英语专业口译教程unit3译文
Dialogue
A: 莉莉，你好！我听说你被选为2008 年奥运会志愿者，祝贺你！我刚来北京，对于中国即将举行的奥运会也非常感兴趣，你能不能简单地告诉我一些关于北京奥运会的基本信息呢？B: Thank you, Jay, of course I can tell you something. As a volunteer, I have the responsibility to promote the Beijing Olympic Games. What would you like to know? A: 太好了！我想知道的东西太多了。比如说，北京奥运会的口号、吉祥物和理念，还有
志愿者工作，中国不同的奥运场馆和奥运城市。对这些我都很感兴趣。
B: Oh, no problem, I will explain to you one by one. First, let’s talk about the slogan of the Beijing Games. That is ―One World, One Dream.‖ This slogan reflects the essence of the universal values of the Olympic spirit. In spite of our differences, we come together for the Olympic Games. This slogan was chosen from thousands of proposals submitted by people across China and around the world.
A: 成千上万条提议，数量可真不少！
B: ―One World, One Dream‖ is simple in expression, but profound in meaning. It conveys the lofty ideal of the people in Beijing, as well as in China, i.e., the Chinese people and the world people share the same globe and will create a bright future hand in hand. It also voices the aspiration of the Chinese people to contribute to the establishment of a peaceful and beautiful world.
A:我明白了，它的意义确实很深远。这个口号肯定也反映了北京奥运会的主要理念吧？B: Yes, you are right. This slogan also reflects the core concept of the Beijing Games. The concept can be understood in three aspects; they are ―green Olympics‖, ―high-tech Olympics‖, and ―people’s Olympics‖. It also reflects the common belief in peace, progress and harmonious development, living together in friendship, cooperation and mutual benefit, and pursuit of happy life.
A: 很高兴能了解这些。我的朋友买了一套北京奥运会福娃玩具，非常可爱，我听说北京
奥运会的吉祥物是好几个可爱的东西构成的，你能给我解释一下吗？
B: With pleasure. The mascot of Beijing Games is indeed composed of five pretty parts. In Chinese, mascot literally means an auspicious object, something that brings you good luck. There are five mascots for the Beijing 2008 Games, known as Fuwa, to match the five Olympic rings. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan, the Olympic Flame, Yingying, the Tibetan Antelope and Nini, the Swallow. When you put their names together they say ―Beijing Welcomes You.‖
A: 哦，那你能具体给我讲讲他们都长什么样吗？都有些什么特定的文化含义呢？
B: Sure. In their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature—the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky—all stylistically rendered in ways that represent the deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornament ation. Let’s first look at Beibei. Beibei is the fish. In China’s traditional culture and art, fish are symbols of prosperity. Jingjing is the Fuwa in the form of a panda. The lotus designs in Jingjing’s headdress, which are inspired by the porcelain paintings of the Song Dynasty, represent the desire to preserve the beauty of nature for all generations.
A: 唔，人与自然和睦相处，很好的寓意。
B: Yes. Huanhuan is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport. The fiery designs of his head ornament are drawn from the famed Dunhuang murals. Then is Yingying, which is a fast and agile antelope. His head ornament
incorporates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and Xinjiang cultures and the ethnic design traditions of the west regions in China. The last Fuwa is Nini. Nini draws inspiration from the golden-winged swallow kites of China, traditionally one of the most popular designs. Swallow is also pronounced ―yanzi‖ in Chinese, and Yanjing is what Beijing was called as an ancient capital city.
A: 听起来真精彩，中国人民真有想象力。我喜欢鱼，也许我会为自己买一个北北福娃。
对了，莉莉，作为自己国家奥运会的志愿者，你肯定非常自豪吧。我太羡慕你了。中
国有多少奥运志愿者呢，你们具体的工作是什么呢？
B: Yes, I am quite proud to be selected as one of the volunteers for the Games. You know, during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics,100,000 volunteers will provide direct services to visitors and athletes, the largest number of volunteers in any Olympic games.
A: 十万人，哇，人数可真多！
B: The Beijing Volunteer Association in cooperation with various media organizations launched the ―Smiling Beijing‖ campaign on August 8, 2006, and the citizens of Beijing will smile to all visitors to express their enthusiasm and hospitality. The slogan of the Campaign is ―The smile of the volunteers is the best name card of Beijing‖. In terms of our job, it mainly includes reception, transportation, security, medical aid, game operation support, venue-operation support, news-operation support, and support in organizing various cultural activities.
A: 听起来很有趣，我真希望我也是一名志愿者。对了，我喜欢看马术比赛，我在报纸上
看到马术比赛将会在香港进行。除了北京和香港，还有其他的奥运城市和场地吗？
B: Yes. Not all of the events for the Beijing Games will be held in Beijing. For example, the equestrian events you mentioned will be held at the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Sha Tin. Sailing will take place in Qingdao, Shandong Province. Football will take place in Shanghai, Qinhuangdao, and Tianjin. Regarding sports venues, the two most well-known are the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube, also known as the National Stadium and the National Aquatics Center respectively. The grand opening and closing ceremonies will be held in Bird’s Nest, and the Water Cube will host various aquatic events, including swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo during the Olympics.
A: 我已经等不及想看比赛并成为北京奥运的亲历者了.非常感谢你，莉莉，我学到了好
多东西。
B: You are welcome, Jay.
