第17课：英语体育运动资料汉译

1、第九单元第17课：英语体育运动资料汉译Six Sporting Inventions in BritainThe British are famous for inventions that have changed the world. The steam engine, the telephone, the television, the pneumatic tyre, and the Internet can all be stamped. Made in Britain” . Yet how many sports can we claim to have invented? Well

2、, in addition to inventing the modem Olympic Games, Britain also gave the world its most popular sports.英国体育的六大创造1英国人以创造了改变世界的众多创造而著称。蒸汽机、 、电视、充气轮胎和因 特网，个个都挂着“英国创造”的标签。然而，你知道从英国发源的体育工程有哪些吗？ 答案是：英国除了是现代奥运会的创始国之外，也是诸多风行全球的最热门运动的发源地。FootballSo, let, s start with the big one. Despite the fact that it wa

3、s China, and not Britain, who first devised a game where a ball was kicked into a net to score points, the game of football, as we know it today, is a very British phenomenon.足球2我们先从大球说起吧。也许中国人会争辩说足球起源于中国，但确实是英国人首先 将这项运动改革，将足球入网得分作为比赛的规那么。（此处翻译仅作参考，以老师讲课为准）In 1863 the Football Association was establ

4、ished in England, and the rules of the game have remained essentially the same ever since. Their relative simplicity, and need for little equipment ensured that it became very popular. The power of the British Empire meant that it became played in every corner of the world, as sailors and soldiers w

5、ould teach and then play local teams in every port they visited.1863年，国际足协在英格兰建立，从此足球的比赛规那么沿用至今。足球运动简单 易行，而且不需要多少设施，因而使这项运动迅速风行。而英帝国的强盛又帮助它传播到 世界各个角落，因为英国海员和士兵每到一处，就会向当地人传授足球技艺，并与当地人组 成的球队切磋。RugbyThe establishment of the FA led directly to the birth of another great British sport. Some of the player

6、s were dismayed by the new rules, which stated that the ball could no longer be carried, and that kicking and grabbing your opponent was not allowed.橄榄球4足协的建立直接推动了另一项伟大运动的诞生。由于足协规定：足球比赛中运发动 不能用手持球，也不能踢踏或者拉拽对手。一些足球运发动对此不满。These had been part of the game since 1823, when a schoolboy at Rugby School de

7、cided that his dribbling skills were not up to much, and picked the ball up and started running towards the opponent? s goal. After the FA changed the rules some of the teams thought that football was simply too girly, and in 1871 Rugby Football Union was established, and the sport of rugby was born

8、.5因为自从1823年起，足球的比赛规那么一直是可以持球，也可以撞人。当时有个来 自拉格比中学的男生，觉得自己的带球技术欠佳，就把球捡起来朝着对方的球门跑去。足协 修改了比赛规那么之后，一些球队认为足球太过温柔，于是1871年橄榄球协会应运而生，从 此，橄榄球运动走进了体育世界。TennisSummer is not summer in Britain without the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. The most prestigious of the Grand Slam events owes its reputation to the fact

9、that the game was invented in Britain in 1859. The traditions of the game have changed little, still being played on manicured lawns and the players obliged to wear all white, although it has been a depressingly long time since Britain has produced a champion.网球6在英国，没有温布尔登网球赛的夏天可以说不算是夏天。作为世界上最知名的大奖

10、赛，温网始创于1859年。今天，温网的传统几乎丝毫未变，运发动必须全身穿白，场地依 然是修剪整齐的草坪。不过，英国已经许多年无缘冠军，多少有些令人沮丧。GolfOne of the oldest, and let? s face it, most bizarre sports from Britain is golf. Originating from Scotland in the 15th century, the game involves whacking a small white ball around a large field and trying to make it lan

11、d in a series of eighteen tiny holes in the ground. At first, the game was only fully understood by middle-aged men, who spend considerable time at the nineteenth hole - the clubhouse bar.高尔夫7高尔夫是一项历史悠久的运动，也是起源于英国的一项极为奇特的运动。15世纪, 高尔夫开始出现在苏格兰。这项运动要求在一片宽阔的草地上，用球杆将一个白色的小球打 进18个小洞。最初，喜欢高尔夫的一般都是中年男性，他们打球

12、的目的更多是在俱乐部的 第19个洞一一酒吧里消磨时间。CricketAnother quintessentially British summer phenomenon is the sound of the crack of leather against willow. Invented in England in the 16th century, this game may be perplexing to foreigners, particularly as a single game can last three days, and offer the spectator lit

13、tle more than the sight of a group of men standing around in the field, and the opportunity of getting steadily drunker in the summer sunshine. It is all very gentlemanly, and at least a sport the British are actually quite good at.板球8英国夏天的另一个传统现象是不时传来球皮与柳木板球棒碰撞的声音，这就是板球。 这项体育运动发源于16世纪的英格兰。在外国人眼中，它是

14、一个令人困惑的体育工程，尤 其是一场比赛可以持续三天，观众所看到的不外乎是一群男人站在场地里，而他们自己那么在 夏日的阳光下不停地痛饮。板球是一种非常绅士的运动，至少英国在板球上一直保有优势。.and the restSnooker, boxing, darts, table tennis and even skiing can call Britain home. In fact, without a certain Dr William Penny Brookes, the world would not even have the modem Olympics. Determined t

