中级口译教程(第三版).梅德明著.第一盒-1英语部分

Listen and interpret the following conversation alternatively into English and Chinese:A: 罗伯茨先生，很高兴再次见到您。有什么需要我做的吗? Im so happy to see you again , Mr. Roberts. May 1 help you in some way?B: Hi , Miss Chen, its been ten months since 1 left China. 1 would like to discuss with you the possibilities of establishing a joint venture with your company to manufacture cordless(无电线的)phones and mobile phones.A: 好极了。您的投资意向是明智的。我公司也正在寻求外资，合办一家生产元绳电话和移动电话的制造公司，您的提议很好。罗伯茨先生，我还记得一年前曾同您讨论过有关外国在华投资的事情。Thats great. Your investment proposal(提议;建议;求婚)is a very wise decision. Our company is also seeking foreign investment in a manufacturing company for cordless and mobile phones. Your initiative is most welcome. 1 remember talking to you about the matter of foreign investment in China a year ago, Mr.Roberts.B: Yes, you did a good job. The whole idea of my investing in a joint enterprise with your company is the direct result ofyour wonderful lecture(演讲). Your answers were direct and honest. And your, explanations were sincere and persuasive. May 1 get on Chinas economic express train and share your economic gains? 是的，那次你谈得很好。其结果是触发了我同贵公司合资办企业的念头。你的回答很坦率，你的解释很诚恳，很有说服力。现在我想搭乘中国经济快车，分享你们的经济成果，好吗?A: 当然可以。欢迎罗伯茨先生加入我们的行列!我们来讨论一下合资企业的事宜吧。您能告诉我您的设想吗? of course. Welcome aboard. Mr. Roberts! Lets get down to the business of, this joint venture. May 1 have some idea of your proposal?B: 1 did a lot of research in the market of telecommunications(通讯)equipment lately. Theres a potential market for cordless and mobile phones in China and elsewhere in the world. initially, 1 would like to embark(使着手)on this joint venture business at a moderate(有节制的;稳健的)rate. with a safe scale. My suggestion for the amount of total capital investment is in the vicinity of eight million US dollars, a lucky number in China, 1 suppose.A. 很好。800 万岂止是个吉利数字，我认为这对启动这家合资企业来说是很合适的。那么您在合资中打算占多少投资比重呢? Very good. Eight million is more than a lucky number; its the right number for the initiation of this joint venture, as I understand it. But how much would be your share of investment in this partnership?B: My contribution is 50% of the total investment. includingthe construction funds and the cost of all the imported(进口) equipment, and the engineers，technicians and managementstaff from my home company. A: 我对你这个5 : 5 对半开的合伙投资比例很满意。这就是说，我们在经营管理和利润分配上也保持一种5 : 5 对半开的权益关系。1 like the idea of a 50 to 50 investment partnership, in which case there will be a 50-to-50 distribution in businessmanagement and profit share.B: Youre absolutely right.A: 接下来的问题是产品的营销.无绳电话在中国有很大的需求盘，但是我们无法保证在国内推销50% 移动电话.此外，我们需要增加外汇储备，天晴还需防雨天嘛二我建议贵方负责向海外推销65% 以上的移动电话，您看如何?我相信您对外汇的需求大于对人民币的需求。The problem then involves the marketing of the manufacturedproducts. Cordless phones are in high demand in China , butwe cant guarantee a 50% domestic marketing of mobile phones. Besides, we need to increase our foreign exchange reserve for the rainy day. May 1 suggest that you market at least 65% of the total number .of mobile phones internationally? 1 believe you need more foreign currency than our renminbiB: 1 love renminbi. We all know it is one of the strongestcurrencies in the world. And 1 have heard that the Chineseyuan will become a convertible（可兑换的） currency soon. But 1 accept your proposal(建议) and we will be responsible for the international marketing of two-thirds of the mobile phones.A: 好极了。Thats beautiful.B: Two more questions. One concerns the term of our partnershipand the other the managements structure of the venture. 还有两个问题需要解决。一个问题是有关我们的合作期限，另另一个问题涉及企业管理人员的结构。A: 至于我们的合作期限，我们可以定为15 年，只要双方愿意，合同期满后我们还可以续签。您意下如何? As for the term of the partnership, lets start with a 15-year term for this joint venture, and extend the contract later if both parties wish to continue the partnership. What do you say to this?B: Thats quite logical. May 1 suggest that we set up a board of directors for the management of the company and share rights and obligations as equal partners? 非常合理。我建议成立董事会来监管公司的业务运作，我们以平等的伙伴关系来分享我们的权利和义务。A. 正合我的想法。下周我们是否再举行一轮会谈，详细讨论一些技术性问题? That coincides with our usual practice. Shall we hold another round of discussion next week on some technical problems in a more detailed way?B: Thats fine. 1 like to work with you, as 1 did before. Itsbeen a very rewarding day. 好的。同以往一样，我乐意与你合作。今天的收获很大A. 收获确实很大。罗伯茨先生，祝您周末愉快。