汉译 Unit 2 Choice of Subject.ppt

Unit 2 Choice of Subject “读书可以增长知识”。 (1) Reading books can acquire knowledge. (2) One can acquire knowledge through reading. 1. Amplification of Subject (1) 改革开放胆子要大一些，要敢于试验。 We must be courageous enough to venture on experiments as far reforms are concerned. (2) 得第一名获金牌，第四名什么也拿不到。 Whoever comes first wins a gold medal but anyone who comes fourth gets nothing. (3) 进行社会主义现代化建设必须尊重知识和人才。 We must show our respect for knowledge and people of talent in the construction of socialist modernizations. (4) 宗教不得干预政治． ? Religion must not interfere politics. ? It is impermissible to interfere politics in the name of religion. (5) 世纪之初，中国外交空前活跃． ? At the turn of the century, China’s diplomacy is most active. ? The turn of the century finds China most active on the diplomatic arena. (6) 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。 As long as the green mountains are there, one need not worry about firewood. (7) 批评必须当面，闲谈莫论人非。 When you criticize a person, do it in his face; when you have a chat with someone, don’t speak ill of others behind them. (8) 无论是打仗还是搞改革，都经不起慢腾腾的决策。在很多情况下，都需要冒险试一试，然后一边前进一边改正自己的错误。 No one can afford the luxury of slow decision-making, whether it involves fighting a battle or making a reform. In many cases, you have to take a chance, and correct your mistakes as you go along. 2. Adjustment of Subject (1) 人们已把李白的诗集译成了多种外国文字。 The collection of Li Bai’s poems has been translated into many foreign languages. (2) 宁波采取了一系列的优惠政策来吸引外资。 ? A series of preferential policies to attract foreign capital have been adopted in Ningbo. ? A series of preferential policies have been adopted in Ningbo to attract foreign capital. (3) 到去年年底，上海已与好几个国家签订了建造拉索桥的合同或协议。 By the end of last year, contracts or agreements were signed with some countries for the construction of chain bridges. (4) 四川去年抢救了两只挨饿的大熊猫。 Two starving giant pandas were rescued in Sichuan Province last year. (5) 有谣言说，明年年初要实行价格改革。 Rumor has it that a price reform will be instituted at the beginning of next year. (6) 要在