商务英语翻译第一讲.ppt

1、商务英语翻译,Translation of Business English,Introduction,I. Definition of Business English II. Linguistic Features of Business English III. Translation Principles of Business English IV. Translation Practice,1 Definition of Business English,English used in international business ( the transactions that a

2、re devised and carried out across national borders to satisfy the objectives of individuals and organizations.) 人们在国际商务活动交往中经常使用的英语。 要具备商务英语的专业知识 professional knowledge，跨文化交际能力，Inter-culture competence,1 Definition of Business English,Business English is a part of ESPsEnglish for Specific Purposes.

3、Business English involves many areas which are connected with business activities, such as banking, insurance, international finance, international trade, global economy, international logistics, etc.,2 Linguistic Features of Business English,商务英语由于涉及进出口业务，且同银行、保险、海关、运输、法律等专业知识有着密不可分的联系，可以归于专业文体或正式文

4、体，行文通常严格遵守“7C”的写作原则即： 准确 Correctness 简洁 Conciseness 清楚 Clearness 完整 Completeness 具体 Concreteness 礼貌 Courtesy 体谅 Consideration,2.1 Lexical Features 词汇特征,2.1.1 商业术语 business terms 2.1.2 缩略词 acronyms 2.1.3 古词 archaism,2.1.1 Terminology (1),turnover commission consignment documents against payment force

5、 majeure pro forma invoice quota-free products,（营业额） （佣金） （寄售货物） （付款交单） （不可抗力） （形式发票） （非配额产品）,Terminology (2),enquiries offers royalty Average particular general insurance policy保险单 Biding document 招标单,（询盘） （发盘） （版税） （海损、海损费用）,Case Study,Floating policy is actually a convenient method of insuring go

6、ods where a number of similar export transactions are intended. 统保单是货物保险的一种便利方法，适合分不同时间出口的一批类似货物。 Without prejudice to any rights which exist under the applicable laws 适用法律or under the Subcontract分包商.在不损害合法权利情况下,2.1.2 Acronyms,由多个首字母构成的缩略词 ,很多情况都是用缩略语,B/D B/L CPI L/C TT SWIFT,Bank Draft 银行汇票 Bill of

7、 landing 提单 消费价格指数 consumer price index Letter of Credit 信用证 telegraphic transfer 电汇 Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication环球银行间金融电讯协会 :用于国际贸易结算,swift code 国际银行代码，一般11位，前4位是银行代码，后2位是国家代码，后面是地区代码，然后是branch code. Bank clearance code,A/ C (account) 帐户 ENCL (enclosure) 内附 FYI (for y

8、our information) 供你方参考 I. R. O. (in respect of ) 关于 FOB (Free on Board) 离岸价 S/C (Sales Confirmation) 销售确认书 c/o (care of) 转交 forward 转发,2.1.2 Acronyms,由词的前部或词的头尾结合而成,Co. Inc. Ltd. Wt.,company incorporated limited weight,2.1.2 Acronyms,由两个词或以上的前部或多个主要字母缩略构成,chpd. gr wt. min. prem.,Charges paid 费用已付 Gr

9、oss weight 毛重 minimum premium 最低保险费,2.1.2 Acronyms,由数字加单词的首字母构成,S otherwise we are not able to catch the season. 译文： 你们必须十月底之前交货，否则我们就赶不上季节了。 译文：十月底前必须交货，否则我方就赶不上销售旺季了。礼貌，到位 2.Booking of Shipping space shall be attended to by the Buyers Shipping Agency, China National Foreign Trade Transportation Co

10、rporation, Beijing, China. 译文： 中国北京对外贸易运输公司将作为买方的运输代理人洽定舱位。 Shipping advice 装运通知 shipping company,2.2.3 长句复合句,商务合同等法律文书为了达到语言表达精确、周密的目的，避免含糊不清或可能出现分歧，通常使用较多的复合小句、状语或定语成分、并列词与等进行限定或补充说明，构成较为复杂的长句复合句，这给我们造成了一定的理解和翻译困难，要翻译这一类句子的关键就是要理清楚各个句子成分之间的关系。 区别： 1.中文短句比较多，bamboo；英语长句比较多，tree，英文长句可以分成中 文的短句，目的是自然