Yes , indeed. Have a nice weekend , Mr. Roberts!B: You, too.Listen and interpret the following conversation alternatively into English and Chinese:A: 罗伯获先生，您在中国生活两年了，还习惯吧? Mr. Roberts, you have been living in China for two years. How do you like it?B: 1 think I m quite used to my Chinese life here. Actually 1m thinking about settling down in China for good.A: 前几天我看了一部美国电影，片名叫美国丽人。我没有完全看懂，我也不知道这部电影为何获得了当年的奥斯卡最佳影片奖。没完全看懂可能是中美两国的文化差异吧，或者叫做东西方文化差异。1 saw an American Movie a few days ago, which is entitledAmerican Beauty. 1 didnt quite get the story. 1 dont quiteunderstand why this movie won the Oscar for the best pictureof the year, either. Maybe the answer is the differencebetween the Chinese and American cultures. Or rather, it isdue to the cultural difference between the East and the West.B: This is a good topic and a broad topic, too. Let-me talk a bit more about the film you mentioned. Actually, I havenoticed a very interesting difference between many Chineseand Americans in understanding the title of the film.A. 是吗? Yes?B: In some Oriental countries, the translation of the films title goes as something like A Beautiful American Lady , or even Beauty is Guilty. While to most of the Americans, 1 amafraid the reaction toward this title is mixed（复杂，混合的）or confused, for they cannot decide what exactly the phrase(词) might indicate. The film first and foremost（最重要的）refers to a type of rose bearing large, long-stemmed（长茎的） purplish（略带紫色的）red flowers. And the flowers usually remind people of romance , love, beauty in its abstract（bstrkt，抽象的，理论上的）sense（抽象意义上的美）, and vigor（强健）and vitality（活力;生气）of a nation, etc. But this interesting image（有趣意象） on the films poster（海报） has failed to make any sense to many Chinese viewers. Vigor and vitality勃勃生机A: 你说的没错。至少我就没注意到这个意思!难道这是文化差异造成的吗? Thats right. At least 1 didnt get that. Is this due to cultural differences?B: Yes, absolutely. Such cultural differences arise from (产生于，起因于)the differences in region, race , history , environment , and in the levels of economic, scientific and technological development. 确实是这样。这种文化差异是由地域、种族、历史和环境的差异造成的，也是由经济和科技水平的差异造成的A. 您能给我举些例子吗?比如说，您在中国的生活和工作中发现什么严重的文化差异或冲突吗? can you offer us some examples? For instance, during your stay in China, have you found any serious cultural differences or clashes with regard to life and work?B: We emphasize efficiency, competition and originality(独创) while your management gives priority to careful planning (严谨规划)and encourages close cooperation and altruistic(无私的ltrstk) dedication among team members. In daily contacts（在日常交往中）, we tend to be humorous and casual while some of you appear more serious and formal. In American schools, discussion is given top priority and seminar（讨论） is the usual way of class. Good teachers are those who possess flexible (灵活)and adaptable（适应的） talents , and are able to respond instantaneously（nstntensl即刻，突如其来地）at any moment to any questions that might arise among the students. 优秀教师具有灵活应变的才能，能随时回答学生可能提出的各种问题。That kind of capacity makes a popular teacher in the United States. But Chinese teachers like to lecture in class. and a lot of them are obsessed（bsest，着迷） with examinations; they spend long hours planning and preparing lessons. and writing consistent（一致的，一贯的;连续的）and standardized teaching plans. All too often theyre happy with bringing up （培养）identical（完全同样的）and standardized talents. 而中国教师喜欢讲课，喜欢考试，花许多时间去备课，编写千篇一律的标准教案，培养整齐划一的高才生。A: 我感到美国人太看重个人主义，太看重个人利益，这样可能会牺牲集体的利益，影响群体之间的和睦， 甚至会损害社会的和谐。1 think Americans give too much importance to individualismand personal gains, so much so that it might sacrifice collective benefits, hurt the agreeable relationship among group members and even bring harm to the harmony of the society.B: Yes, in many cases. youre right. American working ethic seems to be more individual-oriented. We often value theresults and accomplishments of work more than its process.Central（核心的）to American political, economic and social thought is the concept of individual moral（道德） autonomy （:tnm自治）. 美国政治观、经济观以及社会观的核心是个人道德自治观If 1 am not mistaken, traditional Chinese philosophical （flsfkl哲学上的）systems are based on Confucianism（儒家学说）, which sings high praises for individuals to uplift themselves for the benefit of communal（社会的，公共的）harmony. That is, communal harmony takes precedence over individual freedom. A: 可以这样说，应该说是部分正确吧。尽管我们有如此多的文化差异，全球化浪潮正使世界变得越来越小，文化交流也随之变得越来越广泛。