中级口译教程(第三版).梅德明著.第二盒-1英语部分

1、Q: 您好,杰克逊先生。您在中国己连续工作了三年,您能否谈一下中美两国生意人在商务沟通方式上有何不同之处? Hi, Mr. Jackson. You have been working in China for three years. Can you tell us how you feel about the differences in business communication style between Chinese and American businessmen? A: With pleasure. 1 think there are at least two differe

2、nces in the way of business communication between Chinese and American businesspeople. First, Chinese businessmen tendto have business negotiations in a rather indirect manner, as opposed(与相反 to the more direct manner of American businesspeople. The Chinese take time to learn if their prospective(预期

3、的 business contacts are really reliable, 中国人会花费时间来了解他们将要与之打交道的商人是否靠得住, for example, by inviting them to a party and socializing(与交往,联谊with them. In contrast, Americans usually act with the "get down-to-business-first" mentality. Second, the decision making process of Chinese companies is g

4、enerally slow and time-consuming. This is because most Chinese companies keep to the "bottom-up, then top-down and then bottom-up" decision-making principle(原则 which involves many people at different levels. 各个层次上的许多人士都介人决策过程American companies, on the other hand, usually operate withquick

5、decisions made by the top management. 1 hope American businesspeople in China will understand these differences in business practices and adjust to the Chinese way.Q: 美国式的经营之道在我们中国人看来往往显得咄咄逼人。您在与中国同事的合作中有无注意到这一点? The American way of doing business often strikes us Chinese as Very aggressive. Were yo

6、u aware of this in your collaboration with your Chinese colleagues?A: Well, we are more direct and straight forward that most Chinese, 1 would say, due to our different cultural traditions.1 noticed that a lot of Chinese often avoid saying a clear " no" just to be polite. Sometimes my Chin

7、ese colleague say "yes" not to express agreement, but only to show that they are listening.Q: 我们都应该承认这些文化差异,尊重这些差异,以免产生误解,这很重要,不是吗? It is important for all of us to acknowledge and respect these cultural differences in order to avoid misunderstandings, isn'tA: Yes, understanding these

8、differences, 1 believe, will be a first step toward establishing a firm business relationship between American and Chinese companies.Q: 刚才您提到了中国式的决策过程,您认为这种管理模式有无优点?将其与美国式的管理模式相比,您有何看法? You mentioned the Chinese type of decision-making process earlier. Do you see any strength with this type of manag

9、ement and how do you compare it with the American type of management?A: 1 would say the American-type, or the top-down, management emphasizes efficiency, and competition among workers, while the Chinese-type management gives priority to careful planning and encourage cooperation among workers, and b

10、etween workers and the management. Thus, while the American-type management often frustrates(使受挫折many workers, the Chinese-type management gives workers a joy of participation and fulfillment, and a sense of pride in their work.Q: 谈到员工的工作态度,中国人和美国人在这方面有何不同? Talking about' workers' attitude t

11、oward their work. how do the Chinese and the Americans differ in this respect?A: 1 think most Chinese view work as essential for having Membership(会员身份in a community. 我认为,大多数中国人将工作视为能使自己成为整个团体中的一分子的必不可缺的条件They believe that work allows them to have the sense of belonging in a community. 团体归属感 in othe

12、r words, work is necessary for them to gain social acceptance in the society. That is why many Chinese managers and employee work so hard to maintaintheir positions in their companies. Also, they see work as the most important thing in life. That is, they have tried to find the meaning of life throu

13、gh their jobs. While the Chinese work ethic is based on social pressure(社会压力 and community belonging团体归属感, the American work ethic seems to be more individual oriented. Traditionally, we work because it is the will of God我们工作是秉承了上帝的意志, and we often value the results and accomplishments of work more

14、than its process. By the way , I'm very impressed by the obvious strong sense of dedication(奉献 to the jobs among the older Chinese employees. 附带说一句,年龄较大的中国员工对自己的工作有一种明显的奉献精神,我对此有很深刻的印象。Q: 回到我们一开始的话题,您如何评价中美两种不同经营之道的利弊呢? Returning to where we started, how do you comment on the merits and demerits

15、 of the two different approaches to business management?A: It is difficult to decide which is better than which , because there are some merits (优劣and demerits (孰劣to both types of management. My suggestion is that people of both countries should learn from each other. 1 will say that in recent years

16、, the merits of the Chinese way, or rather , the Oriental(东方的 way, of management are beginning to berecognized(认可 by an increasing number of people in the West. This more humane Oriental way of management seems to offer a great deal to the executives (行政人士of our American industries. 东方人的这种人情味更浓的经营方式

17、似乎给我们美国产业界的管理人士以颇多的启迪。Q: 谢谢!谢谢您接受我的采访。Thank you for sharing your time with me.A: My pleasure.Listen and interpret the following conversation alternatively into English and Chinese:An interview with a songwriter about her debut album, "Last Encounter , " and her writing method.Q; 海伦,你对媒体有什么

