《商务英语翻译实务》参考课件(9)

Translation of Abbreviations
Common abbreviations
Familiar with common abbreviations in business English, such as CEO, CFO, WTO, etc., and know their complete forms and meanings.
Maintain the original style
Business English translation is the process of transforming texts, contracts, reports, and other elements of the business field from one language to another. It requires translators to balance the expression habits of the target language and professional norms in the business field while maintaining the original meaning.
Translation of polysemy
Semantic analysis
Pay attention to the phenomenon of polysemy and determine the specific meaning based on the context.
Professional background
Refer to English Chinese dictionaries and professional dictionaries for comprehensive explanations and example sentences on polysemy.

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翻译技巧
2.用词恰当
商务文本汉英翻译在理解原文，选准句型后，我们所面临的 问题就是选择恰当的词汇。在微观层面上，译文中最常见、 最严重、最重大的问题就在词汇的选择上。这包括选择词汇 时必须考虑到对应词的广狭、褒贬、修辞、具体与抽象等方 面.
准确的用词既需要我们具备对商务文本背景知识的了解，也要求我 们进行语境分析，选择特定语境中最恰当的词。
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We are a state-operated
①a state-operated enterprise 国
enterprise①, and wish to
营公司
carry on trade with manufactures and merchants
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5.2 商务信函——简介
商务信函作为商家之间、厂家与客户之间联系业务、 沟通商情、咨询答复的主要途径和工具受到越来越 多的重视，是国际贸易与国际交往过程中必不可少 的沟通与交流方式。
商务信函具有一般书信的特点，同时又属于一般公 务信函，它们涉及到商务、贸易过程中的各个环节 如询盘(enquiry)、报盘(offer)、还盘(counter-offer)、 订货(order)、接受(acceptance)、包装(packing)、 装运(shipment)、保险(insurance)、付款 (payment)、索赔(claim)
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5.2商务信函—特点及技巧
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• 例：
• 敬启者：
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感谢贵方上次迅速交货。现在，我方正考虑再次向贵方订货，但前提是贵方同样改变付款条件。
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迄今为止，我方向贵方订购的全部货物都是采用保兑的不可撤销的信用证付款。经过长期令人满意的贸易

• The popular film can gross five million pounds. 一部受欢迎的影片能赚取万英镑的总利润
He has $2,400 in the Bank, exclusive of the interest. 除利息不计外，他在银行有2，400美元的存款。 The exhibits totaled 3,500 pcs. 展品数总计达3，500件。
by the time not later than
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数字的译法
• 数量的表达和译法
• 确定的数量
•整 • 总共 • 增加 • 减少 • 间隔 • 平均
• 不确定数量
• 超过，以上 • 不足，少于 • 大约
• 倍数增减的译法
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• 确定的数量
• 整—exactly, clear, just, cleanly e.g. It is now exactly tow o’clock.
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• 增加：increase by/to/from…to, raise, rise , jump…above, go up, etc. E.g. The export volume of this year increased to 560,000 yards. 今年的出口量增至56万码。 They raised their daily output from 700 tons to more than 900. 他们把日产量由700吨提高到900多吨。
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文体特点
• 语句使用特点 • 信函：简洁，简单句等 • 合同：长句和难句
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Cross cultural awareness
Translators need to possess cross-cultural awareness, understand business habits and expressions in different cultural backgrounds.
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Translation of Business English Discourse
Business letter translation: Business letters are an important component of business communication, including establishing business relationships, inquiries, quotations, orders, and other links. When translating business letters, it is necessary to accurately convey the meaning of the original text, while paying attention to the professionalism and standardization of the language.
Detailed description: A clause is usually used to modify the main sentence or supplement the meaning of the main sentence. When translating, it is necessary to carefully analyze the relationship between the clause and the main sentence, and make appropriate adjustments according to Chinese expression habits to make the translation more fluent and natural.