在机场迎接来访的美国军事代表团

1、Meeting the US military delegation at the airport在机场迎接来访的美国军事代表团Excuse me, arent you Gen. Smith, the head of US military delegation.请问，您是美国军事代表团的团长斯密斯将军吗？Yes, Im John Smith from the United State of America.是的，我是美国来的约翰斯密斯。Hello, Gen. Smith. My name is Zhao Hua. I am an interpreter from the foreign af

2、fairs office of the Chinese Defense Ministry. Allow me to introduce to you, Gen. Xiaoyang, chief of the office,. 您好斯密斯将军！我叫赵华，是国防部外事办公室的翻译。请允许我介绍一下，这是我们办公室的主任，肖阳。Gen.Xiao,Gen. Smith.肖将军，斯密斯将军How do you do?.您好how do you do?.您好General Smith, I am very happy to welcome you and all the other members of

3、your delegation to our country. We hope that you ll have a pleasant visit here. 斯密斯将军，很高兴地迎接您和您的代表团来我国访问。愿你们访问愉快。Thank you, were honored to have this opportunity to visit your great country, and to see for ourselves the great achievements of your people and army. We thank you for the kind invitation

4、 and warm welcome.谢谢，很荣幸有机会可以访问你们伟大的国家，目睹贵国人民和军队所取得的伟大成就。我们感到不胜荣幸。感谢你们的热情邀请和热烈欢迎。The pleasure is all ours, I assure you. Now, Id like to introduce to you some of other officers of our army who are also here to welcome you. 我们为你们的来访感到高兴。现在，我想向您介绍几位同来欢迎您的我军官员。It would be a great pleasure to make their

5、 acquaintance.能够结识他们真是太高兴了。/有机会与他们相识，我感到很高兴。General Smith，wont you have a cup of tea?史密斯将军，你要来杯茶吗？/喝杯茶好吗？Thank you. I think that would be mostrefreshing. 谢谢，这东西非常提神。/谢谢，我想现在来杯茶会很提神。Black or green?/which do you prefer, black tea or green tea?您要红茶还是绿茶。/您喜欢喝红茶还是绿茶？If it is not inconvenient, give me a c

6、up of jasmine tea, please./ Jasmine tea, please，if it is not inconvenient.如果方便的话，请给我一杯花茶，谢谢。How was the journey?怎么样，一路顺利吧？As fine as one could possibly wish.再好不过了。Glad to hear that.太好了。the airport of yours, it is quite large and up-to-date. I suppose it was built recently to meet the needs of growin

7、g tourist trade.你们的机场真是又大又现代，我觉得这是最近为了适应贵国日益发展的旅游业的需要刚刚建造的吧。And the needs of increasing domestic air traveling too. 是的，同时也是为了适应国内航空业发展的需要。Whats the capacity of the termimal? I mean how many passengers can it handle a day?机场的客流量多大？我是说它一天能接待多少乘客？Over 8 million a year. At peak traffic, it can handle 45

8、00 an hour. Of course the airport isnt operating at full capacity yet.一年大约接待800万人。在高峰时间，每小时可以接待4500人。当然，目前机场还没有充分发挥作用。I expect it will be put to great use before long as Chinas exchange with other countries is expanding day by day. , there are many more people come from abroad now, arent they?我觉得随着中

9、国与其他国家的交流越来越频繁，这个机场在不久将会发挥更大的作用。如今到中国来的外国人比以前多多了。Yes, compared with the past, yes. In the last few years, the number of visitors and tourists from a broad each year amounts to 800,000 and more, which is greater than the total in the 30 years before 1979. Well we have gone through the formalities and

10、 here come all your luggage. If you are ready, shall we be on our way to the hotel?与过去相比,当然多多了。近几年来，国外的来访者和旅游者每年多达800，000，比1979年以前三十年的总和还要多。好，入境手续和海关手续都已经办完，行李也取来了。咱们去旅馆吧？By all means!好，走吧！this way，please.这边请！I hope that you are satisfied with the accommodations and services. （I hope you find the sa

11、tisfactory）If you should want anything changed or done, just speak to Maj.Zhao. He will be staying here to see your needs and comfort.我希望你们对这里的食宿和服务感到满意。如果要做任何的改动，或者有什么事要办。找赵少将好了。为了照顾你们，他将会陪同你们住在饭店。Very good, none of us know Chinese beyond some polite formulas such as ninhao，xiexie. I think thats ha

