unit10公示语的翻译.ppt

“香港特别行政区”的英语就是“Hongkong Special Administrative Region”，简称Hongkong SAR；“澳门特别行政区”的英语也是“Macao Special Administrative Region”，简称Macao SAR；zone，“any area or region considered as separate or distinct from others because of its particular use…”。显然，zone是指“有特殊用途并与其它区域分开或不同的区域”，如：Cotton zone (种棉区)，non-military zone (非军事区) 等。所以，“开发区”应译为“Development Zone”。 公示语的语言特点 no+名词（或动名词） No Admittance except on Business No Food or Beverage Army Property No Trespassing No Smoking in This Lift No Laying Inflammable Thing 名词（或动名词）+过去分词 Inspection Declined Road Closed Toilet Engaged Parking Permitted Smoking Strictly Prohibited 名词（或动名词）+副词 Hands Off Safety First Staff Only Stairs Up Working Overhead 名词（或动名词）单独使用，或用作中心词 Food Beverage Tollgate Registration Slow, School Diverted Traffic VIP Car Park Strictly No Parking Reserved Seating 公示语的语言特点 Don’t Walk. Please help us keep it clean and attractive. Transgressors will be severely punished. Please remember to: put to towels you want washed on the floor. leave towels you will use again on the towel racks. This simple gesture helps to protect the environment. Thank you. Bomb Detectors: Your awareness can save lives. If you see any suspicious package or bag, do not touch. Warn others. Move away quickly. 公示语的语言特点 Be aware of the Dog Check in Area (Zone) Departure Times on Reserve Due to Security Closed After 21:00 hours access to London underground station. Thank you for keeping off the grass. 公示语的语言特点 词汇特点： 3. 借助缩略语 公众最常接触、使用的公共设施或服务的公示语会使用缩略语来标识。其好处是能将要突出的中心内容用简洁明了的形式表现出来。 P WC SQ VIP lounge ENT DEPARTMENT CCTV 公示语的语言特点 句式特点： 1. 常用省略 公示语用词简洁，措辞精确。只要不影响公示语含义的准确性，并能体现出特定的功能、意义，就可以仅使用实词、关键词或核心词汇，而将省略其他非重要成句因素。 U-Turn OK Open Now Beverage Not Included Take Away Service Available Fasten Seat Belt While Seated 公示语的语言特点 句式特点： 2. 使用现在时态 公示给予所处特定区域范围的公众以现实行为的指示、提示、限制或强制，为此，时态多用现在时。 Recycling bin to your right! Please use it. 回收桶在您右侧！请使用。 If this lift is out of order, please call 020-736397 for assistance, we apologize for