AnnArborWikipedia翻译

1、ST： Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes all of Washtenaw County, which had a population of 3

2、44,791 as of 2010. The city is also part of the larger Detroit Ann Arbor Flint, MI CSA.TT：安阿伯是美国密歇根州的一座城市，也是沃什特诺县的县政府所在地。根据美国2010年的人口普查结果显示，安阿伯市区人口为113,934，位居密歇根州第六。包含沃什特诺县全部地区的安阿伯大市区，总人口为344,791，同时也是底特律城市圈（底特律-安阿伯-弗林特）的组成部分之一。Note：1. 首先是关于MSA的翻译，有网络词典将其译为大都市统计区，但根据Wikipedia上的解释Metropolitan Statisti

3、cal Area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like counties or sovereign entities like states

4、，这样译不太符合原本的意思，故将其译为“大市区”。2.关于底特律城市圈的翻译。查阅Detroit Ann Arbor Flint, MI链接后发现，此处也就是为Metro Detroit，the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario.参考了网络上的一些资料CSA-A Combined Statistical Areas a grouping of adjac

5、ent metropolitan and/or metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the United States and Puerto Rico.译者认为可以将其翻译成城市圈，类似于武汉城市圈。ST: Ann Arbor was founded in 1824, with one theory stating that it is named after the spouses of the citys founders and for the stands of trees in the area. The University of Mi

6、chigan moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor in 1839, and the city showed steady growth throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, except during the Depression of 1873. During the 1960s and 1970s, the city gained a reputation as a center for liberal politics. Ann Arbor became a focal-point for left-wing acti

7、vism and served as a hub for the civil-rights movement and anti-Vietnam War movement, as well as the student movement.TT：安阿伯市成立于1824年，据称，城市名是以城市创立者中的夫妻名命名的，寓意为该地区的橡树林。1837年，密歇根大学从底特律迁至了安阿伯。除了1873年的经济大萧条以外，此后的整个19世纪一直到20世纪，安阿伯进入了一个稳定的发展期。在20世纪60年代至70年代，安阿伯成为了自由主义政治发展的重要的中心。同时，也成为了左翼激进分子的活动中心，以及民权运动、反

8、越战运动、学生运动的焦点。Note：1. with one theory stating that 意为“有一个理论称”，在这里直接将其翻译为据称。2在查了一些资料后将原文中的trees 意为橡树林。ST: Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, a world renowned institution of higher education. The university shapes Ann Arbors economy significantly as it employs about 30,000 workers, includ

9、ing about 12,000 in the medical center. The citys economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the universitys research and development money, and by its graduates. In 2008, Money magazine ranked Ann Arbor, 27th out of the top 100 best places to live in Am

10、erica. And in the year 2010, Forbes listed Ann Arbor as one of the most liveable cities in the United States of America.TT: 安阿伯是世界顶尖大学之一密歇根大学主校区所在地。同时该校也为安阿伯的经济支柱。密歇根大学总计约雇佣了3万名教职员工，其中包括校医务中心的12000个工作岗位。安娜堡城市经济也以高科技产业为中心，密歇根大学的科研项目、研究资金以及毕业生为安娜堡吸引了不少公司在该地区进行投资。2008年，安阿伯市被财经杂志选为“最佳宜居城市”，在100座入选城市中排名第

11、27名。2010年，该市再次被福布斯杂志评为“美国最佳宜居城市”之一。Note：1. institution of higher education 意为“高等教育机构”这里译者认为可以直接翻译成“世界顶尖大学”。2.Money magazine 由于没有找到相关的资料，故译为财富杂志。ST：Ann Arbor was founded in 1824 by land speculators John Allen and Elisha Rumsey. On 25 May 1824, the town plat was registered with Wayne County as Annsarb

12、our; this represents the earliest known use of the towns name. There are various accounts concerning the origin of the settlements name; one states that Allen and Rumsey decided to name it for their wives, both named Ann, and for the stands of burr oak in the 640 acres (260 ha) of land they purchase

13、d for $800 from the federal government at $1.25 per acre. The local Ojibwa named the settlement kaw-goosh-kaw-nick, after the sound of Allens sawmill.TT：安阿伯由土地投机者约翰艾伦和伊利沙罗姆赛于1824年成立。1824年5月25日，该城镇以“安萨堡”（Annsarbour）为名在韦恩县注册，这是该地已知最早的名称。关于该名称的来历有很多种说法，据说因为艾伦和罗姆赛的妻子都叫安，所以他们决定以他们妻子的名字来命名，另外他们还将购买的640英亩（

