英语笔译实务-3级配套训练-第五单元--英译汉(二)-The-Impact-of-War

1、笔译实务 3级配套训练 第五单元 英译汉（二）英语笔译实务 3级配套训练 第五单元 英译汉（二）The Impact of WarWorld War I had a devastating impact on Australia. In 1914 the male population of Australia was less than 3 million, yet almost 400,000 of those volunteered to fight in World War I. As many as 60,000 of those who volunteered never came

2、 back, and tens of thousands more were wounded, many very seriously. Australians have inherited strong tradition from the war years. None is more special or treasured in the Australian ethos than the Anzac tradition of courage, a tradition forged at Gallipoli in Turkey in 1915. Anzac Day, 25 April,

3、is now a national day of commemoration of the sacrifice of Australians in all wars in which they have fought.A period between the two world wars was one of uncertainty and instability as large numbers of servicemen sought to reconstruct their lives. Social and economic divisions widened and became m

4、ore pronounced during the hard years of the Depression in the 1930s when many Australian financial institutions failed.World War II was a difficult, but in some respects empowering, event in Australian history. Australian forces made a significant contribution to the Allied victory in Europe and in

5、Asia and the Pacific. The generation that fought in World War II and survived came out of the war with a sense of pride in Australias capabilities.👉 课文词汇devastating破坏性的ethos民族精神Anzac“澳新军团”commemoration纪念pronounced明确的；显著的👉 参考译文战争对澳大利亚的影响第一次世界大战给澳大利亚带来了灾难性的影响。1914年，澳大利亚男性人口不是300万，但其中近40万人自愿参战。结果，六万名志愿军人一去不回，数万人受伤，许多人伤势严重。澳大利亚人继承了战争年代的光荣传统。在澳大利亚民族精神中，最为特殊、最受珍视的莫过于“澳新军团”英勇无畏的传统。锻造这种传统的是1915年在土耳其发生的加利波利战役。如今，4月25日被定为澳新军团节。每年这一天都要举行全国性的纪念活动，缅怀澳大利亚人在所有他们经历过的战争中所做的牺牲。两次世界大战之间的那段时间局势动荡不定，大批军人退役，渴望重建生活。同时，社会和经济差距扩大。在20世纪30年代经济大萧条的艰难岁月中，许多澳大利亚金融机构倒闭，进一步加剧了社会和经济差距。在澳大利亚历史上，第二次世界大战是一段艰苦