unit 9（课件）- 《新商务英语翻译教程》同步教学（清华大学版）

I. Revision 2 Practice Objectives 1 II. Skill in focus 3 4 III. Case study IV. Practices 5 1 Practice Objectives In this unit, you will review the language features and translation skills of business letters; apply the translation skills you have learned to practice. I. Revision 2 Read the following business letter and discuss with your classmates. 1. Which language features of business letters can be found in this letter? 2. Which points should we pay attention to in the translation of this letter? 　　Dear Sirs, 　　We thank you for your enquiry of April 2 and are pleased to offer as follows, subject to our final confirmation: 　　Commodity: Torch Brand Men’s Shirts 　　Specifications: White, long sleeves, made of 80% Dacron Polyester and 20% Cotton 　　Sizes: Large 20%, Medium 50%, Small 30% 　　Packing: Each in a polybag, half dozen to a carton and 10 dozen to a wooden case 　　Quantity: 1 500 dozen 　　Price: US$150 each dozen CIF Shanghai 　　Shipment: May/June 1981 　　Payment: By confirmed irrevocable L/C payable at sight 　　Although we have too many commitments at present to allow us to take on new orders, we are glad to make you the above special offer to show our good will to establish business relations with you. If you think our offer meets your requirements, please let us have your order at an early date. Yours faithfully, John Miller Manager of sales department 3 II. Skill in focus 正反译法（二） 一、汉译英反说正译 　　与英译汉正说反译的道理相同，汉语的一些否定式有时也必须译成英语的肯定式。 1．译为英语的名词 　 在经济不景气的情况下，这样的决定是明智的。 　 译文：It is advisable to make such a decision in a period of economic slowdown. 2．译为英语的动词 　 由于贵方未能按时交货，我方不得不取消合同。 　 译文：We have to cancel the contract because you failed to deliver the goods on time. 3．译为英语的形容词 　 他因为某种理由而没有出席会议。 　 译文：He was absent from the meeting for one reason or another. 4．译为英语的介词或介词短语 　 没有团队的合作，我们不可能在国际市场取得成功。 　 译文：But for the corporation of the team, we should not have succeeded in the international market. 5．译为英语的连词 　 与其说他是个机械工人，不如说他是个制造商。 　 译文：He was