译 高级口译练习.docx

1.中文是世界上最古老的文字之一。传说中的仓颉造字让中国人有了共同的根。从甲骨文到简体汉字，中文伴随着中华民族绵延至今。中文铸造类中华民族的精神品格。比如说，中文书写各笔每画都要伸缩有度，相互映衬，取长补短，以使整个字浑然一体。这体现了中国人谦让包容、合作共赢的处事风格。中文富有哲理，很多字由意生字，寓意丰富。中文的“信”字由“人”和“言”组成，意思就是“人要言而有信”。这是中国人的做人原则，也是中国与世界各国的相处之道。中文的优美、简练举世公认。中文是从象形字演变而来，逐步发展成一种可以欣赏的书写艺术。这是世界上是独特的。Chinese language is one of the most time-honored languages in the world. Legend has it that CangJie created the Chinese characters, which formed the common root for Chinese people. Chinese, from the inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells in the earliest times to the simplified characters in the present, has been the thread along the progress of Chinese nation. It has forged the common spirit of the Chinese nation. For example, Chinese calligraphy requires every stroke to be flexible and complementary to each other so that in combination these strokes form the harmonious whole. It is a vivid symbol of Chinese peoples modesty and inclusiveness, cooperative and win-win mindset.Chinese is a philosophical language, with many characters entailing profound meaning based on their ingredients of significance. For instance, “integrity” (信)in Chinese is composed of two parts: person (人) and word (言), signifying that a person should be as good as his word. It is the basic principle for Chinese people to conduct themselves and for China to coexist with other nations in the world. Chinese language enjoys worldwide renown of elegance and conciseness. It develops from pictograph to the calligraphic art for general appreciation, which is quite unique in the world.2. Speaking two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving other skills not related to language.This view of bilingualism is remarkably different from the understanding of bilingualism through much of the 20th century. Researchers, educators and policy makers long considered a second language to be an interference that hindered a childs academic and intellectual development.But this interference, researchers are finding out, isnt so much a handicap as a blessing in disguise. It forces the brain to resolve internal conflict, giving the mind a workout that strengthens its ability of knowledge acquisition. The bilingual experience appears to influence the brain from infancy to old age and there is reason to believe that it may also apply to those who learn a second language later in life.在当今日益全球化的世界里，显然会说两门语言要比单单说一种有实际的好处。然而，科学家近年来发现，双语的优势不仅仅在于能够跟更多人交流。事实证明，成为双语人才，能够使人更加聪明。这种能力会对人的大脑产生深远影响，不仅能够提高语言能力，更能改善其他技能。这种对于双语的看法同20世纪的看法有着显著不同。研究员、教育家和决策者曾认为第二种语言会对儿童造成干扰，妨碍其学业及其智力发展。但是研究员发现，这种干扰与其说是一个绊脚之石，不如说是一种塞翁之福。它使得大脑自我消化两种语言的内在冲突，训练心智，能够加强人对知识的吸收能力。一个人从孩提时期到耄耋之际均会持续受到掌握双语所带来的影响。人们也有理由相信那些后天习得第二门语言的人也会受到此影响。3. 博鳌，十多年前还是个鲜为人知的小渔村，现在已成为可以共商亚洲发展之计的大平台。博鳌是在中国和亚洲的开放发展中快速成长起来的，它的开放和变化表明了中国与亚洲，亚洲与世界的联系日益密切。可以说，身在博鳌，能“博览天下，博采众长”，博鳌亚洲论坛是一个立足亚洲、面向世界、开放包容的大平台。博鳌亚洲论坛在凝聚亚洲共识、传播亚洲声音、促进亚洲合作方面发挥了重要作用， 已成为全球最具影响力的经济论坛之一。Boao, a rarely-known fishing village just one decade ago, has now evolved into a splendid platform for planning out the Asian blueprint. Maturing amid the advancement of China and Asia at large, its openness and progress sheds light upon the increasingly intimate connection between China and Asia, as well as that between Asia and the world.With its footing in Asia, outlook towards the global and the accommodation for various opinions, Boao presents a worldwide panorama and an inclusion of all-aspect merits. Boao Asia Forum plays a vital role in grouping common grounds, amplifying Asia voice and boosting Asia cooperation, thus constituting one of the most influential economic forums in the world.1、长句整合：根据英文多长句、中文多短句这样的特点，我们需要在中译英时动动脑筋多使用英文复杂句。英文句子结构严谨，我们首先要搭建起句子结构，比如在处理” 身在博鳌能“博览天下，博采众长”，博鳌亚洲论坛是一个立足亚洲、面向世界、开放包容的大平台。”这句，译文采用了“with引导伴随状语+博鳌展现出+多宾语” 这样的句子结构。2、同义替换：原文中出现多次“发展”等类似信息，如果一律只用“development”显得过于单调，词汇功底欠缺。因此我们平时要注意积累同义词、近义词，再根据原文确切意思具体细化选择。所以译文中没有重复用词，用到其他的词，包括“advancement”“blueprint”“mature”“boost”。3、四字翻译中文喜欢用四字格，这也是中译英的一大难点。我们要做的是把四字格的意思解释出来。“博览天下，博采众长”的意思大概是“有纵观全世界的视角，能吸取各方长处”，如此将其转换成英文。4. 人民币国际化是国际社会普遍关心的问题，尤其是各位金融界的朋友们。你们关心的问题是中国对于人民币国际化是否制订了一个时间表，我讲对这一问题谈谈我的看法。人民币国际化主要指的是在贸易和投资方面人民币的跨境使用。2008年金融危机的发 生，使许多人对现有的国际货币体系失去信心。越来越多的人开始使用人民币进行国际贸易，这给人民币的国际化进程提供了一个非常好的机遇。