You may say so. 1 should say youre partially correct on that. In spite of so many cultural differences, globalization has brought the world increasingly closer. Likewise, cultural exchanges have become more and more extensive.B: Yes. The global integration of economy and the speedinginformation revolution have brought the world closer thanever before. Chinese learn English. Americans learn Chinese; we drink tea. you drink coca-cola; we exercise Kung Fu. you go bowling; we enjoy beijing Duck, you like KFC; Titanic sailed into China. The Peony Pavilion(牡丹亭) has been performed on Broadway(百老汇). Nowadays, easterners and westerners are walking side by side, talking face to face ,living, working and studying in harmony. 东西方人肩并肩走路，面对面交谈，和谐地生活、工作和学习。 The whole world is becoming increasingly beautiful due to cultural exchanges.A: 是的，中国丽人和美国丽人走到了一起。我想这个话题还有许多值得我们探讨的地方，由于时间关系，我们今天暂且谈到这里。以后我们再接着聊吧。谢谢。Yes, Chinese beauty and American beauty are walking together. 1 believe theres still much room for further discussion on this topic. As time is limited, we have to stop here today. Well find some other time to continue our talk. Thank you.B: My pleasure. Yes , well do it some other time. lnterprel the following sentences into Chinese or English1. 1t is my great pleasure and privilege to have received yourgracious invitation and work with a distinguished group ofChinas automobile specialists.2. A growing number of American firms have been pouring intoChinas inland provinces. although coastal cities such asShanghai and Tianjin are stil1 among their first choices ofinvestment with many foreign investors.3. 1 would like to discuss with you the possibilities of establishing a joint venture with your company to manufacture progressive-scan DVD home theater systems of the latest model.4. 1 suggest that we should set up a board of directors for the management of the company and share rights and obligations as equal partners.5. 1 cannot decide what exactly the phrase indicates. They failed to make any sense to me.6. in our school ， discussion is given top priority and seminar is the way of class.7. The flexible and adaptable capacity makes a popular teacheramong students.8. Confucianism sings high praises for individuals to upliftthemselves for the benefit of communal harmony. that is,communal harmony takes precedence over individual freedom.9. 1 hope your wife will soon join you here. The company will pay for all the needed expense， including her international flight.10. The central government focuses a lot of attention on opening the country up to the outside world in all directions, including coastal cities and interior areas.11. Because direct foreign investment in China can maximize the strengths of all parties concerned, many overseas institutional and individual investors have found it more profitable to invest directly in China than to do trading business with Chinese companies.12. China is known for her massive land, abundant naturalresources. cheap labor, low taxation; potential consumer market, stable social environment, attractive investmentpolicies, and high economic returns of investment.13. There is a variety of ways to invest in China. You may establish a joint venture with a Chinese partner or a company solely-funded by yourself , in which case you may manage your business in whatever way you prefer within the boundary of the Chinese laws, of course.14. When establishing a joint venture, the foreign partner usually brings into the enterprise capital funds , machinery, advanced technology and management , while the Chinese partner supplies land , labor, and a portion of the funds for the infrastructure.15. Lets get down to the business of establishing a joint venture. May 1 have some idea of your plan? For instance, how much would be your share of investment in this venture? 16. My suggestion for the investment share in this partnership is in the vicinity of 50 to 50 , and the same applies to businessmanagement and profits share.17. Lets say we begin with a 10-year term of a renewablepartnership; we can extend. our contract for another termbefore it expires, if both parties intend to.18. Your idea coincides with mine.19. Shall we hold another round of talk next week focusing on some technical problems?20. As time is limited , we have to stop here today , but well find some other time to continue our talk. Listen and interpret the following interview alternatively into English and Chinese:An interview to learn about travel and public transportation in the United States.Q: 据说美国是一个由汽车驱动的国家，美国人实际上是一个生活在轮子上的民族。