11、，符合汉语的表达习惯。 汉译英时要合成一句话，有层次感，学会用插入语或同位语。 2.汉语 意合 、 英语 形合 3.中长：首先把握逻辑关系 英长：同位语、插入语,This Agreement made this twentieth day of December 2009 between the International Transportation Co. Let of 98 Wuyi Road, the city of Changsha, Party A and the Far East Trading Co. Ltd of 29 Piccadilly, the city of Lond

12、on, UK, Party B. Witnesses: That Party A, in consideration of the agreement hereinafter contained of Party B, contract and agrees with Party B, that he will deliver, in good and marketable condition, to Party B, during the month of March of next year, five thousand cases of tea, in the following lot

13、s, and on the following specified terms, vs: one thousand cases by the eighth of March, one thousand cases additional by the fifteenth of the month, one thousand cases more by the twenty second, and the entire five thousand cases to be all delivered by the thirties of March.,Case Study,合同签订于2009年12月

14、20日，长沙市五一路98号的国际运输有限公司为甲方，英国伦敦皮卡迪利大街29号的远东贸易有限公司为乙方。 兹约定： 考虑到乙方的允诺，甲方特与乙方订立协议并同意：由甲方负责，于定约之翌年3月份一月之内向乙方运送质地优良、符合行销标准5000箱茶叶，并按下列期限分批交货：即：3月8日止交货1000箱，3月15日另交货1000箱，到3月22日再交货1000箱，至3月30日全部5000箱茶叶如数交迄。,2.3 Rhetorical Devices 修辞特征,2.3.1 反复 Repetition 2.3.2 比喻 Simile/Metaphor 2.3.3 双关 Pun eg. People 人杂志

15、 2.3.4 仿拟 Parody 2.3.5 夸张 Hyperbole,2.3.1 反复 Repetition,强生特效沐浴乳 特别的滋润给特别干燥的皮肤 Johnsons Extra Care Body Wash & Lotion Extra relief for extra dry skin,2.3.2 比喻 Simile/Metaphor,Mom depends on Kool-Aid like kids depend on moms. 妈咪依赖“可爱得”果乐，就像孩子依赖妈咪。 Posher lipstick, music to your lip. 波色尔唇膏，你嘴唇上的音乐旋律。,2

16、.3.3 双关 Pun,Put some People in your life. From Sharp minds, come sharp products. 阅读人物杂志，生活增添伴侣。 夏普产品，来自智慧的结晶。,2.3.4 仿拟 Parody,Only your time is more precious than this watch. 手表诚可贵，时间价更高。 有目共赏-上海牌电视机. Shanghai TVSeeing is believing.,2.3.5 夸张 Hyperbole,城乡路万千，路路有航天。 East, West, Hangtian is the best.,3

17、 Translation Principles of Business English,“4Es”:central terms (1) Equivalence of semantic message语义信息对等 信of source language and target language (2) Equivalence of stylistic message文体风格信息对等 of source language and target language (3) Equivalence of cultural message文化信息对等 of source language and targe

18、t language (4) Equivalence of response 反映对等of source language readers and target language readers,3 Translation Principles of Business English,Faithfulness 忠实 把握意义 Exactness 准确 accuracy Consistency 统一 （针对术语翻译的统一、标准、准确 查专业术语词典） Fluent 通顺 （ 达，针对译文，不能有翻译腔） 严复：信、达、雅,3.3.1 忠实性 Faithfulness术语翻译忠实,A partic

19、ular average loss under 3% of the insured amount will not be recoverable but one amounting to or exceeding 3% will be paid. 单独海损的损失在所保金额的3%以下时不赔，但损失达到或超过3%时则赔偿。 particular average loss单独海损 general average 共同海损,3.3.2 准确 Exactness,Party A shall have a right of first refusal whenever Party B wishes to sell any of its shares in the Group. 乙方任何时候有意出售其持有之本集团任何股份，