18、忌讳吗? Helen ,is there anything that you wish the media wouldn't ask you?A: No, 1 like inquiries(询问;查究 from the press people, because as long as they are asking questions , I'm doing okay. 没什么忌讳的。我喜欢新闻记者的提问,因为只要记者有问题要问我,那就说明我还干得不错。Q; 你把自己的首张专辑献给你的母亲,请问她对你的艺术生涯产生了什么样的影响? You dedicated your debu

19、t album to your mom. In what way did she impact your art career?A: She was a vocalist(歌唱家 and one of my best friends. 1adored(崇拜 her. She was a tremendous(极好的individual in so many ways , spiritual(精神的and musical in particular. 她非常了不起,在很多方面都非常优秀,在精神和音乐两方面都很出色。Q;你在歌曲创作方面有没有一种不同寻常的写作方式? Do you have a p

20、articular method for songwriting?A: Well , 1 don't know if 1 have. 1 start with the music. 1 try to be melodic (有旋律的first and then 1 go ahead and see if the words will come. Generally , if the music isn't happening , nine out of ten times the words aren't happening. 一般而言,旋律出不来,十之八九歌词也不会出

21、来。Q; 你的专辑有没有中心思想? Is there any common message in the album?A: 1 don't know if there is a message. 1 think it's just honesty. It's just the way I've experienced it. I'm just expressing myself. Songwriting is like looking at a painting. It is an expression of my personal experience

22、s, and if people find that interesting, then that's the icing on the cake.Q; 歌曲创作有助于你从个人经历中解脱出来吗? Does songwriting help you get through personal experiences?A: 1 think any creative avenue(ævnju途径,手段, any creative outle t(方法出口 , is a way to sort out(整顿;解决your issues (问题or emotional distress(

23、悲痛;危难. A lot of peopleare encouraged to do that , and 1 definitely(肯定地encourage that. Be it art , music , poetry , or journalism(d:nlzm 新闻. Creativity is important. People who lack that gift appreciate others' ability. People say to me, "Thank you, but 1 didn't know how to put that in w

24、ords. " That's been my experience. Creativity is definitely a great element in coping (成功地应付with life. 创造性无疑是从容面对人生的一种本领。Q: 海伦,你有什么爱好? Do you have any hobbies. Helen?A: 1 enjoy catching up with my friends , because I'm rarely at home. With that said, my favorite recreational(rekrienl 消遣

25、的;娱乐的 activity is playing pool. 1 also like to see my friends' bands play. I also enjoy painting or drawing, when I get around to it. 因为我很少在家,所以只要有机会我便跟朋友泡在一起。除此之外,我所喜欢的娱乐活动就是打台球。我也喜欢看朋友的乐队的演出,有时间的话我还喜欢画画。0: 你还记得你的第一次演奏会吗? Do you remember your first show?A: 1 was in a band for a short time when

26、1 lived in a small town and we did a show. I think the band broke up(解散 two weeks later. We didn't have a name. but it was fun. When 1 got to New York, 1 started playing at a place in an area known as the Old City. Those were really my first gigs(演唱会. andI didn't even play the guitar then, 1

27、 just sang acappella(清唱. 1 didn't know how to play the guitar until 1 was 24 0: 你能用三个词来总结一下自己走过的人生道路吗? Can you describe your life in just three words?A: That's difficult. Let me think . Yeab. I'm complex(复杂的. a free spirit, and 1 just love making music. That's right. The three words

28、are complex, free-spirited无拘无束. musician. How's that? Are they OK?0: 很好呀! Very goodA: It's good because1 don' t make any sense. 你说很好,那是因为我不知所云0: 讲得很清楚呀!那么你对那些希望当歌手或作曲家的年轻人有什么建议吗? Yes you do! Well, do you have any tips for aspiring(有抱负的singers or songwriters?A: Take criticism (krtszm批评con

29、structively(建设性地;. It's not fun when you get criticized,but it does help you with endurance. 以积极的态度看待批评.受到批评虽然不是什么好事,但是却有助于你修养一种忍耐之心。If you learn early that not everyone is going to love what you do, it's easier to cope.1 would suggest that you keep writing and making your own music. When it

30、 works out ,it is incredibly(难以置信地rewarding to use your own material, which sometimes takes a while. 一旦创作成功,那么使用自己的东西便会有意想不到的丰厚回报,当然这样做有时需要花些时间For me it took ten years, for some people it take significantly less 有些人所用的时间比我少得多and for others it never happens. maintain your love for music. That will ca

