商务英语笔译-Chapter-1-Introduction-to-Business-English-Translation

ElizabethXieelizabethxieQQ:381142545,Freetalk,1.SelectamonitorThetaskofthemonitor:1)collectthemoneyandpickupthetextbookfromthebookstore2)createaQQgroup2.Writedownstudentscontactnumber(mobileandqqnumber),1.WhatisthedifferencebetweentranslationandbusinessEnglishtranslation?Translationingeneralcoversawiderangeoftopics,usuallymoreliterature-focused.BusinessEnglishtranslationismoreprofessional,specifiedandbusinessactivities-focused.,2.RequirementstoBusinessEnglishTranslators,ChineseYourssincerely/Yoursfaithfully“敬启者、执事先生“”敬上、谨上“,3）符合公函文体的语言特征,Therearequantitiesofthisitemhere,indifferentweightsandsizes,withvariedcolorsandshapes.Thepriceisveryreasonableandthequotationswillbegivenuponrequest.译文1：现有各种不同重量、尺寸、颜色和形状的大理石供君选择，价格绝对公道，按需报价。译文2：我方现有各种不同重量、不同体积、颜色丰富、形状各异的大理石，数量甚巨，价格合理，受函报价。译文1有点象广告，,e.g2:Ourpricesalreadymakefullallowanceforlargeordersand,asIamsureyouknow,weoperateinahighlycompetitivemarketinwhichwehavebeenforcedtocutourpricestominimum.译文1：我们的价格已经是大量批发的价格。另外，你也知道，我们所处的行业竞争十分激烈，逼得我们将价格压至最低。译文2：我方报价已考虑到大批量订货的因素。相信贵公司了解我们是在一个竞争十分激烈的市场上经营销售业务，因而已经不得不把利润降到最低限度。译文1过于口语化,4.商务合同的翻译：准确完整、通顺得体,1）行文通顺，条理清楚eg:TheBuyershallmakeaclaimagainsttheSeller(includingreplacementofthegoods)bythefurtherinspectioncertificateandalltheexpensesincurredtherefromshallbebornebytheSeller.译文1:如果买方向卖方提出索赔（包括换货），并出具相应的检验证明，卖方将支付全部费用。译文2：买方须凭复检证明书向卖方提出索赔（包括换货），由此引起的全部费用应由卖方负担。2）符合契约的文体特点eg：Thearbitralawardisfinalandbindinguponbothparties.译文1:仲裁机构的裁决具有最终效力，双方必须遵照执行。译文2：仲裁裁决是终局裁决，对双方均有约束力。,Assignments,1.Thefinancialstatementsarethemeansofconveyingtomanagementandtointerestedoutsidersaconcisepictureoftheprofitabilityandfinancialpositionofthebusiness.,2.DearMr./Ms.,WeareverypleasedtowelcomePresidentWilliamTaylorandManagerJamesRogerstoBeijingandShanghaiinthesecondhalfofAprilforaboutaweek.Asrequested,weproposethefolloingitineraryforyourconsideration.,Monday,April184:00p.m.ArriveinBeijingbyFlt.xx,tobemetattheairportbyMr.PresidentofAsiaTradingCo.4:15LeaveforGreatWallHotel7:30DinnergivenbyPresidentxTuesday,April199:30a.m.DiscussionatAsiaTradingCo.Building2:00p.m.Groupdiscussion8:00p.m.CocktailreceptiongivenbytheBritishCommercialCounselorinBeijing,Wednesday,April209:00a.m.Discussion12:00noonSigntheLetterofIntent1:30p.m.PekingDuckDinner3:30p.m.VisittheSu