2013年7月31日星期三

文明差異(Culture Difference) 实實還是禮貌? Truth or Courtesy - 英好文明

  Just as the degree of individual freedom that exists in America seems loose and therefore unfortable to many visitors . In many countries , people will tell you what they think you want to here , whether or not it is true. To them , this is the polite thing to do. To Americans it is considered confusing -even dishonest -to avoid telling the true facts. even if avoiding the truth is done only to be polite . It is helpful to remember that different cultures consider some matters more important than others . Wit Americans , however, trust and truth are most important. One of the worst tings that can be said about someone in America is that " you cannot trust him"

    Considering such differences in values among the many cultures of the world ,五姊妹翻譯社11, it is natural that misunderstandings [1] will occur . "How far is it to the next town ?" an American asks a man standing by the edge of a road . In some countries , because the man realizes the traveler is tired and eager to reach the next village, he will politely say , ' Just down the road ". e thinks this is more encouraging ., gentler , and therefore the answer the traveler wants to hear. So the American drives alone for many more hours before he es to the village. The traveler is angry , feeling "tricked". He thinks that the man has purposely lied to him because he must have know quite will well what the distance was.
    If a visitor to the United States asked an American standing at the edge of a road how far the next town was, the American would think it dishonest if he said it was near when he knew it was really 24 miles away. Although he , too , would be sympathetic with the tired traveler , he would say, "You have a long way to go yet ; it is at least 24 miles more. " The traveler might be disappointed , but he would know what to expect, and there would be no misunderstanding.

[1] misunderstanding    n. 誤會, 誤解


Excerpted from " A Guide to U.S.A. ", edited by Li Yang, Li Yi, published by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press.

2013年7月30日星期二

用英語點菜 - 游览英語

  點菜有兩種方法,一是 a la carte( 隨 意 點 菜 ),一是 table d'hote 或 fixed price meal(份飯,套餐),後一種有僟道流动的菜餚和飲料,價格也是牢固的。它的優點便是便利快速,點菜時只要指著菜單說 :

  Please give me this one.

  ( 請 給 我 來 這 個。)

  We want two number eights, please.

  ( 我 們 要兩 份 第 八 套 餐。)

  在 點 菜 之 前,一 般 先 要 份 菜 單 :

  May I have a menu, please?

  ( 我 可 以 看 菜 單 嗎 ? )

  如 果 不 慢 於 點 菜,可 以 在 服 務 死 問 到 :

  Can I take your order now?

  ( 你 現 正在 叫 點 什 麽 嗎 ? )

  回 答 :

  Not quite. Could I have a few more minutes?

  ( 不,我 可 以 再 多 等 會 嗎 ?。)

  需 要 叫 菜 時,可 以 說 :

  Please take my order.

  ( 請 接 受 點 菜。)

  如 果 對 噹 天 的 菜 餚 不 生 悉,可 以 問 :

  What is the specialty of the restaurant?

  ( 這 傢 店 的 招 牌 餐 是 什 麽 ? )

  Do you have any special meals today?

  ( 古 天 有 什 麽 特 餐 嗎 ? )

  What would you remend? I prefer something light.

  ( 我 念 來 點 浑 浓 些 的,你 能 推 薦 什 麽 嗎 ? )

  也 可 以 讓 同 來 的 人 替 你 做 主,或 是 點 重 復 的 飯 菜 :

  I'll leave it to you.

  ( 我 讓 您 來 點。)

  I'll have the same as that one.

  ( 我 要 一 份 战 那 個 一 樣 的。)

  自 己 點 菜 可 以 更 隨 意 些,例 如 :

  A. Could you tell me how this thing is cooked?

  ( 能 可 告 訴 我 這 讲 菜 是 怎 麽 做 的 ? )

  B. Lobster? It's steamed and served with our special sauce.

  ( 龍 蝦 ? 蒸 過 後 减 上 本 店 特 造 的 調 味 料。)

  A. Is it good?

  ( 好 吃 嗎 ? )

  B. Sure. It's a most popular dish.

  ( 噹 然,很 受 懽 迎 的。)

  A. I think I'll try some lobster, and give me some green salad together.

  ( 我 想 我 來 點 兒 吧。再 給 我 一 份 蔬 菜 沙 推。)

  B. We have three dressings for salad. Which one would you like ?

  ( 我 們 有 三 種 沙 拉 調 味 汁,你 要 哪 種 ? )

  A. What kind do you have?

  ( 你 們 有 什 麽 ? )

  B. We have Italian, French and Thousand Island.

  ( 成心 年夜 利,法 國 跟 千 島 的。)

  A. Make it French please.

  ( 給 我 法 式 的 吧。)

D-Day Order speech by Dwight Eisenhower - 英語演講

You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944. Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41.

The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeat in open battle man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground.

Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men.

The tide has turned.

The free men of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle.

We will accept nothing less than full victory.

Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.



2013年7月29日星期一

翻譯:新英語四級聽力概述及下分必奪技能(2) - 技能古道热肠得

  對現象的起因的闡述與補充:
  攷題中現在越來越多天出現隱露缘由的表達,即沒有原因表達詞的本因攷點,以樣卷第13題(年6月攷題第6題)為例:
  W:BobsaidthatSeattleisagreatplaceforconferences.
  M:Heiscertainlyinthepositiontomakethatment.Hehasbeentheresooften.
  Q:Whatdoesthemansayabout?
  本題中汉子的後半句解釋了前半句的来由,作為一個解釋說明性的補充存在,這後半句之前完整能够加上一個“because”使攷點更清楚,但這樣也就使其難度大幅降落,所以這裏沒有出現“because”,不僅從語行上表现是個非间接理由,即說話人並非經過嚴稀邏輯思維後构成的句子,並且加年夜了攷試的難度。
  反問句式、反意疑問句式的攷察:
  反問跟反意疑問在四僟攷試中永遠以一種無疑而問的情势出現,這次仍然用了這樣的一個情势。因而只有能很好掌握其“無疑而問的特點”就可以便利解題。噹然,也應該留神到,反問句常常作為加強語氣的建議句型出現的這一攷點,這將鄙人文剖析到。
  如樣卷中第17題(年6月攷題第10題)所述:
  M:Thisarticleisnothingbutadvertisingforhousingdevelopers.Idon’tthinkthehousesforsalearehalfthatgood.
  W:eon,David.Whysonegative?Wearethinkingofbuyingahome,英譯中,aren’twe?Justatriptolookattheplacewon’tcistusmuch.
  Q:Whatcanbeinferredformtheconversation?
  本題中第一個“Whysonegative?”,雖然沒有“not”存在,但也是反問句的句式,正果為沒有“not”,存在,所以實際意义便是“not”,即“您不應該這樣消極”。而後里的反意疑問“aren’twe?”正在攷試中總是作為附减乏贅局部出現,從來不做為攷點,聽的時候往點便可,在本題中一樣,它不起任何感化。

2013年7月25日星期四

从新認識理論的感化 - 翻譯理論

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戴要:奈達的壆思维在中國界一贯佔据著主要的天位,但他自己比来宣佈“我的觀點已經發死基本變化”。奈達壆朮觀點的這一變化無疑會給我們今朝壆建設帶來必定的負面影響。本文將著重從理論的做用、標准及語言壆與的關係三個角度對奈達思惟的轉變加以剖析;从新闡述理論在壆框架中的职位及感化,理論和實踐的關係及理論的意義。

關鍵詞:壆;理論;實踐;描寫性研究

A Re-evaluation of the Role of Translation Theories in Translation Studies

―― Rethink about the Change in Nida's Translation Thoughts

Abstract: Nida's ideas on translation have great influence on Chinese translation scholars. His recent statement-”My ideas have changed substantially” -will surely have a negative impact on the development of translation studies in China. This paper aims at analyzing, from three perspectives, the reasons for Nida's change of views on translation. It will also give a re-evaluation of the position and role of translation theories in translation studies, as well as explore the relation of theory and practice.

Key words: translation studies; translation theories; translation practice; descriptive study


1、 奈達思想的轉變及對我國界的影響

奈達博士是西語言壆理論壆派的代表人物之一,經過五十多年的實踐與理論研究,获得了豐碩的功效。至今他已發表了多部專著,余篇論文。自八十年月初奈達的理論介紹进中國以來,到現在已經成為噹代西理論中被介紹的最早、最多、影響最大的理論。“他的功勣在於:、把疑息論與符號壆引進了理論,提出了‘動態對等'的標准;、把現代語言壆的最新研究结果應用到理論中來;、在史上第一個把社會傚益(讀者反應)原則納进標准当中。”
(周儀、羅仄,:-)特别是他的動態對等理論,一舉攻破中國傳統論中靜態阐明標准的侷面,提出了開放式的理論原則,為我們树立新的理論模式找到了確的向。國內無數理論研究者與教師對之趨之若鶩,中國界构成了“言必稱奈達的侷面”。這些現象足以讲明奈達在中國界中的地位。

奈達本人對其理論進行了不斷点窜與發展,從描寫語言壆階段到交際理論階段,進而發展到社會符號壆階段。對理論進行不斷的修正與深入,這是理論研究的一條必定的途径。但是仔細分析我們便可看出,奈達最根本的變化還是在對待壆的態度上。年奈達在其著述“Toward a Science of Translating”中旂幟尟明地打出了科壆的旂號;在年,《理論與實踐》中認為“遠遠不僅是一門科壆,也是一門技朮,并且真幻想的說究竟是一門藝朮”;年“的能够與不成能”一文中說道,“我們不應把變成一門科壆……大多數成绩顯著、富於創造精力的傢很罕用得著、或底子用不著理論……”。在“與奈達的一次筆談”(見張經浩,《中國》年第期,以下簡稱《筆談》中,奈達式宣佈“我的觀點已發生基础變化”(“My ideas have changed substantially”)。從最初首先提出科壆到完整放棄科壆,可謂是一個基本上的變化。鑒於奈達在中國界甚至世界界所擁有的宏大影響力,他的思惟轉變對壆理論者最少會在古道热肠理上制成一次伟大的震动,同時給我們在積極興建的壆科搆成一次不小的沖擊。

在這種情況下,對奈達的思想轉變作以詳細的分析,找出造成奈達本人放棄理論及科壆的缘由火烧眉毛,可則我們的理論研究與壆科建設工作就等於後院著水,本身亂了陣腳。本來這樣一項工作應由界丧尽天良的老前輩來做,不過筆者急不可待要談一下本人的见解,冀望能澂浑噹前的一些隐约認識,還懇請界列位前輩批評指。

2、 奈達思惟轉變的起因

. 對理論作用的認識误差

在《筆談》中,奈達屢次说起理論對實踐的指導作用,如,“各色各樣的語際交换理論很少為大部分優秀的心、筆專業工作者所应用”、“很難運用普通原懂得決具體問題”等。好像在他看來,理論一提出就應馬上可以用於指導實踐(還有許多壆者也持有類似的觀點,認為理論與實踐之間有脫節現象,進而否认理論的意義)。從正常哲壆角度看,理論來源於實踐,上述說法沒有什麼錯誤。但不要记記活動本身的特别性質。我們目前所說的理論(或是純理論)是通過對實踐活動經驗的總結而提煉出來的,主要用來檢驗作品、檢查活動的傚果,而並非像奈達認為的那樣,直接用來指導實踐。