31、rry you through. 便会渡过难关don't make it about money and don't make it about fame. 1 think that will make it a lot easier.0: 海伦,谢谢您的忠告,同时也感谢您接受我的采访。Thank you for your advice. Helen. And thank you for accepting my interview. A: My pleasure.Interpret the following sentences into Chinese or English

32、: 1. This is basically a correct observation, which says something about the American way of life.2. Each state has its own traffic laws, and a driver from another state is expected to know and understand the local laws.3. My country has the most developed car rental industry in the world, so you ma

33、y very well want to reserve a car through your travel agent in your own country if you intend to drive while traveling in my country.4. Airfare in this country is not regulated , and airlines often make special offers in order to attract customers.5. It's actually easier to call a taxi company l

34、isted in the Yellow Pages of a telephone directory and ask them to send a cab to pick you up at your doorstep.6. 1n the 25 years since the first reports of what we now know was AIDS , an entire generation has been born and come of age never knowing a world without the epidemic.7. A massive education

35、al campaign is the only thing conceivable at the moment that can help; to argue that this campaign is difficult, expensive and therefore impossible would be quite self-defeating.8. We'll have to convince people that they're better off knowing than not knowing the fact , because they can take

36、 whatever action available to treat the problem and control its infection with appropriate drugs.9. 1 think Chinese businesspeople tend to have business negotiations in a rather indirect manner, as opposed to the more direct style of American businesspeople, who are said to work with the "get d

37、own-to-business-first" mentality.10. The Chinese-type management encourage cooperation among employees, between the labor and the management, and gives employee a joy of participation and fulfillment, as well as a sense of pride in their work.11. 1 think most Chinese try to find the meaning of

38、life through working in their jobs, and view work as essential for having membership in a community.12. Put it in another way, many Chinese people regard work asa prerequisite (pri:'rekwzt先决条件to gain social acceptance in the community.13. Songwriting is an expression of my personal experiences,

39、and if people find that interesting, then that's the icing on the cake.14. It is said that the public transportation of American cities is not very desirable, isn't it?15. When driving on expressways, the driver must control his or her speed within the range of the posted maximum and minimum

40、 speed.16. Surveys show that a majority of the public does not takea serious view of the AIDS epidemic. What do you think would be The best way to bring people to the awareness of the seriousness of the problem?17. The American way of business practice often app四rs to us Chinese to be very aggressiv

41、e.18. We have to recognize and respect our cultural differences, so as to prevent any possible misunderstanding.19. 1 dedicated my debut album to my mother because she hada tremendous impact on my art career.20. Please describe your life in just three words and give 'Some tips to the aspiring si

42、ngers and songwriters.Listen and interpret the following passage from English into Chinese:Ladies and gentlemen,Permit me first to thank you, our Chinese hosts, for your extraordinary arrangements and hospitality. My wife and 1 t as well as our entire party, are deeply grateful .In the short period

43、of six days, we have gone a longer distance than the world-renowned(举世闻名的 "Long March".我们的行程跑过了举世闻名的"长征 We have acquired a keen sense of the diversity, dynamism(danmzm活力 , and progress of China under your policies of reform and opening to the outside world. (气象万千,充满活力,不断进步,My wife and

44、 1 have a special regard(尊敬 and personal friendship for the people of China. 我与我夫人对中国人民怀有一种特殊的敬慕之情和个人友谊Beijing is for us an old and nostalgic(n'stældk怀旧的;乡愁的home. During our stay here ten years ago we spent a great deal of memorable time with the people here , working, shopping, sightseeing

45、(观光, and touring the city on our bicycles. Duringthat time we never experienced anything other than the utmost courtesy and genuine(真诚的friendship of the Chinese people. Those were happy days. They were good days, important days. We were part of the dramatic (drmætk戏剧性的process which brought us b

46、ack together and set us on the road to a genuine (denjun坦率的,真诚的friendly and cooperative relationship. 我们参与了富有戏剧性的转变过程,这种转变使我们重新走到一起,使我们踏上了一条通往建立一种真诚友好的合作关系的道路。 Our friendly and cooperative ties(关系 have become extensive, 我们友好合作关系的领域十分广泛affecting a11 aspects of our national lives: commerce, culture, e

47、ducation , and scientific exchange. I am most proud of the large number of Chinese students being educated in exchange in my country. 大批中国学生通过交流正在我国学习,我对此深感自豪.I myself teach some of them and see the benefits that come from this exchange(交流. At the same time we are learning valuable lessons from you.