12、rdly enough to get by.太好了，我们中间没人懂中文，最多能讲几句象您好、谢谢那样的客套话，这些话恐怕是不能够应付的。I suppose so. Well, our Ministry is giving a dinner in honor of your delegation this evening 7 oclock. Maj. Zhao will accompany you there, I hope every member of your delegation will be able to come.我也是这么想的。好的，今晚七点我部将设宴为您和您的团员接风洗尘（今

13、晚七点我部设宴欢迎代表团）。赵少将会陪同你们前往。希望代表团的每一位成员都能出席。I think so.Everyone of us wants to make most of this visit. Let me thank you on behalf of our delegation.我看没问题，我想每个人都想从这次访问中充分受益。在此，让我代表全团所有成员向您表示感谢。Not at all. Now, Ill leave you to your unpacking and rest. See you at the dinner.不用谢。我也该走了，您整理一下行李，休息一会，今晚宴会上见

14、。（好吧，我也该走了，你们也需要打开行李，休息休息了）Arranging an itinerary 安排日程Col. Yang Jun, chief of the Protocol office of the Foreign Affairs office, comes to see Gen. Smith to discuss the itinerary prepared for the delegation.外事办礼宾处处长杨军上校想见斯密斯将军讨论一下代表团的行程问题。This is a tentative schedule weve worked out for you tour in o

15、ur country. Please take a lookto see whether it suits you?这是我们为代表团访问我国而安排的日程草案。请您看看是否合适？Thank you, all of us are eager to know what is in store for us. 谢谢，我们都很想知道你们的安排。There are two points Id like to mention in connection with the arrangements. As youll presently see from the draft, the tour include

16、s only three cities besides Beijing. We thought with only ten days for the tour, it would perhaps be better to visit fewer places and spend more time at each rather than hurry through a great many.就安排来说，这里有两点我想说明一下，从这个行程里，你可以看到除了北京之外，只安排了三个城市，我们考虑到只有10天的时间，与其走马观花地到几个地方，还不如少去几处，而在每处多花点时间。Yes, that se

17、ems the best under the circumstances. 现有条件下这样安排，看来是最好的了。I am glad that you take it this way. Another point is, at most of the cities, at your request, Weve arranged visits to an army unit besides the usual round of sightseeing. You may find the schedule too tight. If so, please dont hesitate to tell

18、 us what items you want left out. You see, we dont want to tire you out.我很高兴你这样看。另外，根据你们的要求，在这几个城市里，除一般游览以外，我们几乎都安排了一次对部队的访问。这样的话，你们可能会感觉到日程较紧。如果感觉到紧的话，请告诉我那些项目是你们想去掉的。我不想让你们过度的劳累。No fear of it. Besides, so long as a thing is worth doing, we dont mind a little tied or even going without sleep for th

19、at matter. 这一点请不用担心，再说，只要是值得看的，我们累点儿，甚至不睡觉也不要紧。We hope it wont come to that. Well, I think thats all I have to say about the schedule, Unless do you have any questions or suggestions?但愿不会到那个地步。好，关于日程安排的问题，我想说的就这么多了。您还有什么问题或建议吗？Just one question for the moment. Do we have the pleasure of you company

20、on the tour?眼下只有一个问题，您能同我们一起参观吗？I am glad to say that I shall be accompanying you on the tour, and I look upon this as a good opportunity to learn more from you. 我很高兴得告诉您，我将一直陪同你们。我把它看作是进一步向你们学习的机会。Its good of you to put it that way. Now, col. Yang how soon do you want the schedule back?您太谦虚了，杨上校你什么

21、时候要拿回这份日程表。Before dinner this evening, if it is right with you.如果行的话，今晚晚餐之前怎么样？Sure, I think that should give my colleagues and myself plenty of time. 当然可以，我和我的同事会有充足的时间考虑了。So, Ill come around, say, at five, would that be all right. 那么，我五点钟，过来取，可以吗？Fine.好的。suggesting changes建议作改动I hope youll be fran

22、k with us and give whatever opinions and suggestions you may have in regard to the tentative schedule. Well see what we can do to meet your wishes. 如果你们对日程草案有什么意见和建议，希望坦率地告诉我们，我们将尽量满足你们的愿望。Thank you. I would like to make two minor suggestions, if you dont mind. Wed like, if possible, to watch the na