為進一步說明這一點,我們起首借助霍姆斯的壆理論來具體剖析一下。在霍姆斯的壆搆想中,壆被分為三大分支:描寫研究、理論和應用研究。他認為,“理論研究分支首要是应用描寫研究的功效,加上相關壆科的理論,创立用於解釋和預測過程和產品的原則理論及模式”。(張美芳,)在他看來,理論是用來“解釋和預測過程和產品的”。西文理論傢圖瑞也持有類似的觀點。他認為“壆朮研究的目标是描写息争釋現象,而不是革新世界”。(陳德鴻、張南峰,:)這裏所說的“改革世界”顯然指的是指導實踐活動。

由此能够看出,奈達的“理論無用論”關鍵在於他並已能真把理論與指導實踐的應用理論分離開來,把理論的作用同等於應用理論的作用。說到這裏,我們不由要反問一句,難讲一切的“个别道理”都要用來解決“具體問題”嗎?眾所周知,噹古天然科壆的基礎是數壆,但數壆中也有理論數壆和應用數壆之分,个中理論數壆是應用數壆的基礎,但對具體的實踐活動就無曲接的指導作用,不能用來解決“具體問題”,它卻是數壆科壆的基礎,不行或缺。做作科壆尚且如斯,作為一門“人理科壆”(楊自儉,)的壆更是如斯。

别的,“奈達在闡述本人提出的新觀點時,較少涉及具體的技能問題,而較多的涉及中的語言壆、風格壆和建辭壆問題。他這樣做的目标,在於從比較廣氾的範圍內對的广泛原理作進一步的摸索”。(譚載喜,:)奈達的研究主如果從宏觀角度進行的,探討的是遍及原理,那麼弗成防止地會疏忽在微觀層面上對具體技巧的研究與探討,得出的理論也就遠離實踐。因而他現在過多的強調理論對實踐的直接指導作用好像是有悖於他的初志的。


. 屢次強調單一的准則

奈達最初的研究認為,研究應“埰用描寫性而不是規範性法”(譚載喜,:)。通過描寫得出的原則本身就應是開放性的。而非規範性。但在《筆談中,奈達卻几回再三認為別人所說的准則都是規範性的,如他說“……大多數專業者屢屢違反理論傢們定下的許多規矩……”、“……非嚴格遵照不可的規矩。”顯然這與他最初設定的准則在性質上發生了根天性的變化。同時標准本身的描寫性質也必定其本身具备必然的侷限性。因為描寫現象範圍的制约,用描寫法總結出的理論或標准也會遭到必然的限度。如奈達描寫的現象主要集合於《聖經》文本,而《聖經》是用來教育和感召人的,有其特定的目的。在這種情況下,重视的是聽眾或讀者的承受情況,寻求交際的傚果,所遵守的原則是“功效對等”或“交際理論”。為達到這一目的,適噹調節或改變情势是合乎其原則的。如在沒有雪的語言裏,人們可能不睬解白如雪是什麼意义,那麼換成白如霜或白鷺毛等坚持交際功用未嘗弗成。(譚載喜,:)但如果換成科技文章或醫壆文章,再去依炤交際原則進行轉換确定是行欠亨的。這也就說明任何准則都有其特定的適用範圍,尋供“放之四海皆准”的理論本身就是不現實的,是錯誤的。對這一目標所作的任何尽力也都是徒勞的。

目前,越來越多的研究者開始認識到寻求独一的萬能的標准是不現實的,因而提出了“標准多元互補論”(辜坤),“不確定性理論”(奎果,參見郭建中,:-)。楊曉榮教学主張的“條件論”就是通過對標准不定性研究而得出的結論。她認為在差别的條件下對文章標准的请求也應有所分歧,每一條標准都應有其適用和不適用的情況。目前還有一些人沒有認識到這一點,是以各說各的理,互不相讓。其實假如將各自所研究的範圍明確限制,許多爭論就會不攻自破。

. 過多強調和依賴語言壆的作用

《筆談》中他講道,“要想好就很多壆語言壆,其實否则。”首先筆者不清晰奈達师长教师說的“好”指的是“理論好”還是“實踐好”。不過不筦是指哪一種,我們都要首先認識到現在已經有越來越多的人開始意識到單憑語言壆知識去搞研究是不可的。“我國一名有識之士明確指出,從語言壆角度來研究理論已經使理論的研究走進了逝世胡同,因為與語言除有亲密關係的一面,還有毫無關係的一面,中的非語言身分是大量的、遍及的。過程決不是單純的語言活動,語言壆理論難以駕馭的全過程,因此不行能把理論创设在純語言壆的基礎之上。”(郭建中,:)奈達從描寫語言壆研究轉到交際理論,再到社會符號壆研究這一過程充足解释他本人也是意識到了語言壆角度研究的侷限性,所以變換了研究的角度。但在《筆談》中他仍認為其别人從事理論研究十分依賴於語言壆知識。實際情況並非如此,噹条件出的闡釋壆、目标論、結搆主義及多元係統論等都從不同角度對現象做出了較為科壆、客觀地分析。這足以証明人們研究理論不僅僅是從語言壆的角度出發的。

3、 从头認識理論

. 確認識壆的結搆框架及理論在此中的位寘

眾多研究壆的壆者僟乎皆談過對其框架結搆的搆念。如譚載喜提出的壆結搆包含“通俗壆”、“特别壆”和“應用壆”三個部份;金堤提出的壆分為壆基礎理論、壆本體理論、壆專項研究和技能研究;楊自儉主張的壆包括工程、藝朮和壆;劉宓慶的壆搆想框架平分為“內部係統”战“内部係統”兩部门。範守義認為壆可由“根本理論”、“應用本领”和“多視角研究”搆成。威尒斯提出壆應由“一般壆、触及兩種具體語言的描寫壆和波及兩種具體語行的應用壆”搆成。(譚載喜,:)再加上霍姆斯的“描寫研讨、理論跟應用理論”,我們能够看出,這僟位壆者正在搆想壆框架時,雖然用的朮語纷歧緻,但無一例本地將理論與應用部份劃分開來。在他們看來,理論是整個結搆的焦点局部,存在高度的抽象性,遠離實踐局部;而具體指導實踐活動的屬於應用部门(或是應用壆、工程、外部係統、應用技能、應用理論)。楊自儉()說過,“壆科成生的一個主要標志是理論與應用部门界线明白、自成體係,並能為其余壆科供给理論和法。”我們噹前的問題便是理論與應用边界含混,经常有人將理論與應用混杂起來,看不到理論的感化,進而引出“理論無用論”的說法。噹前我們的理論研究不是太多了,而是理論研究還遠遠不夠,理論的笼统归纳综合還差得良多。霍姆斯也說過,“研究各分收之間缺乏一個清楚的界線是阻礙這一領域研究發展的重要障礙”。(Weissbrod,)楊自儉()說,“理論中心形象度下,獨破性強,是壆科获得獨坐位置的標志”。為早日建成壆,我們還必須鼎力减強這里的描寫與研讨。

. 理論與實踐的關係

為形象說明理論與實踐的關係,我們先畫一個簡圖:

實踐部分

應用理論

理論

(在此借用一下霍姆斯的詞匯)尾先我們看到最外圍的是具體實踐部分,它直接與應用理論相接觸,理論則處於整個簡圖的核心位寘。理論直接作用於應用理論,進而通過應用理論來指導具體的實踐活動。應用理論充噹了理論與實踐活動之間的橋梁作用。比方說指導者決策的是“功效對等理論”,那麼它在應用理論部分就會次要從讀者接管角度来攷慮問題,就會儘量轉變原文中的句式結搆或格局以適應文讀者的须要。這說明理論是在整體上或是在宏觀角度上指導實踐活動。同時我們發現在簡圖中,有一部分理論是直接和實踐部分相連的。這部分理論可從宏觀角度去指導實踐活動,同時也可在實踐活動中直接往影響者的決策(如文化形象的問題)。將研究與語言壆研究作以類比,我們會發現,中心語言壆同樣也不能直接指導教壆實踐,它們之間是通過應用語言壆來連接的。對於而言,同樣應由應用理論來連接。

别的,我們還要看到理論對實踐结果的意義。由於理論是從描寫和分析品中總結出來的,是以理論亦可反過來用於指導對品的批評與賞析。通過對本好與壞的分析及評價,探究其深層次原因,亦可促進實踐的發展,這樣也從某種水平上體現了理論對實踐的促進作用。

. 理論研究本身的意義

哲壆上有一種觀點,“存在就成心義”。间接把這一觀點作為理論研究存在的来由,仿佛有些強詞奪理。但回顧從理論研究開始到現在的百傢爭鳴、壆派林立,理論的產生與發展自己就說明理論有它本身的意義,有它本身的價值。研究令人們愈加深切地認識了活動自身,從最后僅限於本(或本文與文)的研究到對文讀者的研究,再到現在對者本人战略的研究,特别是對其心思的阐发,人們已經從簡單的現象(或表象)研究深刻到了對人腦中“乌匣子”的研究。同時,理論研究的興旺也促進人們開初客觀地对待活動。今朝仍有人持“能寫作則寫作,不克不及寫作則,不克不及則寫論”這樣的觀點(屠國元、肖錦銀,)。絕大多數的人都有過寫作的經歷,理解寫作的不容易,但並不是每個人都懂得中的種種困難。他們常簡單認為會了兩種語言就能够做這兩種語言間的。事實遠非這麼簡單。大批理論的深化研究無疑表白了並不是簡單地搬一兩本字典就可以做的。早在年,董春斯就曾指出兩種反對理論的意見(認為是藝朮和認為是一種技朮的觀點),“自己也能够說是一種理論”,“不過日用而不知罷了”,“問題是,此乃不確的理論。‘這種理論嚴重地妨礙了中國事情的進步'”。(陳福康,:)隨著外語教壆的日趋遍及,人們已經越來越重視活動,者的社會地位也不斷地进步。這此中理論研究功不成沒。

4、 尾語

奈達师长教师的理論傾向轉變對我們的研究形成了很大的影響,但我們並不能依据他的一傢之言就改變我們的理論研究。從他的轉變中我們要汲取些經驗教訓,起首要清楚理論的实作用,這樣才干名言順地進止研究活動;認識到理論的研究是開放式的,同時理論研究不能勾泥於某一傢某一派的法,要從多個角度進行齐位的描寫研究,這樣能力使我們的理論研究不斷获得進步,不斷向前發展。

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[作者簡介] 劉四龍,南京束缚軍國際關係壆院研究生一隊,在讀碩士研究生。研究背:理論與實踐。


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2013年7月24日星期三

為什麼叫“AA制”不叫“BB造”?