你认为这是一种夸张的说法吗? It is said that the United States is a country driven by automobiles, and Americans are actually a people living on wheels. Is this an exaggeration?A: This is basically a correct observation, which says something about the American way of life. Americans like to do business without leaving their cars. Wherever you go, youllsee drive-in banks, drive-in restaurants, drive-in churchesand drive-in movies.0: 如果我以游客的身份访问美国， 我可以在美国境内开车吗? If 1 visit the United States with a tourists visa, can 1 drive in the country?A: Yes, you can. When you drive in the United States. its agood idea to have an international drivers license if you area foreigner and dont have a state license. Each of the fiftystates of the U. S. has its own traffic laws. Drivers areexpected to know and understand the local laws even if theydont live in a particular state. You can get information at a tourist information center when you cross the border into a different state. 你在穿越州界时可以在所到的那个州设立的旅游信息中心打听情况，索取资料。0: 在中国某些道路上开车，司机必须将自己的行车速度控制在标牌规定的限速内。美国是否也有限速? In China, drivers have to drive under a posted speed limit on some roads. Is there any national speed limit in the U. S. ?A: Yes. in most states, the speed limit on the expressway is 55 miles per hour , or about 88 kilometers per hour. On someroads, such as some state or federal expressways, 如地方高速公路或州际高速公路there is a minimum speed of 40 miles per hour, or about 65 kilometers per hour.0: 我作为一一名出公差来美国的旅行者，可没有必要为了旅行而去买一辆车。我想贵国一定有某种租车服务业吧? As a visitor on a business trip, 1 dont need to buy a car in order to travel in America. 1 suppose you have some kind of car rental service, dont you?A: Of course we do. This country has the most developed carrental industry in the world. The two largest American carrental companies, Hertz and Avis, have offices(办事处) all over the United States, with counters at most airports and in many international cities. Other national car rental companies that you can find at airports, such as Thrifty , National, Budget or Dollar, have offices in other countries too, so you may want to reserve a car through your travel agent in your own country.Q: 那么租车时我以什么方式来付款呢? How do 1 pay for my rental service?A: Io order to rent a car， you have to have a major credit card (信用卡)such as MasterCard , Visa , or American Express. Without a credit card you may have to pay a very high deposit(押金) on the car. If you dont want to spend a lot of money , you may rent used cars from used car rental companies, such as Rent-Junker and Ugly Duckling. Their rates are often lower and they dont always demand a credit card. Sometimes they have special offers that make the total cost of renting a car even lower. 有时它们还给顾客优惠价，这样租车费用就更低了0: 如果我没有驾照，那我怎样去其他城市呢? If 1 dont have a license, how do 1 travel between cities?A: There are three ways to travel from city to city without a car. 1n some places, you can take Amtrak , the nationalpassenger rail service全国客运火车. Or you can take a bus. Greyhound is the largest long distance coach company 长途汽车公司, which offers the monthly pass月票. And, of course, you can fly. There are dozens of airlines, both regional and national. Prices are not regulated , so airlines can make special offers that are sometimes cheaper than train tickets. There are also shuttle and commuter(往返通勤)flights between some major cities that are close to each other. 一些相距不远的大城市之间也有穿梭于两地之间的航班。Q: 听说美国城市的公共交通不尽如人意?有没有这回事? 1 heard the city public transportation systerm in your country is not very desirable. Is that so?A: Well , 1 have to admit that getting around a city (市内)on public Transportation(公共交通) is generally not as easy as it is in most other countries, but it is possible. 这个嘛，我得承认美国的市内公共交通通常没有大多数国家来得方便，但还是有车可坐。 Although only a few cities have subways, most towns with a population of 50 , 000 or more have some kind of city bus service. 虽然有地铁的城市寥寥元几，但是人口在5 万或以上的城镇都有某种巴士服务站。0: 万一坐巴士或地铁到不了我想要去的地方怎么办呢? What do I do in case I cant get where 1 want to by bus or subway?A: You can always take a cab(出租车). You can stop a cab on the street, but thats not easy in many cities. 1ts actually easier to call a taxi company listed in the Yellow Pages of a telephone directory(电话簿) and ask them to send a cab to your door. American taxi drivers will usually expect a tip of at least 10%. In big cities like New York, cabbies（出租车司机） expect a tip of 15%.Q: 十分感谢您所提供的情况。Thank you very much for the informationA: Youre welco