48、 Nonetheless 与此同时,problems remain(留下;依然in our economic, education and strategic relations. While we are not so naive(天真的;单纯的as to believe that there are no issues of difference between us, 我们不会天真地以为我们之间不存在分歧I also believe that our differences are greatly overshadowed by issues which bind us and stre

49、ngthenour relationship. 另一方面,我也认为那些将我们联系在一起并且强化我们关系的事务,在很大程度上弱化了我们之间的差异。As a former government leader and now a private citizen, 作为一名前政府领导人,现在的一名普通公民, I recognize that many of the burdens and opportunities of our relationship have now passed to the non-governmental sectors of our two societies 我感到我们

50、关系中的许多重任和机遇己转到两国的民间机构: to individuals个人, our corporations公司, universities, research institutes研究院, foundations , and so on. There is no doubt that our relations have reached a new stage. In this context(背景;环境在这种形势下, it is important for our two societies to search for areas of cooperation which clear

51、ly add to our mutual benefit. 寻求显然可以增进互惠互利的合作领域对我们两国来说显得十分重要。My visit is a symbol of the good faith (真诚with which we seek to build up the strength of our friendship , our Cultural and commercial ties and our important strategic relationship. 我的访问是良好诚意的象征,希望能在友谊的基础上建立文化和商业关系,建立重要的战略关系。Events of the p

52、ast decade have confirmed time and time again that our friendship and cooperation will continue to flourish. (茂盛,繁荣and yield(屈服,生产more fruits in the days to come. 我们过去10年的交往一再证明,我们之间的友谊与合作将在未来的岁月里持续发展并结出更多的果实。女士们、先生们:首先,请允许我感谢中国主人的精心安排与好客。我与我夫人以及我团的全体随行人员都深为感激。在短暂的 6 天里,我们的行程跑过了举世闻名的"长征'.二在

53、改革开放政策引导下的中国,气象万千,充满活力,不断进步,这些我们都已强烈地感受到了。我与我夫人对中国人民怀有一种特殊的敬慕之情和个人友谊。对我们两人来说,北京是我们思念的故乡。10 年前我们在此生活期间,我们与这里的人们一起度过了许多难忘的时光一一我们在这里工作、购物、观光、骑自行车逛城。在那段日子里,我们所感受到的总是中国人民的高度礼貌和诚挚友情.那是一些令人愉快的日子,一些美好的日子,一些意义重大的日子。我们参与了富有戏剧性的转变过程,这种转变使我们重新走到一起,使我们踏上了一条通往建立一种真诚友好的合作关系的道路。我们友好合作关系的领域十分广泛,已深入到我们国家生活的所有方面:商业、文化

54、、教育,以及科学交流。大批中国学生通过交流正在我国学习,我对此深感自豪.我自己也给一些学生上课,亲眼目睹了这种交流所产生的益处。与此同时,我们也从你们身上、汲取了宝贵的经验。然而,在我们经济、教育以及战略关系中仍然存在着问题。一方面,我们不会天真地以为我们之间不存在分歧,另一方面,我也认为那些将我们联系在一起并且强化我们关系的事务,在很大程度上弱化了我们之间的差异。作为一名前政府领导人,现在的一名普通公民,我感到我们关系中的许多重任和机遇己转到两国的民间机构,如个人、公司、大学、研究院、基金会等。毋庸讳言,我们的关系己进人了一个新的阶段。在这种形势下,寻求显然可以增进互惠互利的合作领域对我们两

55、国来说显得十分重要。我的访问是良好诚意的象征,我们怀着这种良好诚意,希望能在友谊的基础上建立文化和商业关系,建立重要的战略关系。我们过去10年的交往一再证明,我们之间的友谊与合作将在未来的岁月里持续发展并结出更多的果实。Listen and interpret the following passage from English into Chinese:'Respected Your Excellency, My Chinese friends,Thank you very much for your kind words of welcome. Thisis a happy and

56、 memorable occasion for me personally as well as for the members of my delegation. To come to China, one of the earliest cradles of civilization is, 1 suppose, the dream of many people the world over. 1,therefore. feel very honored to be your guest. In accepting Your Excellency's gracious invita

57、tion to visit this great country, 1 have had an excellent opportunity to renew old friendships and establish new contacts. When we established our friendly and cooperative relations, we did so on the understanding that we would develop our friendship on the basis of mutual respect and equality (平等,

58、and mutual benefit. These are the principles on whichwe seek friendship with all peoples of the world. It is absolutely vital that all nations, big or small, strong or weak, should conduct their relations with each other on these principles. We, therefore, welcome the interest and understanding that

59、 China has shown regarding(认为;注视;涉及;尊敬 the problems of and positions taken by small and developing countries. 我们因而欢迎中国关注和理解小国和发展中国家所遇到的问题以及所持的立场。 China's support is a constant source of encouragement to us in the pursuit(追求 of the goals of developing and maintaining the independence of our count

60、ry. 中国的支持始终鼓励着我们去发展与保持我国独立的目标。1t is my sincere hope that we can develop further , on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit, the links and the friendship that exist between our two countries. As we are both developing countries, having a common aspiration (愿望 in improving the standard of life of our peoples, 1 look forward , in the next few days, to t