unit 2（课件）- 《新商务英语翻译教程》同步教学（清华大学版）

I. Lead-in 2 Learning Objectives 1 II. General picture 3 4 III. Skill in focus IV. Case study 5 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, you will get familiar with the language features of business letters; grasp the skills in the translation of business letters. I. Lead-in 2 Discussion What features do you think the language of a business letter should have? Read the following sentences from business letters and answer the question. （1）Thank you for your letter of 18th November and your interest in our coffee cups. （2）Some samples would be greatly appreciated. （3）Please quote us CIF Shanghai for the items listed above. （4）Payment shall be made by irrevocable L/C at sight to be opened in our favor. （5）Enclosed please find copies of the bill of lading, the invoice, insurance policy, certificate of origin and import license covering the shipment, which need your immediate attention. What kind of features do the sentences have? Question 3 II. General picture 商务信函的语言特点 1．翻译商务信函注意在语句方面的特点 　　商务信函在语句方面的特点表现为简洁、委婉、礼貌，注重语气，充分考虑收信人的感受。在翻译时也应该注意语气和用词，力争达到与原文相同的效果。例如： 　　（1）Much to our regret, we have not been given a reply, nor have we received your L/C up to the time of writing. 译文：遗憾的是，到写信为止，我方未收到回复，也未收到贵方信 用证。 　　（2）感谢贵方6 月1 日来函。 　　 译文：We appreciate your letter dated June 1. 2．翻译时应注意查阅相关权威资料 　　正文部分由于涉及具体的商务活动，因此会出现较多的专业术语，在翻译时务必要通过查阅权威资料确认术语的译名。例如： 　　（1）This will confirm our telephone talk about prices on Modu-Screen acoustical partitions. 　　 译文：这封信旨在确认我们上次在电话里讨论的关于组合隔音帘幕 的各项价格。 　　（2）我公司客户要求获得以上产品的形式发票。 　　　　 译文：One of our clients has asked us to obtain a pro forma invoice for the above products. 3．翻译时可利用一些常用的固定句式和表达式 　　尽管商务信函种类繁多，但各个组成部分都有一些常用的固定句式和表达法。熟悉这些固定句式和表达法的翻译不但可以节省时间，而且有利于格式的统一。例如： 　　（1）Would you please send us… 　　　　 译文：敬请惠寄⋯⋯ 　　（2）如蒙⋯⋯我方将不胜感激。 　　　　 译文：We should be grateful if you could… 4 III. Skill in focus 　　英语句子中如果含有“never”、“un-”、“-less”等否定词、否定性词缀，以及其