The globalization of RMB has become a common concern for the international community, particularly the friends of the finance circle. What you care most is whether China has formulated a timetable for the globalization of RMB. I want to share with you my view on that matter. The Globalization of RMB mainly refers to the cross-border use of RMB in trade and investment. After the outbreak of financial crisis in 2008, many people lose their confidence in the current international currency system and start to trade with RMB. This has given RMB a good opportunity toward its globalization.现在中国政府在对外贸易方面使用人民币的频率越来越高。根据中国人民银行2013年的数据， 人民币跨境结算达到了5.16万亿元，同比增长61%。除此之外，上海自贸区的建立也给人民币的国际化提供了一个很好的机遇，成为了人民币国际化的推动力。可以说，人民币的国际化正在快速推进尽管现在人民币国际化速度较快，但是应该指出的是，人民币国际化的进程时间不长，基数很低，所以看起来增长率显得很高。人民币国际化尤其是在贸易和投资方面的使用比重还是相对比率低的。At present, RMB becomes increasingly popular in Chinese governments foreign trade. According to the data from Peoples Bank of China in 2103, the RMBs cross-border settlement amount came to 5.6 trillion Yuan, an increase of 61 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. In addition to that, the founding of Shanghai self-trade zone also became the driving force for its globalization. We can say that RMB is rapidly becoming a global currency. However, it is worth note that RMB has only a short history for its globalization. It has a relatively low base that makes its growth look dramatic. In fact, the rate for its usage in international trade and investment is still relatively low.我认为，中国目前应该做的不是推动人民币的使用，而是为人民币国际化创造出良好的条 件。用或者不用人民币应该要尊重市场参与者的选择来决定的。中国政府最近几年在做的是减少在法律领域使用对人民币不必要限制。同时，中国政府正在稳步推进资本项下的人民币可兑换，以此增加国际社会对于人民币的信心。I believe that what China needs to do at this stage is not to promote the use of RMB, but to create a favorable environment for its globalization. We should respect the choice of the participants of the market on whether they use RMB or not. In recent years, the Chinese government is trying to lift the unnecessary legal restrictions on the use of RMB. We are steady promoting the conversion of RMB under the capital accounts, which will increase the confidence of the international community.总的来说，实现人民币国际化尤其是贸易和投资领域，以及人民币跨境使用率明显提高的话，我们应该清楚 认识到这是一个长久的过程，并不能急于求成。所以我要告诉大家：我们并没有人民币国际化进程并没有设定时间表。但是我相信，随着中国改革开放的不断深入，随着经济与世界经济不断接轨，人民币国际化的进程必将变得更快，而且这一过程是不可逆转的。In general, we must realize that it takes a long process before RMB becomes a global currency, particularly in trade and investment. It also takes time for RMB to have the salient increase cross-border trade. This process can hardly be expedited. Therefore, I want to make clear that China does not have a time-table for RMBs globalization. But I believe that, with the further development of Chinas reform and opening up and its economy connected more tightly with global economy, the globalization of RMB will accelerate and the process will be irreversible.5. American mythology loves nothing more than the reluctant hero: the man - it is usually a man - whose natural talents have destined him for more than obliging obscurity. George Washington, we are told, was a leader who would have preferred to have been a farmer. Thomas Jefferson, a writer. Martin Luther King, Jr., a preacher. These men were roused from lives of perfunctory achievement, our legends have it, not because they chose their own exceptionalism, but because we, the people, chose it for them. We - seeing greatness in them that they were too humble to observe themselves - conferred on them uncommon paths. Historical circumstance became its own call of duty, and the logic of democracy proved itself through the answer.在美式神话中, 主角通常是那些不知不觉中成为的英雄: 一般而言,他就是一个人, 因禀赋异常, 注定此生不能默默无闻。华盛顿原本更愿意当农民,而不是领导国家; 杰弗逊, 曾立志要成为一名作家; 而马丁路德只是一名牧师.据说是公众要求他们不能敷衍塞责，埋没才华; 是我们要求这些伟人必须要振作起来，追求卓越。我们选择了他们，是因为我们看到他们的伟大，-尽管他们谦虚地认为自己并不出众 是我们把他们推上了不寻常的人生道路。换言之，历史境遇和民主体制造就了这些英雄。Neil Armstrong was a hero of this stripe: constitutionally humble, circumstantially noble. Nearly every obituary written for him this weekend has made a point of emphasizing his sense of privacy, his sense of humility, his sense of the ironic ordinary. Armstrongs famous line, maybe or maybe not so humanly flubbed, neatly captures the narrative: One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. And yet every aspect of Armstrongs life - a life remembered for one act of bravery but distinguished ultimately by the bravery of banality - made clear: On that day in 1969, he acted on our behalf, out of a sense of mission that was communal rather than personal. The reluctant hero is also th