14、260公顷）的毛刺橡树林也加入对该地的命名，那是他们以每英亩1.25美元的价格从联邦政府手中购入的，共花费800美元。当地的奥吉布瓦人以艾伦锯木厂发出的声音将该地命名为卡-古什-卡-尼克。Note: 1. Annsarbour: 这个词是音译的，本来想按照“安阿伯”译为“安萨伯”，但发现后面是“bour”而不是“bor”，又看到很多将“Ann Arbor”译为“安娜堡”，所以这个就译为“安萨堡”。2. ha. ：公顷（hectare）3. kaw-goosh-kaw-nick： 根据文章意思应该是形容锯木厂发出的锯木头的声音，所以就音译为“卡-古什-卡-尼克”。EconomyST：The Un

15、iversity of Michigan shapes Ann Arbors economy significantly. It employs about 30,000 workers, including about 12,000 in the medical center. Other employers are drawn to the area by the universitys research and development money, and by its graduates. High tech, health services and biotechnology are

16、 other major components of the citys economy; numerous medical offices, laboratories, and associated companies are located in the city. Automobile manufacturers, such as General Motors and Visteon, also employ residents.TT：密歇根大学对安阿伯的经济发展影响显著。该校雇佣了30000名工人，其中12000名在医疗中心工作。该大学的研究开发资金和大批毕业生也吸引了很多雇主。高科技

17、，卫生服务以及生物技术是安阿伯经济的重要组成部分，所以这里有许多医疗机构，实验室和联营公司。另外还有一些汽车制造商，如通用汽车公司和伟世通公司也在这里雇佣工人。Note：Visteon：伟世通公司是全球知名汽车零部件集成供应商，位居世界500强。总部位于美国密歇根州的伟世通在全球拥有81,000名员工，制造工厂、技术中心、销售中心和合资企业遍布世界各地。ST：High tech companies have located in the area since the 1930s, when International Radio Corporation introduced the first

18、 mass-produced AC/DC radio (the Kadette, in 1931) as well as the first pocket radio (the Kadette Jr., in 1933). The Argus camera company, originally a subsidiary International Radio, manufactured cameras in Ann Arbor from 1936 to the 1960s. Current firms include Arbor Networks (provider of Internet

19、traffic engineering and security systems), Arbortext (provider of XML-based publishing software), JSTOR (the digital scholarly journal archive), MediaSpan (provider of software and online services for the media industries), and ProQuest, which includes UMI. Ann Arbor Terminals manufactured a video-d

20、isplay terminal called the Ann Arbor Ambassador during the 1980s. Barracuda Networks, which provides networking, security, and storage products based on network appliances and cloud services, opened an engineering office in Ann Arbor in 2008 on Depot St. and recently announced it will move downtown

21、to occupy the building previously used as the Borders headquarters.TT：20世纪30年代，国际无线电公司引进了首个批量生产的AC/DC（交流/直流）收音机（卡德特。1931）以及首个袖珍收音机（小卡德特，1933）。自此高新技术产业在该地区安家落户，蓬勃发展。阿格斯相机公司作为原国际无线电公司的子公司，1936年到1960年期间，一直在安阿伯生产相机。目前，安阿伯拥有安阿伯网络安全公司（提供基于XML标准的软件）、JSTOR（西文过刊全文库）、斯班传媒（为媒体产业提供软件和在线服务）以及ProQuest数据库等多家高新技术公司

22、。其中，ProQuest还包括了UMI（University Microfilms International）。20世纪80年代，安阿伯终端制造公司制造出了名为“安阿伯大使”的视频显示终端。2008年，博威特网络技术公司在安阿伯仓库街设立了工程办事处。这家公司提供基于网络设备和云端服务的计算机网络设计、网络安全防护和存储产品等。近期，这家公司宣布将迁往位于市中心的原鲍德斯集团总部。Note：1）AC/DC 【中文翻译】交流/直流。一般指电源的规格是交流输入直流输出，属于开关电源分类中的一种。保留专业术语，在括号中附上翻译（交流/直流）2）The Argus camera company，在第

23、二次世界大战当中，Argus作为美军供货商，借助这个机会拓展了自己的产品线（比如测绘仪），并向美国陆军提供了从编号5000起的Argus C-3相机，这些相机，记录下了无数的动人瞬间，而方方正正的外形也在军中获得了“午餐盒”（The Lunchbox）的绰号。 CultureST： Many Ann Arbor cultural attractions and events are sponsored by the University of Michigan. Several performing arts groups and facilities are on the universit

24、ys campus, as are museums dedicated to art, archaeology, and natural history and sciences. Founded in 1879, the University Musical Society is an independent performing arts organization that presents over 60 events each year, bringing international artists in music, dance, and theater. Regional and