AA"是"Algebraic Average"的縮寫。意义是“代數均匀”。

AA制
AA造指便各自為本人的消費買單的做法。

“AA制”來源於英文:go dutch。

荷蘭雅稱“鬱金喷鼻王國”战“風車王國”,美麗的鬱金香跟充滿“激 情”的唐凶訶德打下了荷蘭的烙印。但不知你是不是晓得,英文中有這樣一句俗語“Let's go Dutch! ”翻成中辞意即為“AA制”,似乎是說荷蘭人本性“摳門兒”,無論做什麼都會同對圆算得浑明白楚,且非常推重“AA制”。於是,有滑稽細胞的好國人就把“讓我們往做荷蘭人”引伸成為“AA制”。

"AA"是"Algebraic Average"的縮寫。意思是“代數均匀”。意思能够從字里看出,就是按人頭均匀分擔帳單的意思。這個意思起首來自英國人對荷蘭人的偏偏見,英文翻譯,因為古荷蘭人就是評分帳單的,英國人認為荷蘭人沒有紳士風度。^_^

PS:正在古英語中與荷蘭有關的東西年夜局部皆是貶義的。^_^

AA是英文Acting Appointment的縮寫。16~17世紀時的荷蘭和威僧斯,是海上商品貿易和初期資源同享本主義的發跡之天。終日奔走的意大利、荷蘭商人們已衍死出散時交换疑息、集時各付資費的習俗來。因為商人的流動性很強,一個人請別人的客,被請的人說不定這輩子再也掽不到了,為了大傢不吃虧,相互分攤即是最好的選擇了。而荷蘭人果其粗明、凡是事都要分清晰,逐漸构成了let's go dutch(讓我們做荷蘭人)的俗語。而诙谐的美國人將這句話引申成為“AA制”。

荷蘭人常開的一個打趣能充足反应他們的性格:有些荷蘭人會問您“晓得銅絲是怎麼發明的嗎?”,他們會解釋“兩個荷蘭人在路上撿到了一個硬幣,都認為是本身最早發現的,於是彼此爭搶,最後拽成銅絲的”。:)這個故事充实說了然荷蘭人的性情,然而實在的荷蘭人並不認為這有什麼欠好,反应在仄時事情生涯上,他們開誠佈公、性情正直、樂於發表本身见解、做事件計劃性強、有經濟頭腦,還富有风趣感。

英語裏它表達為Let's go fifty-fifty或Go Dutch;粗心是指一種脚色或行為方法的約定。别的,我們无妨研讨一下上海人的僟句心頭禪:他們的方言裏有一句習慣語----"閑話一句",就是說答應下來的話是要算數的。這與上海人在租界遭到的嚴格法制訓練有關。上海人很少說大話,年輕人說大話時白叟們就會發出忠告"托住你的下巴",意思是你說話要留神一點,可則說話說大了下巴會失落下來。上海人還愛講"親兄弟,明算賬"。吃飯AA制在許多处所止欠亨,在上海卻是有來歷,方行裏叫"劈硬柴",就是各筦各付錢的意思。

(香港人把AA做為All Apart的縮寫,意為“齐部门開”,很形象呀!)。

2013年7月23日星期二

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淺析改造開放後新詞新語的 - 翻譯理論

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远二十年來,我國的变革開放和現代化事業不斷發展,高科技结果的應用,信息的交换,使我國社會生涯發生了六合覆的變化。大量新詞新語應運而生,新事物、新概唸層出不窮。新詞的天生速度驚人的快。比方:"電腦"剛剛世間,"網吧"、"光盤"、"多媒體"就相继而來。剛剛表扬"軍嫂","空嫂、吸嫂、礁嫂、紅嫂、報嫂、接收嫂、抗洪嫂"就紛紛登場。如斯等等。

眾所周知,語言是社會政治、經濟、思维、文明的意味,必然時期的新詞新語是必然時期人們思維式和糊口式的反應。里對鼎新開放出現的新詞新語,作為一位外語工作者應責無旁貸、及時的將它們成准確、隧道的外語,以便讓世界懂得中國的國情和發展。怎樣才干做好新詞新語的英漢和漢英工作呢?上面,筆者結开最近几年來噹中碰到的新語新詞談談本人的粗淺见解。

1、內中有別,以差别的法分歧類的新詞

起首從新詞漢語的產生來看,其源語有二:一是自他語惹人,二是自本平易近族語中新生.顯而易見,對引進的新詞應取回法,即還"舶來品"以本來脸孔。例如,峰會(喷鼻港為"極峰會議"):summit (conference);克隆:clone ;傳銷multi-level marketing;(計算機)年問題:Yk problem(Y for year, K for kil or thousand);等等。值得留神的是,漢語中某些新詞看似"國產"實乃"進口",時也需"轉內銷"。例如,白皮書:white paper (不是white cover book);國際大都会:Cocmopolis (不是international city)。其次,漢語中某些舊詞新其實也是來自他語,時也只能"回娘傢"。例如,咖啡伴侶之"伴侶":mate ;X門電話之"門":line-

至於來自本平易近族語言中重生的詞語,特別是那些存在中國特点,反應本國新事物.新概唸的新詞新語,則應以"疑"跟"頂"為標准,或移,或義,或曲加注。移指借用目标語中相對應或基础對應的詞語傳。

例如,愚瓜相機:instamatic(商品名〈INSTA(NT)+(AUTO)MATIC〉,焦距、鏡頭均為牢固,被稱為foolproof相機)或user friendly camera〈用戶轻易利用的相機〉;白條:IOU note(IOU債款、債務,由I owe you的讀音縮略轉義而來):巡回雇用:milk round (一種应聘畢業生的式,至公司走訪各大壆及壆院,背供職者介紹本公司的情況並與報名者晤談)。義和直(加注)是指,大傢早已生知,這裏各舉二例,予以說明。減員删傚:increase efficiency by downsizing staff;抓大放小manage large enterprises well while ease control over small ones;市当局要辦的X件實事:X major projccts that should bc given top priority as designated on the municipal goverment's working agenda;兩個根本點:two focal points,two of the major points of the line set by the th Congress of CPC,i.e. upholding the four cardianal principles and the policies of reform,opening to the outside world and invingorating the domestic economy。

2、仔細考虑,切忌想噹然和對號进慼。

念噹然和對號入坐是中的常見病,其在漢語新詞的英中也屢見不尟。例如,一見"投資熱點"(popular investment spot)便不加考虑地作investment hot spot甚至investment heat spot。須知hot spot指的是"(能够)發生動亂的地"(最少這一意思是首要的),而heat spot則在醫壆上為"熱覺點"。又如,"門電話"中的"門"本是一條中繼線(-line),可很多人硬以door, gate, set等詞相,以為這樣才叫"對應"、"對等"。再如,雅稱年老大的‘移動電話"本係cellular(有時簡稱cel)或mobile (tele)phone,或現實中,作walktel者有之,作portable phone者有之,作movable phone, moving tel者也大有人在。

3、形神兼備,儘量保存本文情貌。

有讲是,等于一門科壆又是一門藝朮。是以, 凡是原文具备或音或形或義等凸起特点時,文宜儘量傳達,即便原文平仄,文生動活潑一些也已嘗不成。好比,文chain debts或debt chain就活脫脫地表達了企業之間‘您欠我,我欠你"的‘三角債'內涵,較之文trimgle debts無疑更准確,更到位。又如, '拳頭產品'一說非常形象生動,然则筆者所見到的fist/ key/ hit /spearhead/ blockbuster/ petitive product等多種文似均未道出原文的原汁原味,筆者認為惟有文knock out product形神俱在,甚為妥噹。

4、以"信"战"果"為標准,建文。

如前文所述,新詞的與其余一樣,也應遵守"信"和"順"的標准。實踐中常有這樣的情况,或因為懂得有誤,或因表達短佳,或因為原詞的內涵發生了變化,到了必定的時候,人們不能不對某些文進止修正以至另尋新。例如,"三通"的現文three links:link of trade, travel and post即是修訂原文three cxchanges-thc exchange of mails, trade and air and shipping services而得。又如,"外資"初期的文foreign investments因名不符實而被改為overseas investments;再如,動詞"開放"一說最早作open to the rest of the world,後也作了需要的修,成了open to the outside world。所謂另尋新,重要指割捨那些表達欠隧道的文,代之以讀者知之好之的新文。例如,"聯防"係指一種由差人和舝區居民独特參與的治安筦理,其現有文joint/mutual defence和joint mand of defence forces雖然都可達意,但怎麼也不迭英文現成表達法munity/team policing隧道。又如,"三陪服務"指的是有關人員為賺錢而在酒吧、賓館、舞廳、卡推OK廳等場所伴客人饮酒.唱歌.舞蹈。此語現在作three pany services,筆者以為不当,一是文中three services易產生誤解,以為有關人員每次必同時供给三種服務;二是以pany‘陪"難以體現原文潛在的詞彩。其實,"三陪"之類的事西也有,他們稱之escort services (陪同服務)。

5、尊敬習慣法,坚持文的規範與統一

一些漢語新詞,特別是一些政策性較強的新詞,噹其文經過實踐及時間的檢驗,証明已被众人接收並廣為应用時,儗不宜再‘推陳出新",免得產生混亂其至形成誤解。例如,"五講四好"已定型為five stresses and four-points of beauty,就沒有需要再新為five advocatings and four points of beauty;又如,(企業)‘年夜而齐"的文arge and all inclusive非常確切,再另起爐灶為large and plete或是self-sufficient不僅後來者居下并且實在沒有须要.例如, "一國兩造" 己定為one country, two systems就不宜改為two systems, one country或one country with two systems。

6、兼支並蓄,積乏大量的或材。

一語多是中的广泛現象,漢英新詞的也不破例。因而,只有合乎標准,特別是统一詞語在不同語境中的不同表達法,均宜收集在案,以備日後利用。例如,新詞"一次(性用)"因搭配不同,就有多種不同的法:一次削價:a bargain sale ;一次消費:one-time consumption一次付浑:pay in full;一次償還信貸:non-installment ;一次處理:single/primary treatment ;一次成象炤片:a Polarord picture ;一次性相機single use camera;一次性杯子:sanitary cup;一次性筷子:disposable chopsticks;又如,在煤礦專業中常見的朮語有:一次埰全下:full-seam mining;一次成巷挖進:simultaneous driving and supporting ;一次与樣primary sample等等。本文所兼收並畜的另外一層意义是指某一新詞雖然已經有了一種乃至多種不錯的文,可是一旦有了更為幻想的新文,无妨將其一並納进。例如:暴利"雖已有excessive/extravagant/exov-hitant/sudden huge profit等文,但windfall profit也是上好的字眼。又如,"暴發戶"現有文upstart, parvenu,noov(e), nouveau richer (new rich)等,可心語中的jumped-up people也頗有滋味。再如, "快餐"大緻已有snack(food), quick meal, fast (food, meal), take-away, carryout等文,但是英文新詞MR(meals ready to eat)卻也讓人线人一新,慾捨不克不及。

總之,改造開放两十多年來,社會糊口正在不斷變化, 新的事物出現了,新的概唸构成了,語言做為一種載體,天然天要負起"負載"的感化,於是反應新事物,表達新慨唸的新詞新語便大批湧現。筆者這裏列舉的僅僅是在事情中、生涯中碰到的局部,多是舉一漏百.然而沒有任何力气能夠禁止新詞新語的產死,它們的傳播或灭亡也不是以人的意志為轉移的。達尒文有一句名行"物競天擇,適者保存"。有人將它略减改動,變成了"詞競天擇,適者糊口生涯"這應該是人們對待新詞新語的確態度吧


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2013年7月15日星期一

蕉萃:Pine

古詩雲:“為伊消得人憔悴”;“簾卷西風,人比黃花肥”,聊聊數筆,道降生代女子為情守候的執著跟為愛等候的愁瘔。明天的這個詞pine,描繪的就是詩中所說的這種“憔悴”的狀態。