23、tional pingpang tournament which is being held in Beijing now. you now many of us are very keen on the sport. But perhaps its too late to get admission now. 谢谢，如果您不介意的话，我们想提两个小小的建议。第一，如果有可能的话，我们想看一下正在北京举行的全国乒乓球比赛。因为我们中有许多人对乒乓球很感兴趣。不过现在买票是不是已经太晚了。be keen onv.喜爱Theres no difficulty about that unless a

24、ll the tickets are sold out. But the tournament is still in its semi-finals and will be so for the rest of time you are in Beijing. Would you still be interested to watch it?我看没有问题，除非所有的票都售完了。但是比赛现在仍处于半决赛阶段，你们在北京这几天都是半决赛场，不知你们是不是想看？Oh, yes!当然想看。Then theres the question of time. All the matches are h

25、old in the evening but your evenings are fully occupied. 还有就是时间问题，球赛都是在夜里举行，但是你们晚上时间都安排满了。I was coming to that. We thought perhaps we could drop the Beijing opera that is scheduled for one night. If you dont mind, to tell the truth, we dont know enough of Beijing opera to really appreciate. 我正要谈这个问题

26、呢。我们想如果你认为行的话，我们可以取消一个晚上的京剧。说实话我们对京剧懂得不多，欣赏不了。In this case, we can make the changes quite easily. 这样的话，换一下很简单。Thank you, now our second request. Could you arrange for us to see an operation using acupuncture anesthesia? What has been reported about this medical wonder has intrigued us very much. It

27、would be quite an experience if we could witness an operation of that kind. 谢谢，我们第二个要求是是否可以安排我们看一次针刺麻醉手术。有关这一医学奇迹的报道已经引起了我们极大的兴趣。如果可以亲眼看看这样的手术的话，那对我们来说确实是很长见识的。Ok , let me see as far as time is concerned, we can fit it in. but I must first contact the authorities concerned and get them to make the n

28、ecessary arrangements. I think Ill be able to give you a definite answer some time tomorrow morning. Would that do?我想想看就时间而言，我们可以安排进去。但是，我必须首先与有关部门，让他们做些必要的准备。我想我能在明天上午给你一个明确的答复。行吗？Fine. But dont feel bad if for some reasons or others you can not arranged. As I said earlier, our suggestions are only

29、 for your considerations. 如果实在安排不了，也没有关系，不要太为难。我刚才说过，我们的建议仅供您参考。On our part, we want to do whatever possible to make your visit pleasant and worthwhile.Now have you got any other suggestions for improving the itinerary?对我们来说，应尽一切努力是你们的访问既愉快又有收获。你对日程还有其他的建议吗？No more, Im afraid weve causing you enough

30、 inconvenience as it is.没有了，这已经够麻烦你们的了。As it is 事实上, 实际上; 照现在的样子Not at all!没什么！Army Day Reception建军节招待会Our defense ministry is giving a reception tomorrow evening to celebrate our Army day, which is the day after tomorrow. You and other members of your delegation are cordially invited. Here are the

31、invitation cards.cordially adv. 诚恳地, 诚实地, 诚挚地后天是我军的建军节，我国国防部将于明晚举行招待会，邀请您和代表团全体成员参加，这是请帖。Thank you, yes, your chief mentioned this to me the other evening. Let me seeIll get Capt. Clark to write a reply. 谢谢，对了，那天晚上你们主任曾提到了过此事。让我想想看.我让克拉克上尉您写一个书面答复吧。That wont be necessary. Just tell me whether youll

32、be able to come or not, and Ill notify the reception committee. 那倒不必了。只要告诉我你们是否能光临。我会去通知接待组。Then please thank them for us and say we are most delighted to accept the invitation. In fact, we look upon the event as a highlight of the tour in china. 那么，请代我们向他们表示感谢。说我们很高兴接受邀请。实际上，我们把参加招待会看做我们在贵国访问的一项重要活

33、动。For us, it would be both an honor and a pleasure to have your presence. 你们能出席，我们感到非常荣幸。No doubt, many high-ranking officers and all the foreign military attaches in Beijing will be going to the reception.毫无疑问，贵国军队的许多高级官员和各国驻华武官都将参加这个招待会。Yes, and besides our Army, government party leaders and our f

34、oreign guests, representatives of people from all walks of life will also be present.是的，除了我国党政军领导和外国客人之外，还有我国各行各业的代表人士。This is to say there will be a cross-section of people at the party.那就是说将有各界人士出席招待会？Yes, it is a tradition of ours to celebrate our Army Day as well as some other occasions together with p