2014年英文翻译中级考试必备模拟练习（1）

　　We have made significant strides in implementing the policies needed to take advantage of the new opportunities of development. We become more and more aware that these opportunities are indeed embedded in this serious economic crises. We are very confident that our skilled work force provides a strong foundation for future growth. And we are convinced that this work force allowed this country to become far major center for advanced technology products in the world.

　　In recent years, we further opened up our economy and China is now our number one trading partner. And our prudent financial policies and low level of public debt have positioned us well to address the challenges of the current crisis. All in all, we can look to the future with self-confidence that an economic U-turn is not only achievable, but also immediate. Of course, we will require perseverance in implementing our industrial restructuring and financial reform agenda.

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　　我们大力落实政策去把握新的发展机遇。我们越来越清楚地看到，眼前这场严重的经济危机确实孕育着新的发展机遇，我们信心十足，因为我们的熟练工/技能队伍为今后的发展奠定了坚实的基础。我们坚信，这支力量将使我国成为世界上主要的先进技术产品中心。

　　近年来，我国经济进一步开发，中国已成为我们最大的贸易伙伴。审慎的金融政策及低水平的国债使我们有信心面对这场危机带来的挑战。总之，我们满怀自信，面对未来，经济U-型反转不仅可以实现，而且很快便会出现。当然，我们需要坚忍不拔的毅力来推行产业结构调整和金融改革(方案)。

　　有两个大款附庸风雅，参加一个冷餐会，与会者自然不乏真正的名流学者。席间，一个学者与其中的大款甲闲聊，话题不知怎么扯到莎士比亚身上。学者问大款甲：“先生是否对莎士比亚最感兴趣?”大款甲顿了顿，随即正色说：“相比之下，还是威士忌合我口味。”这时，大家都暗自窃笑。大款乙也看出了苗头，悻悻然走开。在回来的小车上，大款乙教训大款甲说：“你真一点都不懂，莎士比亚是饮料，你怎么把它当洋酒了!”

　　Two big shots attended a buffet reception, trying to pose as lovers of culture, for the participants included some real scholars of distinction. During the reception, a scholar chatted with Tycoon A and somehow the topic shifted to Shakespeare. The scholar asked, “Are you most interested in Shakespeare?” The big shot paused and announced with a severe countenance: “In comparison, whiskey is more to my taste.” Hearing that, all the listeners laughed up their sleeves. Tycoon B saw the straw in the wind and left resentfully. On their way home in the car, Tycoon B lectured Tycoon A: “ How could you be that ignorant! Shakespeare is a beverage, and you are foolish enough to take that as an imported spirit!”

　　1. 分清主次 突出重点

　　汉语散文文体分句多，形散意不散，我们要把貌似散乱的分句连接成整体，才能符合英语的特色。在连接的时候，我们又要分清主次，一般是行为作为主句，补充说明作为从属。

　　如：因工作关系，我30年来，年年要外出公干，足迹几乎遍布全国，没有到过的地方只有西藏、内蒙和澳门。

　　Over the 30 years, I have travelled on business on a yearly basis, my footprints found all across China with the only exceptions of Tibet, Inner Mongolia and Macao.

　　这里“年年要外出公干”作为主句，其他“足迹几乎遍布全国”利用独立主格结构，“没有到过的地方”利用介词结构“with the only exceptions of”连接，浑然一体。

　　2. 长句切分，当断则断

　　中文的句子一气呵成，七八个小句子顺次讲来，体现整体思维上的连贯。英语中太多层次的意义在构造上会比较困难，我们要求同学遇上长句，当断则断，在这次考试的时候如果同学注意到了这一点，译文出来就会比较顺畅。比如：

　　我凡事喜欢有自己的见解，不屑于人云亦云，即使是论诗品画，都是持一种别人珍贵的东西我抛弃、别人遗弃的东西我收取的态度。

　　I cling to my own views on everything, feeling it beneath myself to echo those of others. Whether to evaluate poetry or painting, I tend to forsake what others treasure but cherish what others abandon.

　　这里就可以把原句切分成两个部分，前面“我凡事喜欢有自己的见解，不屑于人云亦云”说明作者一般的思维方式，后面说明在“论诗品画”时作者如何坚持这样的思维习惯。

　　再比如：

　　佛家有云，境由心生，因此，所谓的名胜，全在于你怎么看，有的名胜，你并不觉得它有多好;有的不是名胜，你自己却以为是个妙境。

　　According to the Buddhist, the world is as how you feel it. Thus, it all depends on your perspective whether the scenic spots are good or not. Some of them, famous as they are, are not to your taste while others, obscure as they are, are the wonderland to you.

　　这里的“佛家有云，境由心生”可以单独做成一个英语句子，突出重点。而后再用一个英语句子慢慢加以说明对待名胜的态度也是“境由心生”。

　　例1 人们通常喜欢听好听的话，一听到拂耳之言就容易产生不悦甚至愠怒。

　　译文：We tend to hear words pleasant to the ear but have displeasure and resentment at words harsh to the ear.

　　以上两个短句间是转折的关系，可以利用but进行衔接。

　　例2 一个人特别是身居要职的人要能够心悦诚服地倾听逆耳之良言并从中获得智慧，就需要一种容忍和大度的雅量。

　　译文：A man, especially one occupying an important position, needs tolerance and magnanimity to lend an ear to truthful yet offensive words with heartfelt admiration so as to gain wisdom from them.

　　以上句子中“需要一种容忍和大度的雅量”的目的是要“能够心悦诚服地倾听逆耳之良言”，而“从中获得智慧”又是“心悦诚服地倾听逆耳之良言”的目的，目的关系可以通过不定式to或者so as to来进行衔接。

　　例3 但在行为上，人们又时常背离这些古训，不愿意听或听不进“逆耳”之言，”最终犯下严重的过失。

　　译文：However, in our behaviours, we tend to depart from those established maxims, reluctant to accept and follow those uncomfortable truths until eventually grave errors are committed.

　　“最终犯下严重的过失”一句，通过“最终”二字，说明和前面一个短句间的时间先后关系，所以我们可以采用until一词来自然地进行衔接。

　　Part A

　　Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each paragraph, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal… and stop it at the signal… You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let us begin Part A with the first passage.