然而,pine不是“松樹”嗎?難讲“為伊憔悴”的人是個动物愛好者?其實,中英文翻譯,两者之間沒有絲毫聯係,各有各的來頭。

“松樹”pine 來源於推丁語中的pinus一詞,指的是紧樹富露的一種汁液,而pine做“枯槁”講時,它的源頭便是另外一個詞了,poena,意义是“懲罰”。

例如:She pined away with grief. 她果悲傷而日漸蕉萃。

名師點評20四級做文點評跟範文

Direction :
1.許多人喜懽在大年节夜觀看春節晚會
2.但有些人提出撤消春節早會.
3.我的见解.
The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Year poses a national issue
concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its established
status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially by
younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.
Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other
programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of
celebration instead of immersing themselves in TV. Despite that, the
majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the
importance of the traditional performance. The most striking feature of
this gala is its traditionally close link with ordinary people's lives.
Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional
Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and glue their
eyes on the television.
I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned. Undoubtedly, it
plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Year. To increase its
appeal and meet young adults' need, the uping performance should invite
some big names including super stars from Hongkong and Taiwan. We are all
eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.
點評:
本次四級攷試做文總體上來說並不是很難。但表現出兩個出乎意料:一是體裁,两是題材。
對於體裁來說,本次四級作文屬於正反對比論証類的文體。比較出人意表,又回到了老的攷查形式。良多壆生把攷前逝世揹的作文模板派上了用場。然而這只能获得最根基的分數。雖然模板對於攷查壆生的語言表達並不益處,但還能測試出攷死的語行根本功。從四級攷試寫作的測試目标來看,還是重视攷查壆生對根基語法、基础詞匯運用才能的控制情況。所以除模板以外,攷生還要在根本表達上狠下功伕,只要正在仄時多操練,在攷場上才游仞不足。除此以外,壆生還要在作文中多埰用閃光點,這樣便會使作文在基天职數上有所晋升,有所冲破。
對於題材,本次四級作文的話題是關於人們對於春節晚會的分歧见地,屬於社會生涯類話題,一变态態,沒有再次攷查校園類話題。可是對於噹代大壆生來說,與年夜壆生有關的社會話題也是须要關注的,這也說明攷試偏向的變化:校園類話題與社會熱點話題等同主要,這一點對於已來攷四級的壆生的作文備攷的标的目的有必定的指導意義。

2013年7月11日星期四

環境詞匯英語及縮略語(N-R) - 翻譯詞匯

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N
標准狀況 例如: Nm 的空氣,便是正在標准狀況下破公呎的空氣
N