15、o improve the physical and mental condition of the average 19th century Briton, the good doctor proposed a games tournament that would blend together the ancient Greek athletic disciplines, with modern sports like football. And so the Olympics as we know it were born, and in 2012 they are coming hom

16、e.其他斯诺克、拳击、投镖、乒乓球，甚至滑雪，都可以视英国为故乡。事实上，如果没有威 廉彭尼布鲁克斯医生，也就没有现代奥运。19世纪，为了提高英国人的体能和健康， 布鲁克斯建议举行运动锦标赛，比赛融合了古希腊的运动规那么，同时也加入现代体育工程， 如足球。这就是现代奥运会的由来，而2012年，奥运会将回到它的故乡一一英国。第18课：汉语体育运动资料英译北京2008奥运会会徽(节选)1第29届奥运会会徽为一个小巧篆书“京”字图案，形似一个奔跑冲刺的运发动， 又如一个载舞之人欢迎奥运会的召开；既代表奥运会举办地北京，同时又极富中国东方的神 韵。Emblem of Beijing 2008 Olym

17、pic Games (Excerpt)Every emblem of the Olympics tells a story. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem uChinese Seal, Dancing Beijing“ is filled with Beijing, s hospitality and hopes, and carries the city s commitment to the world.里程碑“舞动的北京”是一座奥林匹克的里程碑。它是用中华民族精神镌刻、古老文明意 蕴书写、华夏子孙品格铸就出的一首奥林匹克史诗中的经典华章；它简

18、洁而深刻，展示着一 个城市的演变与开展；它凝重而浪漫，表达着一个民族的思想与情怀。在通往“北京2008” 的路程上，人们将通过它相约北京、相聚中国、相识这里的人们。MilestoneuDancing Beijing” is a milestone of the Olympics. It serves as a classic chapter of the Olympic epic inscribed by the spirit of the Chinese nation, calligraphed by the deeper import of the ancient civilization

19、, and molded by the character of Cathay s descendents. It is concise yet deep inside, bringing forth the city s gradual changes and development. It appears dignified yet bears a tune of romance, reflecting the nation, s thoughts and emotions. In the lead up to the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the emblem w

20、ill attract more and more people from around the world to Beijing and China to join the great celebration with the Chinese people.承诺“舞动的北京”是一方中国之印。这方“中国印”镌刻着一个有着十三亿人口和五 十六个民族的国家对于奥林匹克运动的誓言；见证着一个拥有古老文明和现代风范的民族对 于奥林匹克精神的崇尚；呈现着一个面向未来的都市对奥林匹克理想的诉求。它是诚信的象 征；它是自信的展示；它是第29届奥林匹克运动会主办城市北京向全世界、全人类做出的 庄严而又神圣的承

21、诺。“精诚所至，金石为开”，这枚以先贤明言创意、以金石印章为形象 的会徽，是中国人民对于奥林匹克的敬重与真诚。当我们郑重地印下这方“中国印”之时, 就意味着2008年的中国北京将为全世界展现一幅“和平、友谊、进步”的壮美图画，将为 全人类奏响“更快、更高、更强”的激情乐章。Commitment“Dancing Beijing“ is a Chinese Seal. It is engraved with commitment made to the Olympic Movement by a country that has 56 ethnic groups and a population

22、of 1.3 billion. While witnessing the advocacy of the Olympic Spirit by a nation with both ancient civilization and modem culture, it also unfolds a future-oriented city s pursuit of the Olympic Ideal. It is a symbol of trust and an expression of self confidence, standing for the solemn yet sacred pr

23、omise that Beijing 一 the host city of the Beijing 2008 01ympic Games 一 has made to the world and to all mankind. uComplete sincerity can affect even metal and stone (literally meaning sincerity smoothes the way to success). The conception of our ancestors wisdom and the image of a seal made of metal

24、 and stone allow the emblem to present Chinese people s respect and honesty for the Olympics. The moment we earnestly imprint the emblem with the “Chinese seal” , Beijing is about to show the world a grand picture of upeace, friendship, and progress of mankindv and to strike up the passionate moveme

25、nt of faster, higher, and strongerv for mankind.形象“舞动的北京”是这个城市的面容。它是一种形象，展现着中华汉字所呈现出的东 方思想和民族气韵；它是一种表情，传递着华夏文明所独具的人文特质和优雅品格。借中国 书法之灵感，将北京的“京”字演化为舞动的人体，在挥毫间表达“新奥运”的理念。手书 “北京2008借汉字形态之神韵，将中国人对奥林匹克的千万种表达浓缩于简洁的笔画中。 当人们品味镌刻于汉字中博大精深的内涵与韵味时，一个“新北京”诞生了。ImageuDancing Beijing“ serves as the city s foremost ap

26、pearance. It is an image that shows the eastern ways of thinking and the nation s lasting appeal embodied in the Chinese characters. It is an expression that conveys the unique cultural quality and elegance of Chinese civilization. With inspiration from the traditional Chinese art form calligraphic art, the character “Jing” (the letterof the city s name) is developed into the form of a dancing human being, reflecting the ideal of a “New Olympics” . The words “Beijing 2008 also