25、local performing arts groups not associated with the university include the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, the Arbor Opera Theater, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Ballet Theater, the Ann Arbor Civic Ballet (established in 1954 as Michigans first chartered ballet company), The Ark, and Per

26、formance Network Theatre, which operates a downtown theater and frequently offers new or nontraditional plays. Another unique piece of artistic expression in Ann Arbor is the fairy doors. These small portals are examples of installation art and can be found throughout the downtown area.TT：密歇根州立大学在安阿

27、伯赞助建立了许多文化景点，也经常举办大型文化活动，一些艺术表演的团体和演出设施也都是在该大学的校园内，比如艺术，考古，自然历史和科学等的博物馆。该学校的音乐协会成立于1879年，是一个独立的表演艺术团体，每年举办六十多场的活动，并且多次请来国际著名的音乐家，舞蹈家和戏剧表演艺术家。使国际的艺术家音乐，舞蹈和戏剧。本地还有一些不属于密歇根大学的表演团体，像安阿伯市大剧院，安阿伯歌剧院，安阿伯交响乐团，安阿伯芭蕾舞剧院，安阿伯市芭蕾舞团（该舞团成立于1954年，是密歇根市第一个特许成立的芭蕾舞团），诺亚方舟乐团，还有一个由市中心剧院经营管理的网络剧院，专门为观众提供新的和非传统戏剧。在安阿伯市中心

28、，还有一种独特的艺术形式童话门，这种门精致可爱，除了具有一般门的功能，还代表了安阿伯的文化艺术。Note：关于安阿伯市的一些博物馆的介绍，查找了一部分的旅游网站对其中的几个地方的名字进行了确认，从而能够给出更准确的翻译。GeographyST：According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 27.7 square miles (72 km2); 27.0 square miles (70 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) or 2.43% is wa

29、ter, much of which is part of the Huron River. Ann Arbor is about 35 miles (56 km) west of Detroit. Ann Arbor Charter Township adjoins the citys north and east sides. Ann Arbor is situated on the Huron River in a productive agricultural and fruit-growing region. The landscape of Ann Arbor consists o

30、f hills and valleys, with the terrain becoming steeper near the Huron River. TT：美国人口调查局数据显示，安阿伯市面积为27.2平方英里（72平方千米），其中27平方英里（70平方千米）是陆地，其余0.7平方英里（1.8平方千米）是水域，占该市总面积的2.43%，水域主要是休伦河。安阿伯位于底特律以西35英里（56千米）处。安阿伯宪章乡毗邻该市的北部和东部。安阿伯位于休伦河畔，农业发达，盛产水果。该地主要是丘陵和山谷，越接近休伦河，地势越险峻。Note：Ann Arbor Charter Township：这个没有查

31、到译文，在中文网站上看到了很多都是宪章乡，如黑斯廷斯宪章乡，拉特兰宪章乡等。所以这里就译为“安阿伯宪章乡”。ST：Ann Arbors Tree Town nickname stems from the dense forestation of its parks and residential areas. The city contains more than 50,000 trees along its streets and an equal number in parks. In recent years, the emerald ash borer has destroyed ma

32、ny of the citys approximately 10,500 ash trees. The city contains 157 municipal parks ranging from small neighborhood green spots to large recreation areas. Several large city parks and a university park border sections of the Huron River. Fuller Recreation Area, near the University Hospital complex

33、, contains sports fields, pedestrian and bike paths, and swimming pools. The Nichols Arboretum, owned by the University of Michigan, is a 123-acre (50 ha) arboretum that contains hundreds of plant and tree species. It is on the citys east side, near the universitys Central Campus. TT：安阿伯的“树城”的绰号来源于其

34、公园和居民区密集的造林区。沿着城市的街道大概有超过五万多棵树木，和该市公园里的树木数量相当。近年来，该市有大约10,500白蜡树被翡翠灰螟破坏了。该市共有157个市政公园，小到从居民区小型绿化区，大到大型的休闲区。还有几个的大型城市公园和休伦河旁边的大学公园。富勒游乐区是靠近大学医院的综合地区，有运动场，行人和自行车专用路，和游泳池等。密歇根大学的尼科尔斯植物园，是一个占地123英亩（约50公顷）的植物园，园区内有数以百计种的植物和树木。植物园坐落于是在城市的东部，靠近大学中心校区。Note：emerald ash borer，谷歌给出的翻译是白蜡窄吉丁，但是维基百科中有一部分的翻译给的是翡翠灰螟，最后根据这个虫子的外表采用了翡翠灰螟这个翻