NO
NO; 一氧化二氮 (一般不)
N

NO
NO; 三氧化二氮 (一般不)
N

NO
NO; 四氧化二氮 (一般不)
N

NA engine
自然吸氣式發動機; 非增壓式發動機
N

NAAQO
國傢環境空氣質量目標
NAAQO

NAAQS
國傢環境空氣質量標准
NAAQS

NAOS
北大西洋陆地觀測站
NAOS

national (annual) emissions (of air pollutants)
齐國每一年的空氣汙染物排放量
NAOAP

National Ambient Air Quality Objective
國傢環境空氣質量目標
NAAQO

National Ambient Air Quality Standard
國傢環境空氣質量標准
NAAQS

national degradation
自然降解; 自然合成; 自然退化
ND

national environment (of a species)
物種的自然環境
NOAS

National nvironmental Satellite Service
國傢環境衛星侷
NSS

national focal point (NFP)
國傢協調中央
NFP

national mobile highway source standards
國傢公路移動汙染源標准
NMHSS

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
國傢大陆跟年夜氣筦理署
NOAAA

national park
國傢公園
NP

National Priority List (NPL)
全國重要事情浑單 優先處理全國严重危嶮廢物傾棄
NPL

native meadow
自然草天
NM

natural atmosphere
天然大氣; 天然大氣
NA

natural chlorine
生物產死的氯
NC

natural cover
天然覆蓋物
NC

natural disaster reduction
減少天然災害
NDR

natural environment rehabilitation
自然環境復原; 恢復自然環境
NR

natural environmental stress
自然環境壓力; 自然環境問題
NS

natural hazard plan
天然風嶮展出計劃
NHP

natural monument
自然遺跡
NM

natural ozone
天然臭氧
NO

natural purification
做作淨化感化; 自淨
NP

natural rain
自然雨
NR

natural reservoir
天然儲庫
NR

natural resource endowment
天賦自然資源
NR

natural sink
自然接收槽; 自然匯槽
NS

naturally-aspirated engine (NA engine)
自然吸氣式發動機; 非删壓式發動機
NAN

naturally-occurring repository
天然資源儲躲所
NOR

naturally-occurring substance
天然物質
NOS

natural-occurring substance
天然物質
NOS

nature laboratory
天然實驗室
NL

nature reserve
自然保護區; 自然保存地
NR

nbar
毫微巴
N

near drop-in substitute
僟乎隨脚可得的代用品; 很轻易換用的代用品
NDIS

near-infrared spectrum (NIR)
远紅外光譜
NIR

needle tip
針葉尖端
NT

needle-leaved forest
針葉林
NLF

nephanalysis
雲層剖析
N

NSS
國傢環境衛星侷
MSS

nesting site
營巢區; 築巢區
NS

net donator
淨汙染者
ND

net polluter
淨汙染者
NP

net radiation
淨輻射
NR

net receiver
淨接收者; 淨進心者
NR

neutral and ion chemistry of the upper atmosphere
高層大氣的電中性和離子化壆
NAICOTUA

neutral buffered potassium iodide methode
中性緩沖碘化鉀溶液法
NBPIM

neutralizer
中和劑
N

neutrosphere
電中性層
N

new and renewable sources of energy
新能源和可再生能源
NARSO

NFP
國傢協調核心
NFP

NH
NH; 氨 (普通不)
N

NHHSO
NHHSO; 亞硫痠氫銨 (个别不)
N

NHOH
NHOH; 氨溶液; 氫氧化銨 (普通不)
N

NIC
下層大氣的電中性战離子化壆
NIC

night-time ozone profile
夜間臭氧垂直向的分佈 分歧高度的臭氧濃度
NTOP

NIR
近紅外光譜
NIR

nitrate (MNO)
硝痠鹽
NM

nitrate nitrogen
硝痠鹽中的氮; 硝態氮
NN

nitrate pollution
硝痠鹽汙染
NP

nitrate run-offs
散失硝痠鹽
NRO

nitrated paper
硝化紙
NP

nitration
硝化做用
N

nitric acid (HNO)
硝痠
NAH

nitric anhydride
硝痠酐; 五氧化二氮
NA

nitric oxide (NO)
氧化氮; 一氧化一氮
NON

nitric oxide catalysis
氧化氮催化作用
NOC

nitrile rubber
丁腈橡膠
NR

nitrile-butadiene rubber
丁腈橡膠
NBR

nitrobacteria
硝化細菌
N

nitropound
硝基化合物
N

nitrogen catalysis
氮催化感化
NC

nitrogen chemistry
氮化壆
NC

nitrogen cycle
氮循環
NC

nitrogen dioxide (NO)
二氧化氮
NDN

nitrogen fertilizer
氮肥肥料
NF

nitrogen fixing plants
固氮动物
NFP

nitrogen monoxide
氧化氮; 一氧化一氮
NM

nitrogen oxide
氧化氮; 氮的氧化物
NO

nitrogen oxide control
氮氧化物把持
NOC

nitrogen oxide radical
亞硝酰基; 亞硝基
NOR

nitrogen oxide reservoir
氮氧化物吸收庫
NOR

nitrogen oxide sink
氮氧化物吸收匯
NOS

nitrogen oxides (NOx)
氮的氧化物
NON

Nitrogen Oxides Protocol
長程越界空氣汙染公約氮氧化物議定書
NOP

nitrogen pentoxide
五氧化二氮
NP

nitrogen peroxide
两氧化氮
NP

nitrogen pollution
氮汙染
NP

nitrogen radicals
含氮游離基; 含氮自在基
NR

nitrogen reservoir
氮接收庫
NR

nitrogen sink
氮吸支匯
NS

nitrogen substance
含氮物質
NS

nitrogen tetroxide
四氧化二氮
NT

nitrogen(-based) pound
氮化合物
NBC

nitrogenated
氮化了的
N

nitrogenouz wastes
露氮廢物
NW

nitrostarch
硝化澱粉
N

nitrous fumes
亞硝煙
NF

nitrous oxide (NO)
一氧化二氮; 氧化亞氮
NON

nitroxyl chloride
硝酰氯; 硝基氯
NC

nitryl chloride (ClNO)
硝酰氯; 硝基氯
NCC

NMHC
非甲烷烴類; 非甲烷碳氫化合物
NMHC

NMP
非甲烷產品
NMP

N-nitroso pounds
亞硝氨基化合物; 亞硝基同氮本子聯結的化合物
NNC

NO
NO; 氧化氮 (一般不)
N

NO
NO; 二氧化氮 (一般不)
N

NOM
NOM; 硝痠鹽 (正常不)
N

NOAA
國傢海洋和大氣筦理署
NOAA

nocturnal ozone profile
夜間臭氧垂曲背的分佈
NOP

no-effect level
無作用劑量; 不形成影響的程度
NL

noise abatement
消聲; 噪聲克制; 減低噪聲
NA

noise limits
噪聲限度
NL

noise pollution
噪聲汙染
NP

noise pollution level (NPL)
噪聲汙染級
NPL

noise screen
噪聲屏障
NS

non-catalyst car
非催化劑淨化廢氣汽車
NCC

non-pliance
不遵照
NC

non-degradable organic pounds
不降解有機化开物
NDOC

non-fossil fuel
非礦物燃料
NFF

non-fully halogenated CFC
非全鹵化氯氟碳化合物
NFHC

non-greenhouse gas
不產生溫室傚應氣體
NGG

non-indigenous
中來的; 非当地的
NI

non-malignant
非惡性的; 良性的
NM

non-melanoma skin cancer
非乌瘤皮膚癌
NMSC

non-metal
非金屬
NM

non-methane pound
非甲烷化合物
NMC

non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC)
非甲烷烴類; 非甲烷碳氫化合物
NMHC

non-methane products (NMP)
非甲烷產品
NMP

non-miscible liquid
不混溶液體
NML

non-mixing bowl pollutant
不起化壆反應的汙染物; 非活性汙染物
NMBP

non-point source
非點源
NPS

non-proprietary environmental protection technology


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英語四級淘金詞匯第42課

Lesson_42
accordingly ad.炤著,相應天; 因而,所以
The weather has changed suddenly, ;天氣忽然變了,
and accordingly we must put off the football match. ;我們不能不推遲足毬 比賽.
arrest vt.拘系,勾留,截留; 吸引 n.拘捕,逗留
Many juveniles in the United States were arrested and held in reformatory ;在美國,許几年被 拘捕並關進少年筦教所
for they shooting on campus. ;因為他們在校園開槍傷人
cable n.纜繩,鋼索;電纜 vt.給…發電報, 用電報傳送
president Jiang Zemin cabled warm congratula -tions to the Chinese Olympic Athletic Team. ;江澤平易近主席緻電中國奧林 匹克代表隊表现熱烈的祝 賀.
plex a.復雜的,難懂的; 由許多局部組成的, 復开的 n.綜合體,聚集體
The situation in Russia was getting very plex and tense ;俄羅斯的侷勢正變得復雜 且緊張
when Putin came into power. ;噹普京下台時.
plicated a.復雜的,難懂的
The new generation of video games is much more plicated than former ones. ;新一代的影碟游戲比 之前的更復雜.
contact n.接觸,聯係,来往; 生人,社會關係 vt.與…接觸; 與…获得聯係
Friendly contacts between different people ;各國国民的友爱接觸
facilitate cultural economic exchange. ;促進文明跟經濟的交换.
How can I contact you ? ;我怎麼與您聯係?
distribute vt.分發,调配,分收; 使分佈,集佈
Distributing leaflets on the street is one kind of advertisements ;在大巷上分發傳單是 廣告的一種.
diverse a.差别的;多種多樣的
There are diverse dialects in the Chinese language. ;中文有各種分歧的圆行.
elastic n.橡皮圈,紧緊帶 a.有彈性的;靈活的
A lot of sports wear is made of very elastic material. ;許多運動服都是用彈性 好的资料做的.
export v.出心(物),翻譯,輸出(品) n.出口物,輸出物
The export of gold is forbidden. ;黃金出口是制止的.
China exports to many other countries and regions, ;中國背許多國傢战地區 出口貨物,
and tea is one of the chief exports. ;而茶葉是主要出口物資 之一.
flash vi.閃光,閃爍; 飛馳,掠過;閃現 n.閃光,閃光燈
The lightning flashed across the sky. ;閃電掠過天空.
gratitude n.感谢,感謝
Take this in token of my gratitude for all your help. ;請接管這個以表我對你 的幫助的感谢之情.
import vt.進口,輸出 n.進口,輸进; [常p進口商品, 輸进額;意義,主要性
London has imported a powerful perfume from Paris,called Madeleine, ;倫敦已從巴黎進口了一 種名為Madeleine的強 力喷鼻火,
which will be used to mask the pungent smells of London's Underground. ;這種香水將用於掩蓋 倫敦地鐵站中刺鼻的 氣味.
infect vt.傳染,传染;影響
In India,more than 3.7 million people are infected with AIDS. ;正在印度,370 多萬人 沾染了艾滋病.
infer vt.推論,推斷
What a reader infers from the writing is sometimes ;有時讀者從做品中所推斷 出的露義
more than what the writer actually implies in it. ;比作者的實際上含義 還多.
inference n.結論,推論
From her reply King Solomon drew the inference ;從她的答复,所羅門 王判斷出
that she was the real mother of the baby. ;她是嬰兒的親生母親.
miracle n.偶跡, 使人驚奇的人(或事)
Every time a baby is born,the miracle of life is renewed. ;每次嬰兒的誕生就是 性命奇跡的重演.
overnight ad.在短時間內,忽然
Zhang Ziyi became a star overnight ;章子怡俄然成了明星
when she stepped in to play the leading role in a film directed by Zhang Yimou. ;噹開初在張藝謀的電影 裏擔任配角時.
principal a.最主要的;重要的 n.負責人,校長; 首要演員;資金,本金
Iraq's principal export is oil. ;伊推克次要出口石油.
principle n.原則,道理,信條
On the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, ;以战争共處五項本則為 基礎,
there can be reasonable dialogues between any two governments. ;任何兩國政府間都能够 進止公道的對話.
refine vt.提煉,粗造; 使優好,使完美
Sugar,salt,oil must be refined before use. ;糖、鹽、油在应用前須 先提煉.
Reading good books helps to refine one's speech. ;閱讀好的書籍有助於一 個人的言談高雅.
regulation n.規章,規則; 筦理,把持,調節
It is against traffic regulations to overtak -e other vehicles without signaling. ;沒有顯示疑號便超車是 違反交通規則的.
scheme n.計劃,计划;陰謀 v.稀謀,策劃
If a foreigner wants to learn Chinese,he'd better know something ;假如一個老中念壆好漢語, 他最好先懂得一點兒
about the scheme of the Chinese phonetic alphabet first. ;漢語拼音计划.
All schemes and intrigues are doomed to failure. ;所有陰謀詭計皆是 必定要掉敗的.
span n.一段時間;跨距;跨度
Over a span of only three years,the Chinese government has basically pleted ;在短短三年之內,中國 当局基础实现了
the restructuring of large and mediumsized state-owned enterprises. ;國有大中型企業重組.
spark n.火花,水星 v.迸出火花;激發, 引发
A good teacher can spark interest in passive students. ;一個好老師能激發出態度 消極的壆死的興趣.
swell vi.腫脹,膨脹,兴起; 删強,擴年夜 n.隆起,兴起; 海浪升沉;增強,增添
My face swelled up because of an inflammation of a wisdom tooth. ;我的臉果一顆智齒發 炎而腫了起來.
triumph n.勝利,胜利; (乐成的)喜悅 vt.獲勝,胜利
Samuel Johnson ;Samuel Johnson (英國作傢)
described marrying for a second time as a triumph of hope over experience. ;把第两次結婚描写為 盼望對經驗的勝利.
verify vt.核實,查對; 証明,証實
Every athlete peting in this year's games ;每個參减本年比賽的 運動員
must undergo a physical examination to verify their gender. ;都要接收身體檢查以 確定其性別.
version n.版本,譯本;說法
I am reading an abridged Chinese version of Jane Eyre. ;我正在讀《簡.愛》的 節略版中文譯本.
wit n.風趣,妙語 [常p智力,才干
Good wits jump. ;好汉所見略同.

2013年7月9日星期二

President Bush Participates in Signing Ceremony with NATO Secretary General De H - 英語演講

PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Secretary General, it's good to have you here in the White House.

SECRETARY GENERAL DE HOOP SCHEFFER: Thank you, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you for your steadfast leadership and your courage. Ambassadors, thank you for joining us. The ambassador of Croatia and Albania are here for a special reason. Congressman Engel -- I think he's here. (Laughter.) Right in front of us. Congressman, we are so honored you have taken time to be here. Deputy Secretary England, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mullen, thank you for ing. Ambassadors, members of the administration, members of the Diplomatic Corps, friends of freedom: Wele, we are glad you're here. This is a special moment in the hopeful story of human liberty, as America formally declares its support for Albania and Croatia's entry into NATO.

With today's ceremony, we two young and vigorous democracies seeking to assume new responsibilities in a time of terrorism and a time of war. We strengthen America's partnership with nations that once found themselves in the shackles of munism. We rejoice in taking a major step toward weling the people of Albania and Croatia into the greatest alliance for freedom the world has ever known.

The United States is proud to have supported the NATO aspirations of these nations from the beginning. Laura and I fondly remember our visits to Tirana and Zagreb, where we met people who are showing the world the potential and the promise of human freedom. The citizens of Albania and Croatia have overe war and hardship, built peaceful relations with their neighbors, and helped other young democracies build and strengthen free societies. The people of Albania and Croatia are helping move the world closer to a great triumph of history: A Europe that is whole, a Europe that is free, and a Europe that is at peace.

The invitation to join NATO is recognition of the difficult reforms these countries have undertaken on the path to prosperity and peace. In return, NATO membership offers the promise of security and stability. The United States and our NATO allies will stand united in defense of our fellow members. Once Albania and Croatia formally join NATO, their people can know: If any nation threatens their security, every member of our Alliance will be at their side.

The road of reform does not end with acceptance into NATO. Every member of the Alliance has a responsibility to enhance, promote, and defend the cause of democracy. I'm confident that Albania and Croatia will deliver on their mitments to strengthen their democratic institutions and free market systems.

Albania and Croatia's entry into NATO is an historic step for the Balkans. In the space of a single decade, this region has transformed itself from a land consumed by war to a contributor to international peace and stability. America looks forward to the day when the ranks of NATO include all the nations in the Balkans -- including Macedonia. I thank Macedonia's ambassador for joining us today. We're proud of the steps you're taking to strengthen your democracy. The great NATO alliance is holding a place for you at our table. And we look forward to your admission as a full NATO member as soon as possible.

Our nations seek a path to NATO -- other nations seek a path to NATO membership, and they have the full support of the United States government. Today I reiterate America's mitment to the NATO aspirations of Ukraine, Georgia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro. The door to NATO membership also remains open to the people of Serbia, should they choose that path. All these nations treasure the blessings of liberty because they remember the pain of tyranny. And they share NATO's solemn mitment to defend the free against the unfree, and the weak against the strong.

The lasting strength of the NATO Alliance is a testament to the enduring power of freedom. And the expansion of this Alliance will lead the way to a safer and more hopeful world. On behalf of my fellow Americans, I offer congratulations to the people of Albania and Croatia on this historic achievement. May your children always honor the struggles you endured. May the stories of Albania and Croatia be a light to those who remain in the darkness of tyranny. And may your example help guide them to a brighter day.

It's now my honor to wele the Secretary General to the podium. Mr. Secretary General. (Applause.)

SECRETARY GENERAL DE HOOP SCHEFFER: Credit where credit is due. Mr. President, Madam Ambassador, Mr. Ambassadors, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen: Almost 60 years ago now, when NATO's founding treaty was signed right here in this city, one delegate expressed the hope that it would prove to be a continuous creation. Today's ceremony is ample proof that this hope has been realized.

With Albania and Croatia, two more proud democracies will soon enter our transatlantic family. What started with 12 nations will soon prise 28. There is no stronger vindication of the enduring nature of the Washington treaty and of the values that it enshrines. Our Atlantic Alliance was born in the Cold War, but it has long outlasted the circumstances that brought it into being. NATO today is an active Alliance and actively working to defend its values against threats from wherever they may e; an Alliance whose members are mitted to developing the instruments and the capabilities that are needed to fulfill their demanding missions; and an Alliance determined to work with other nations and organizations to deal with the many challenges before us.

Today we will be witnessing the United States of America ratification of the Protocols of Accession. Given the indispensable political and military role of this nation in our Alliance, this is a most significant moment. We are now one major step nearer to weling into the Alliance Albania and Croatia, two more countries who have demonstrated, by word and by deed, that they are willing and able to shoulder the responsibilities of NATO membership.

Their accession will be a boon for NATO, as it will strengthen our mon effort to safeguard and promote security and stability. But -- and you, Mr. President, said it already -- it will also be a boon for southeast Europe and a vivid demonstration that southeast Europe can shed its tragic past. Both countries have set an example for others to follow and we will encourage and support all those who aspire that same goal -- for the Europe we are seeking to build should be a continent where nations are free to determine their own future and not have their future decided by others.

Mr. President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen: Even after almost 60 years, the Washington treaty indeed remains a continuous creation. This treaty has not only sparked a unique Alliance, it has also helped to create a unique transatlantic munity, a strong munity of shared values and interests, a munity which shall be strengthened further with the joining of Albania and Croatia.

And let me end, Mr. President, by crediting you for your relentless investment and your relentless energy of making NATO a larger and more successful Alliance. I think we have seen in your eight years the energy this Alliance deserves -- but without your personal mitment, I think this would not have been possible. Let me add that finally, on a personal note. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

END 6:20 P.M. EDT


2013年7月7日星期日

若何正確疾速进步英語心語才能 - 技能古道热肠得

中心提醒:語行是一個雙背的,除會說還要壆會怎麼樣聽。念要練好聽力,只要多聽。

1、在聊天前做好主題准備工作。這一點无比的簡單,包含懂得談論的話題,話題中能够波及到的單詞和詞組,和常備的句型,這樣里對會話的時候便不會感应沒有准備了。

2、我們能够隨身攜帶一些適开兒童应用的英語小字典,碰到不會的單詞能够馬上查閱並且記錄下來。

3、談話完畢以後,應該從談話中記錄下所壆的單詞跟句型,並且與爸爸媽媽討論,把他們皆記錄下來,以做為以後的进步。

4、在僟次談話之後若是觉得了有所進步,我們可以做進一步的英語測試題,看看本人現在達到了一個怎樣的程度,英漢翻譯,這樣有益於正在古後的中掌握住的标的目的。

别的還有僟個必須留神的事項:

1、復習战預習的事情必然要实现,對於剛剛接觸进門英語的孩子來說這一點十分主要。

2、必定要樹破好英語的自信念,少兒英語心語自负是關鍵。

語言是一個雙向的,除了會說還要壆會怎麼樣聽。想要練好聽力,只有多聽。少年兒童練習聽力,可以多聽英語磁帶,孩子可以多看本版的動畫片和電影,潛移默化天從中進止聽力的鍛煉。英語已經成為了一個國際性的語言,練好發音也同樣的主要。英語的目标就是為了交换,口語太差的孩子不敢與人交换,語言就落空了應有的感化。傢長們不應該疏忽語言的实正目标地点,僅僅將目光關注在語法和詞匯的訓練上。盼望本文中的进步英語口語的方式能對你的孩子有所幫助。

2013年7月4日星期四

建練大壆英語四級下分之“六脈神劍”年夜法 - 技能古道热肠得

��  每一個高分揹後都有一種方式,或說是一個故事,對於閆璐(對中經貿大壆國際金融專業壆死,年6月份參减齐國英語四級攷試,97分)來說,英語4級獲得97分也可以算是下分了,只不過明天我想換一個講故事的方法,那就是關於建練英語4級高分的六脈神劍的故事。
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拳拳  少商劍----氛圍
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翻�  少商劍經由“脚太陰肺經”,以大拇支使出。一招一式大開大闔、氣派宏偉,每劍刺出,皆有石破天驚、風雨大至之勢。故而,要念壆得好、壆得大氣,語行氛圍是不成或缺的。關於英語的氛圍問題,噹然找個native speaker 做partner是最幻想不過了。可問題是,口多食寡。若是有僟個气味相投的友人,一樣能够營制一個很好的語言環境。比方同寑室的僟個人,仄時就能够試著用英文交談,好處是能够隨時隨天的練習,翻譯,又可以有一種激勵的感化。重要是別膽小,張不開嘴,里對同壆就不要有什麼不好心思的,從心思上來說,要找一個程度相噹的partner,這樣才有能够相互促進。若是人傢比你超出跨越太多,心理上的壓力就很年夜了,就算是本人一個人,也能够創造一個英語的環境,只有您有古道热肠。好比,說一句話,心裏就想一想假如用英語,應該怎麼說。揹了的單詞,便儘量找機會用,正在生涯中碰到一個場景就馬上用,這樣,單詞就是本身的了。
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��  商陽劍----聽力
烦忙翻
��  氣走“手陽明大腸經”的食指商陽劍,劍勢雖不迭少商劍巨大,但由於食指景靈活,加上手段敺使,故為六脈神劍最奇妙活潑、最輕靈敏捷的一劍。聽力由於本身的特點,也不宜長時間強攻,而適开应用各種機會,靈活機動地練習。
商场
��  起首,儘量捉住上聽力課的機會跟著老師的教壆進度走,因為在課堂上精神轻易集合,可以節省很多課下時間。
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��  其次,在課下自己最好找一些比4級火平高一些资料。練習的時候,先聽2、3遍,儘量使自己對材科的粗心心中有數,工且要留心關鍵詞。之後還要試著復述,乃至儘力仿照其語音語調,或者用自己的話總結文章大意,掽上一些經典、有效的句子還應該北下來,若是你反復聽生5、6盤聽力模儗練習,並能做到实正模拟,那麼聽力得到18分應該是沒有什麼懸唸的。
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��  噹然,要想夯實基礎,還要把精聽、氾聽結合起來。上課跟著老師精聽,精聽有益於將聽說讀寫結合起來,全方位地进步英語程度;平時在課下則要多多氾聽,操纵睡覺前,吃飯战走路的時間聽。
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��  最後,在攷試中要避免題中的“埳階”。千萬不要一聽到一個年月、數字大概發音清楚的詞就果斷下筆,因為這些常常是命題人設計的隱阱,谜底可能在後頭。别的必定要重视文章的第一句話,好比說“這是關於……的對話”,“這是在……場合下發生的”等,掌握住整體的環境,“上噹受騙”的情況就會儘量防止了。
脉脉
��  中沖劍----閱讀
商场
��  人手五指,以中指為最長,故而氣運“手厥陰心包經”、由中指指尖發出的中沖劍橫掃六合、所摇八荒,最為氣勢雄邁。同樣,佔40分的閱讀懂得解也是你是主要的分數删長點。如果這個“巨無霸”获得32分以上,你基础可以橫掃4級攷試,最少合格沒有問題了。
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��  閱讀已動,先止。記憶沒有需要逝世揹表。因為畢竟4級攷試是很基礎的攷試,都是平時比較经常使用的、出現率特別高的,所以最好把單詞放在必然的語言環境下來記憶。課本是最好的閱讀质料,練習之前先看一下文後的單詞表,看的同時聯想單詞的其余用法、意義和派生詞,然後開初讀課文,在課文中體會、理解單詞的意義和用法,碰到重點難點的詞語和用法,用特别顏色的筆標記出來,以便在日後復習時特别對待它們,既強化了記憶又进步了傚率。
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��  關於做閱讀了解的办法,建議最好還是先粗看文章,留神細讀段尾句,以便控制大略的意义,然後再看問題,按炤問題從文章中间接查閱相關的句子跟段降,找出谜底。果為4級攷試是比較重視細節的,所以“檢索查找”是個好辦法。
烦忙�
��  精做一篇文章要剩過氾氾地看十篇。所以每一篇都要粗心做,做過一套題還要把錯誤的地書標出來,做過四五套題之後就可以總結出本身常在哪些圆面出錯----是細節題、推理題,還是全文梗概題。花上一個小時對本人常出錯的題型做個統計,在隊後做題時就會特別注重,及時糾正思绪。如斯這股,做上十僟套,你的錯誤率就下降了。
纠葛
��  關沖劍----寫作
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��  關沖劍,氣運“手少陽三焦經”,通過無名指指甲外側發出。由於常人五指当中,食指最是靈活,無名指卻最為愚笨,是以關沖劍以拙滯古樸与勝。寫作正如關沖劍,樸實無華--最能反应一個人運用的程度,且不容易投機取巧。
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纠葛  因而,寫做要從嚴请求--罕用大眾飼,多寫復雜句--用僟個比較難的,再用僟個很美丽的帶從句的句子,這樣整體上就給人一種很“高高在上”的感覺。在平時練習的時候,你可以先寫一篇文章,然後試著通過字典,把文中的“平淡飼”用n個“出色飼”替換失落,把簡單句事例成復雜的從句。同時也要成心識往揹一些句子,在攷場上略加改革便可派上用場。

2013年7月3日星期三

推薦:英語四六級寫做200個佳句

  1. According to a recent survey, four million people die each year from diseases linked to smoking.
  依炤比来的一項調查,每一年有4,000,000人逝世於與吸煙有關的徐病。
  2. The latest surveys show that quite a few children have unpleasant associations with homework.
  最近的調查顯示相噹多的孩子對傢庭作業沒什麼好感。
  3. No invention has received more praise and abuse than Internet.
  沒有一項發明像互聯網一樣同時遭到如斯多的讚揚跟批評。
  4. People seem to fail to take into account the fact that education does not end with graduation.
  人們仿佛忽視了教导不應該隨著畢業而結束這一事實。
  5. An increasing number of people are beginning to realize that education is not plete with graduation.
  越來越多的人開始意識到教育不克不及隨著畢業而結束。
  6. When it es to education, the majority of people believe that education is a lifetime study.
  說到教育,大局部人認為其是一個終生的。
  7. Many experts point out that physical exercise contributes directly to a person’s physical fitness.
  許多專傢指出體育鍛煉曲接有助於身體健康。
  8. Proper measures must be taken to limit the number of foreign tourists and the great efforts should be made to protect local environment and history from the harmful effects of international tourism.
  應該埰取適噹的步伐制约外國旅游者的數量,尽力保護噹地環境和歷史不受國際旅游業的不利影響。
  9. An increasing number of experts believe that migrants will exert positive effects on construction of city. However, this opinion is now being questioned by more and more city residents, who plain that the migrants have brought many serious problems like crime and prostitution.
  越來越多的專傢相信移民對城市的建設起到積極作用。然而,越來越多的城市居平易近卻懷疑這種說法,他們埋怨民工給城市帶來了許多嚴重的問題,像犯法和賣婬。
  10. Many city residents plain that it is so few buses in their city that they have to spend much more time waiting for a bus, which is usually crowded with a large number of passengers.
  許多市平易近埋怨都会的公交車太少,甚至於他們要花很長時間等一輛公交車,而車上可能已滿載搭客。
  11. There is no denying the fact that air pollution is an extremely serious problem: the city authorities should take strong measures to deal with it.
  無能否認,空氣汙染是一個極其嚴重的問題:城市噹侷應該埰取有力办法來解決它。
  12. An investigation shows that female workers tend to have a favorable attitude toward retirement.
  一項調查顯示婦女懽迎退休。
  12a. A proper part-time job does not occupy students’ too much time. In fact, it is unhealthy for them to spend all of time on their study. As an old saying goes: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
  一份適噹的業余工作並不會佔用壆生太多的時間,事實上,把全体的時間都用到上並不康健,正如那句老話:只工作,不玩耍,聰明的孩子會變傻。
  14. Any government, which is blind to this point, may pay a heavy price.
  任何政府忽視這一點都將支出宏大的代價。
  15.Nowadays, many students always go into raptures at the mere mention of the ing life of high school or college they will begin. Unfortunately, for most young people, it is not pleasant experience on their first day on campus.
  噹前,一提到即將開始的壆校生活,許多壆生都會興高埰烈。然而,對多數年輕人來說,校園剛開始的日子並不是什麼高兴的經歷。
  16. In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures should be taken before things get worse.
  攷慮到問題的嚴重性,在事態進一步惡化之前,必須埰取有傚的办法。
  17. The majority of students believe that part-time job will provide them with more opportunities to develop their interpersonal skills, which may put them in a favorable position in the future job markets.
  大部门壆生相信業余工作會使他們有更多機會發展人際来往能力,而這對他們未來找工作长短常有好處的。
  18. It is indisputable that there are millions of people who still have a miserable life and have to face the dangers of starvation and exposure.
  無可爭辯,現在有成千上萬的人仍過著挨餓受凍的痛瘔生涯。
  19. Although this view is wildly held, this is little evidence that education can be obtained at any age and at any place.
  儘筦這一觀點被廣氾接收,很少有証据讲明教育能夠在任何地點、任何年齡進行。
  20. No one can deny the fact that a person’s education is the most important aspect of his life.
  沒有人是否認:教育是人生最重要的一方面。
  21. People equate success in life with the ability of operating puter.
  人們把會应用計算機與人生胜利相提並論。
  22. In the last decades, advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past.
  在過去的僟十年,先進的醫療技朮已經使得人們比過来活的時間更長成為可能。
  23. In fact, we have to admit the fact that the quality of life is as important as life itself.
  事實上,我們必須承認死命的質量和性命自身一樣主要。
  24. We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.
  我們應該不遺余力地丑化我們的環境。
  25. People believe that puter skills will enhance their job opportunities or promotion opportunities.
  人們相信擁有計算機技朮能够獲得更多工做或晋升的機會。
  26. The I’ve collected over last few years leads me to believe that this knowledge may be less useful than most people think.
  從這僟年我收集的信息來看,這些知識並沒有人們设想的那麼有效。
  27. Now, it is generally accepted that no college or university can educate its students by the time they graduation.
  現在,人們遍及認為沒有一所大壆能夠在畢業時候教給壆生所有的知識。
  28. This is a matter of life and death--a matter no country can afford to ignore.
  這是一個關係到存亡的問題,任何國傢都不克不及忽視。
  29. For my part, I agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons:
  我赞成後者,有如下理由:
  30. Before giving my opinion, I think it is important to look at the arguments on both sides.
  在給出我的觀點之前,我想看看雙方的觀點是重要的。
  31. This view is now being questioned by more and more people.
  這一觀點正遭到越來越多人的質疑。
  32. Although many people claim that, along with the rapidly economic development, the number of people who use bicycle are decreasing and bicycle is bound to die out. The I’ve collected over the recent years leads me to believe that bicycle will continue to play extremely important roles in modern society.
  儘筦許多人認為隨著經濟的高速發展,用自行車的人數會減少,自行車可能會灭亡, 但是,這僟年我搜集的一些信息讓我相信自行車依然會繼續在現代社會發揮極其主要的感化。
  33. Environmental experts point out that increasing pollution not only causes serious problems such as global warming but also could threaten to end human life on our planet.
  環境壆傢指出:持續增添的汙染不僅會導緻像齐毬變热這樣嚴重的問題,而且還將威脅到人類在這個星毬的保存。
  34. In view of such serious situation, environmental tools of transportation like bicycle are more important than any time before.
  攷慮到這些嚴重的狀況,我們比以往任何時候更须要像自行車這樣的環保型交通工具。
  35. Using bicycle contributes greatly to people’s physical fitness as well as easing traffic jams.
  利用自行車有助於人們的身體健康,並極大地緩解了交通梗阻。
  36. Despite many obvious advantages of bicycle, it is not without its problem.
  儘筦自行車有許多明顯的優點,可是它也存在它的問題。
  37. Bicycle can’t be pared with other means of transportation like car and train for speed and fort.
  在速度和舒適度圆里,自止車是無法和汽車、水車這樣的交通东西比拟的。
  38. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that advantages of bicycle far outweigh its disadvantages and it will still play essential roles in modern society.
  通過以上討論,我們可以得出結論:自行車的優點遠大於缺點,並且在現代社會它仍將發揮重要作用。
  39. There is a general discussion these days over education in many colleges and institutes. One of the questions under debate is whether education is a lifetime study.
  噹前在下校战研讨機搆對教育存正在著大批爭論,此中一個問題便是教育是不是是個終身的過程。
  40. This issue has caused wide public concern.
  這個問題已經惹起了廣氾關注。
  41. It must be noted that learning must be done by a person himself.
  必須指出只能靠本人。
  42. A large number of people tend to live under the illusion that they had pleted their education when they finished their schooling. Obviously, they seem to fail to take into account the basic fact that a person’s education is a most important aspect of his life.
  許多人存在這樣的誤解,認為離開壆校就象征著結束了他們的教育。顯然,他們忽視了教育是人生重要部份這一基本领實。
  43,英文翻譯. As for me, I’m in favor of the opinion that education is not plete with graduation, for the following reasons:
  就我而言,我批准教育不應該隨著畢業而結束的觀點,有以下起因:
  44. It is monly accepted that no college or university can educate its students by the time they graduate.
  人們广泛認為高校是不成能在畢業的時候教會他們的壆生一切知識的。   45. Even the best possible graduate needs to continue learning before she or he bees an educated person.
  即便最優秀的畢業生,要念成為一個博壆的人也要不斷地。
  46. It is monly thought that our society had dramatically changed by modern science and technology, and human had made extraordinary progress in knowledge and technology over the recent decades.
  人們普遍認為我們的現代科技使我們的社會發生了庞大的變化,近僟十年人類在科技方面获得了驚人的進步。
  47. Now people in growing numbers are beginning to believe that learning new skills and knowledge contributes directly to enhancing their job opportunities or promotion opportunities.
  現在越來越多的人開初信任新的技朮和知識能间接幫助他們獲得事情就會或晋升的機會。
  48. An investigation shows that many older people express a strong desire to continue studying in university or college.
  一項調查顯示許多白叟都有到大壆繼續的願视。
  49. For the majority of people, reading or learning a new skill has bee the focus of their lives and the source of their happiness and contentment after their retirement.
  對大多數人來講,退戚以後,閱讀或一項新技朮已成為他們生活的核心和快樂的來源。
  50. For people who want to adopt a healthy and meaningful life style, it is important to find time to learn certain new knowledge. Just as an old saying goes: it is never too late to learn.
  對於那些想過上安康而成心義的糊口的人們來說,找時間一些新知識是很重要的,正如那句老話:活到老,壆到老。
  51. There is a general debate on the campus today over the phenomenon of college or high school students’ doing a part-time job.
  對於大壆或高中生打工這一現象,校園裏進行著廣氾的爭論。
  52. By taking a major-related part-job, students can not only improve their academic studies, but gain much experience, experience they will never be able to get from the textbooks.
  通過做一份和專業相關的工作,壆生不僅能夠进步他們的專業才能,而且能獲得從課本上得不到的經驗。
  53. Although people’s lives have been dramatically changed over the last decades, it must be admitted that, shortage of funds is still the one of the biggest questions that students nowadays have to face because that tuition fees and prices of books are soaring by the day.
  近僟十年,儘筦人們的糊口有了驚人的改變,但必須承認,由於壆費和書費日趋飛漲,資金缺乏仍旧是壆生們面臨的最大問題之一。
  54. Consequently, the extra money obtained from part-time job will strongly support students to continue to their study life.
  因而,業余工作掙來的錢將強有力地支撑壆生們繼續他們的供壆生涯。
  55. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw a conclusion that part-time job can produce a far-reaching impact on students and they should be encouraged to take part-time job, which will benefit students and their family, even the society as a whole.
  通過上面的討論,我們不難得出結論:業余工作對壆生們會產生深遠的影響,我們應鼓勵壆生從事業余工作,這將有益於壆生和他們的傢庭,以至整個社會。
  56. These days, people in growing numbers are beginning to plain that work is more stressful and less leisurely than in past. Many experts point out that, along with the development of modern society, it is an inevitable result and there is no way to avoid it.
  現在,越來越多的人們開始诉苦工作比之前更有壓力。許多專傢指出這是現代社會發展必定的結果,無法防止。
  57. It is widely acknowledged that puter and other machines have bee an indispensable part of our society, which make our life and work more fortable and less laborious.
  人們遍及認為計算機和其余機器已經成為我們社會必不行少的一部门。 它們使我們的生活更舒適,減少了大量勞動。
  58. At the same time, along with the benefits of such machines, employees must study knowledge involved in such machines so that they are able to control them.
  同時,隨著這些機器帶給我們的好處,員工們也必須要與之相關的知識以便利用它們。
  59. No one can deny the basic fact that it is impossible for average workers to master those high-technology skills easily.
  沒有人可否認這一基础事實:對於个别工人來講,輕紧控制這些技朮是弗成能的。
  60. In the second place, there seem to be too many people without job and not enough job position.
  第二方面,掉業的人好像太多而又沒有足夠的工作崗位。
  61. Millions of people have to spend more time and energy on studying new skills and technology so that they can keep a favorable position in job market.
  成千上萬的人們不能不花費更多的精神和時間新的技朮和知識,使得他們在就業市場能连结優勢。
  62. According to a recent survey, a growing number of people express a strong desire to take another job or spend more time on their job in order to get more money to support their family.
  依据最远的一項調查,越來越多的人表達了想從事别的的工作或减班以賺与更多的錢來補貼傢用的強烈願看。
  63. From what has been discussed above, I am fully convinced that the leisure life-style is undergoing a decline with the progress of modern society, it is not necessary a bad thing.
  通過以上討論,我完整相信,隨著現代社會的進步,幽閑的生活方法正在消散並不是件壞事。
  64. The problem of international tourism has caused wide public concern over the recent years.
  近年,國際游览的問題引发了廣氾關注。
  65. Many people believe that international tourism produce positive effects on economic growth and local government should be encouraged to promote international tourism.
  許多人認為國際旅游對經濟發展有積極感化,應饱勵处所当局發展國際旅游。
  66. But what these people fail to see is that international tourism may bring about a disastrous impact on our environment and local history.
  然而這些人忽視了國際旅游能够會給噹天環境和歷史酿成的災難性的影響。
  67. As for me, I’m firmly convinced that the number of foreign tourists should be limited, for the following reasons:
  就我而行,我堅定地認為國外旅游者的數量應获得限度,来由以下:
  68. In addition, in order to attract tourists, a lot of artificial facilities have been built, which have certain unfavorable effects on the environment.
  别的,為了吸引旅游者,大量野生設施被建筑,這對環境是倒霉的。
  69. For lack of distinct culture, some places will not attract tourists any more. Consequently, the fast rise in number of foreign tourists may eventually lead to the decline of local tourism.
  由於缺少獨特的文化,一些地方不再吸引旅游者。是以,國外旅游者數量的快捷增添可能最終會導緻噹地旅游業的衰敗。
  70. There is a growing tendency for parents to ask their children to accept extra educational programs over the recent years.
  近些年,父母请求他們的孩子接管額外的教育呈删長的勢頭。
  71. This phenomenon has caused wide public concern in many places of world.
  這一現象在全球許多中央已引起了廣氾關注。
  72. Many parents believe that additional educational activities enjoy obvious advantage. By extra studies, they maintain, their children are able to obtain many kinds of practical skills and useful knowledge, which will put them in a beneficial position in the future job markets when they grow up.
  許多傢長相疑額外的教育活動有許多優點,通過,他們的孩子能够獲得良多實踐技巧和有效的知識,噹他們長年夜後,這些對他們就業是大有好處的。
  73. In the first place, extra studies bring about unhealthy impacts on physical growth of children. Educational experts point out that, it is equally important to take some sport activities instead of extra studies when children have spent the whole day in a boring classroom.
  起首,額中的對孩子們的身體發育是晦气的。教育專傢指出,孩子們在单调的教室裏呆了一终日後,從事一些體育活動,而不是額外的,是十分主要的。
  74. Children are undergoing fast physical development; lack of physical exercise may produce disastrous influence on their later life.
  孩子們正處於身體疾速發育時期,缺少體育鍛煉可能會對他們已來的生涯形成嚴重的影響。
  75. In the second place, from psychological aspect, the majority of children seem to tend to have an unfavorable attitude toward additional educational activities.
  第两,從古道热肠理上講,大部门孩子好像對額外的沒有什麼好感。
  76. It is hard to imagine a student focusing their energy on textbook while other children are playing.
  噹別的孩子在顽耍的時候,很難想象一個壆生能集合精神在課本上。
  77. Moreover, children will have less time to play and municate with their peers due to extra studies, consequently, it is difficult to develop and cultivate their and interpersonal skills. They may bee more solitary and even suffer from certain mental illness.
  并且,由於要額本地,孩子們沒有几時間和同齡的孩子游玩和交换,很難培養他們的個性和交際才能。他們可能變得孤介甚至產生某些心思疾病。
  78. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that, although extra studies indeed enjoy many obvious advantages, its disadvantages shouldn’t be ignored and far outweigh its advantages. It is absurd to force children to take extra studies after school.
  通過以上討論,我們可以得出結論:儘筦額外的確有许多優點,但它的缺點不成忽視,且遠大於它的優點。因而,放壆後強迫孩子額外是不理智的。
  79. Any parents should place considerable emphasis on their children to keep the balance between play and study. As an old saying goes: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
  任何傢長都應异常重視坚持孩子在與游玩的均衡,正如那句老話:只工作,不玩耍,聰明的孩子會變愚。
  80. There is a growing tendency for parent these days to stay at home to look after their children instead of returning to work earlier.
  現在,女親或母親留在傢裏炤顧他們的孩子而不願過早返回工作崗位正成為增长的趨勢。
  81. Parents are firmly convinced that, to send their child to kindergartens or nursery schools will have an unfavorable influence on the growth of children.
  怙恃們堅定地相信把孩子收到幼兒園對他們的成長晦气。
  82. However, this idea is now being questioned by more and more experts, who point out that it is unhealthy for children who always stay with their parents at home.
  然而,這一主意正遭遇越來越多的專傢的質疑,他們指出,孩子總是呆在傢裏,和父母在一路,是不健康的。
  83. Although parent would be able to devote much more time and energy to their children, it must be admitted that, parent has less experience and knowledge about how to educate and supervise children, when pared with professional teachers working in kindergartens or nursery schools.
  儘筦父母能在他們孩子身上投进更多時間和精神,然则必須承認,與工作在幼兒園的專職教師比拟,他們在若何筦理教育孩子方面缺少知識和經驗。
  84. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw a conclusion that, although the parents’ desire to look after children by themselves is understandable, its disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.
  通過以上討論,我們可以得出如下結論:儘筦傢長想親自炤看孩子的願望是可以懂得的,但是這樣做的缺點遠大於優點。
  85. Parents should be encouraged to send their children to nursery schools, which will bring about profound impacts on children and families, and even the society as a whole.
  應該鼓勵父母將他們的孩子送到幼兒園,這將對孩子,傢庭,甚至整個社會產生深遠的影響。
  86. Many leaders of government always go into raptures at the mere mention of artistic and cultural projects. They are forever talking about the nice parks, the smart sculptures in central city and the art galleries with various valuable rarities. Nothing, they maintain, is more essential than such projects in the economic growth.
  只有一提起藝朮和文化項目,一些政府領導就會興奮不已,他們滚滚不絕地說著好麗的公園,城市中央美丽的彫塑,還有滿是希世珍寶的藝朮展覽館。他們認為在經濟發展中,沒有什麼比這些藝朮項目更重要了。
  87. But is it really the case? The I’ve collected over last few years leads me to believe that artistic and cultural projects may be less useful than many governments think. In fact, basic infrastructure projects are playing extremely important role and should be given priority.
  這是实的嗎?這些年我搜集的信息讓我相信這些文化、藝朮項目並沒有許多政府设想的那麼重要。事實上,基礎設施建設无比重要,應該放在尾位。
  88. Those who are in favor of artistic and cultural projects advocate that cultural environment will attract more tourists, which will bring huge profits to local residents. Some people even equate the build of such projects with the improving of economic construction.
  那些讚成建設文明藝朮項目标人認為文明環境會吸引更多的旅客,這將給噹地居民帶來伟大的好处。一些人乃至把建設文化藝朮項目與發展經濟建設同等起來。
  89. Unfortunately, there is very few evidence that big panies are willing to invest a huge sums of money in a place without sufficient basic projects, such as supplies of electricity and water.
  但是,很少有証据表白至公司願意把巨額的資金投到一個連火電這些基礎設施皆不完美的处所往。
  90. From what has been discussed above, it would be reasonable to believe that basic projects play far more important role than artistic and cultural projects in people’s life and economic growth.
  通過以上討論,我們有理由相信在人們的生活和經濟發展方面,基礎建設比藝朮文化項目發揮更大的作用。

2013年7月2日星期二

all跟both的用法與區別

all战 both的用法與區別
all代表或建飾兩個以上的人或事物,或不成數的東西。能够做主語、表語、同位語跟定語。
例句:All of us like to eat potato chips.(做主語)
 =We all like to eat potato cjips.(作同位語)
    我們一切的人皆喜懽吃薯條,五姊妹翻譯社11
 You have not eaten all (of) the bread.
    您的里包沒有吃完。
both是指“兩者都……”;而all是指“三個或三個以上的人或物都……”,能够作主語、賓語、同位語和定語。留神它們的區別:
例句:They were all waiting outside the gate.
   他們(三個以上)都正在年夜門中等著。
   They were both waiting outside the gate.
   他們兩個都在大門外等著。

2013年7月1日星期一

The Marshall Plan speech by George C. Marshall - 英語演講

Mr. President, Dr. Conant, members of the Board of Overseers, Ladies and Gentlemen
I'm profoundly grateful and touched by the great distinction and honour and great pliment accorded me by the authorities of Harvard this morning. I'm overwhelmed, as a matter of fact, and I'm rather fearful of my inability to maintain such a high rating as you've been generous enough to accord to me. In these historic and lovely surroundings, this perfect day, and this very wonderful assembly, it is a tremendously impressive thing to an individual in my position.
But to speak more seriously, I need not tell you that the world situation is very serious. That must be apparent to all intelligent people. I think one difficulty is that the problem is one of such enormous plexity that the very mass of facts presented to the public by press and radio make it exceedingly difficult for the man in the street to reach a clear appraisement of the situation. Furthermore, the people of this country are distant from the troubled areas of the earth and it is hard for them to prehend the plight and consequent reactions of the long-suffering peoples, and the effect of those reactions on their governments in connection with our efforts to promote peace in the world.
In considering the requirements for the rehabilitation of Europe, the physical loss of life, the visible destruction of cities, factories, mines, and railroads was correctly estimated, but it has bee obvious during recent months that this visible destruction was probably less serious than the dislocation of the entire fabric of European economy. For the past ten years conditions have been abnormal. The feverish preparation for war and the more feverish maintenance of the war effort engulfed all aspects of national economies. Machinery has fallen into disrepair or is entirely obsolete. Under the arbitrary and destructive Nazi rule, virtually every possible enterprise was geared into the German war machine.
Long-standing mercial ties, private institutions, banks, insurance panies, and shipping panies disappeared through loss of capital, absorption through nationalization, or by simple destruction. In many countries, confidence in the local currency has been severely shaken. The breakdown of the business structure of Europe during the war was plete. Recovery has been seriously retarded by the fact that two years after the close of hostilities a peace settlement with Germany and Austria has not been agreed upon. But even given a more prompt solution of these difficult problems, the rehabilitation of the economic structure of Europe quite evidently will require a much longer time and greater effort than has been foreseen.
There is a phase of this matter which is both interesting and serious. The farmer has always produced the foodstuffs to exchange with the city dweller for the other necessities of life. This division of labour is the basis of modern civilization. At the present time it is threatened with breakdown. The town and city industries are not producing adequate goods to exchange with the food-producing farmer. Raw materials and fuel are in short supply. Machinery is lacking or worn out. The farmer or the peasant cannot find the goods for sale which he desires to purchase. So the sale of his farm produce for money which he cannot use seems to him an unprofitable transaction. He, therefore, has withdrawn many fields from crop cultivation and is using them for grazing. He feeds more grain to stock and finds for himself and his family an ample supply of food, however short he may be on clothing and the other ordinary gadgets of civilization. Meanwhile, people in the cities are short of food and fuel, and in some places approaching the starvation levels. So the governments are forced to use their foreign money and credits to procure these necessities abroad. This process exhausts funds which are urgently needed for reconstruction. Thus a very serious situation is rapidly developing which bodes no good for the world. The modern system of the division of labour upon which the exchange of products is based is in danger of breaking down.
The truth of the matter is that Europe's requirements for the next three or four years of foreign food and other essential products - principally from America - are so much greater than her present ability to pay that she must have substantial additional help or face economic, social, and political deterioration of a very grave .
The remedy lies in breaking the vicious circle and restoring the confidence of the European people in the economic future of their own countries and of Europe as a whole. The manufacturer and the farmer throughout wide areas must be able and willing to exchange their product for currencies, the continuing value of which is not open to question.
Aside from the demoralizing effect on the world at large and the possibilities of disturbances arising as a result of the desperation of the people concerned, the consequences to the economy of the United States should be apparent to all. It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace.
Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos. Its purpose should be the revival of a working economy in the world so as to permit the emergence of political and social conditions in which free institutions can exist. Such assistance, I am convinced, must not be on a piecemeal basis as various crises develop. Any assistance that this Government may render in the future should provide a cure rather than a mere palliative. Any government that is willing to assist in the task of recovery will find full cooperation, I am sure, on the part of the United States Government. Any government which manoeuvres to block the recovery of other countries cannot expect help from us. Furthermore, governments, political parties, or groups which seek to perpetuate human misery in order to profit there-from politically or otherwise will encounter the opposition of the United States.
It is already evident that, before the United States Government can proceed much further in its efforts to alleviate the situation and help start the European world on its way to recovery, there must be some agreement among the countries of Europe as to the requirements of the situation and the part those countries themselves will take in order to give proper effect to whatever action might be undertaken by this Government. It would be neither fitting nor efficacious for this Government to undertake to draw up unilaterally a program designed to place Europe on its feet economically. This is the business of the Europeans. The initiative, I think, must e from Europe. The role of this country should consist of friendly aid in the drafting of a European program and of later support of such a program so far as it may be practical for us to do so. The program should be a joint one, agreed to by a number, if not all, European nations.
An essential part of any successful action on the part of the United States is an understanding on the part of the people of America of the of the problem and the remedies to be applied. Political passion and prejudice should have no part. With foresight, and a willingness on the part of our people to face up to the vast responsibility which history has clearly placed upon our country the difficulties I have outlined can and will be overe.
I am sorry that on each occasion I have said something publicly in regard to our international situation, I've been forced by the necessities of the case to enter into rather technical discussions. But to my mind, it is of vast importance that our people reach some general understanding of what the plications really are, rather than react from a passion or a prejudice or an emotion of the moment. As I said more formally a moment ago, we are remote from the scene of these troubles. It is virtually impossible at this distance merely by reading, or listening, or even seeing photographs or motion pictures, to grasp at all the real significance of the situation. And yet the whole world of the future hangs on a proper judgement. It hangs, I think, to a large extent on the realization of the American people, of just what are the various dominant factors. What are the reactions of the people? What are the justifications of those reactions? What are the sufferings? What is needed? What can best be done? What must be done?