Passage 1
亚奥理事会主席艾哈迈德·法赫德·萨巴赫亲王在第16 届亚运会闭幕式上的致词尊敬的国务委员刘延东女士，
亚奥理事会、各国、地区奥委会及国际奥委会的各位同事，
亲爱的运动员们、
尊敬的殿下和阁下、
女士们、先生们、朋友们：
你好！谢谢广州！谢谢中国！
今晚，第16 届亚运会即将圆满落幕。
在过去的16 天里，我们共同度过了许多激动人心的时刻。毫无疑问，本届亚运会是亚
运史上最精彩绝伦的赛事之一！2010 广州亚运会很快就将成为美好的记忆，共同珍藏于你我心中！美丽的花城广州现在成为体育与和平的城市。
首先，请允许我向中国政府和人民以及来自亚洲和世界各地的朋友们表示感谢，有了你们的支持，才有了亚运会的圆满成功。
亚运会期间，来自亚洲45 个国家和地区的10,000 多名体育健儿在53 个赏心悦目的场馆里，展示了亚洲奥林匹克运动的最高水平，他们无疑是推动奥林匹克运动在亚洲发展的最佳使者。
感谢所有的运动员、教练员、技术官员、随队官员及所有的参会人员，他们的卓越才能、出色表现以及对运动事业的热忱令人赞叹，他们的体育风尚、团队精神令人振奋，让我们相信凡事皆有可能。我深切地希望你们能将亚运精神，将公平竞赛、宽容和理解的信念带回你们的国家，并继续传承。
我还要向60,000 多名赛事志愿者表示敬意，亚运会的成功离不开你们，离不开你们的热情、无私的奉献和友好的微笑。我代表亚洲奥林匹克大家庭，对你们表示衷心感谢。
感谢媒体和记者，亚运会是世界上仅次于奥运会的第二大体育赛事，媒体在亚运会上发挥了举足轻重的作用。感谢你们对亚运会的关注和辛勤报道，你们通过电视、广播、报纸、杂志、互联网和其他各种信息媒介，将第16 届亚运会的精彩赛事传播到亚洲各国和世界各地。我们期待未来继续得到你们的支持。
亚运会是亚洲最为盛大、最为重要的国际体育赛事，举办如此重大的赛事需要巨大的决心、不懈的努力和精心的准备。在此，我衷心祝贺广州人民的筹备工作取得了圆满的成功，祝贺广州人民！
今天，广州亚运会就要闭幕了，我号召全亚洲的年轻人和运动员们2014 年相聚韩国仁川第17 届亚运会，再续辉煌。
谢谢大家！
Passage 2
国际奥委会主席罗格在2010 新加坡首届青年奥林匹克运动会开幕式的致词新加坡共和国总统，总理，各位官员，
奥运大家庭的成员们，
亲爱的新加坡朋友们，
各位运动员们：
今晚，我们将会开启奥林匹克运动史上全新的一章。从现在起，世界各地的青少年朋友们将会有机会参与到这项全球性的集体育、教育和文化于一身的盛会当中。
对于新加坡人民表现出来的热情，以及你们为成功举办首届青奥会所付出的巨大努力，我们深表感激。我尤其要感谢无私的志愿者们，没有你们，我们将一事无成。你们是这届运动会真正的英雄。我还要感谢奥林匹克运动中，那些秉持奥运理念并支持我们工作的合作伙伴们。
亲爱的运动员们，我们非常高兴欢迎你们来到新加坡参加第一届青奥会。你们代表着未来，希望我们能够帮助你们将未来牢牢把握在自己手中。
亲爱的运动员们，今晚标志着你们进入了奥林匹克的世界。在未来的12 天里，你们将会和全球同龄的佼佼者们同场竞技。你们将会挑战自己能力的极限，并争取突破。你们当中很多人未来会参加奥运会，而青奥会的经历将会让你们终身受益。
这段经历将会帮助你们为赛场外的人生做好准备，你们将体会青奥村的完美氛围，你们将对奥林匹克精神有更深入的认识。你们将从很多的文化和教育活动中获得知识和生活技能。
你们将会体会到胜利和夺冠的区别。想要获胜，你只需首先冲过终点线；而想要成为冠
军，你需要充分激发自己的潜能和天赋。你们将体会公平竞赛的精神，尊重对手和规则——在完全公正的、没有兴奋剂的环境里竞争。
如果你们能够达到这一高度，如果你们准备成为同龄人的典范，那么，无关排名，你们都是冠军。谢谢你们，尽情享受吧！
现在，我非常荣幸邀请尊敬的新加坡共和国总统纳丹先生宣布首届青年奥林匹克运动会开幕
Passage 3
中国体育
中国是一个拥有五千年文明史的国度，在中国体育博物馆展出的文物表明，中国早在四千年前就有了类似体育的活动。在中国几千年的历史长河中，人们在不同时间、以不同方式进行多种多样的体育锻炼，而有些项目在不同地区有着不同的名称。当然，现代体育运动是在20 世纪初才进入中国的。然而在1949 年以前，中国的体育发展缓慢。在竞技体育运动中，中国没有一个人称得上是世界级运动，或是世界记录保持者。
1949 年新中国成立后，一个政治巨人在东方崛起。快速的经济发展给这个人口众多的国家带来了体育的振兴。1980 年，国际奥委会承认中华人民共和国为其合法成员。
1984 年在第23 届洛杉矶奥运会上，中国重返奥运赛场。在比赛的第一天，中国射手许海峰获得男子自选式手枪冠军，为中国赢得了奥运史上的第一枚金牌。在此次奥运会上，中国共获得15 金、19 银、23 铜，在奖牌榜上名列第四，紧随美国、罗马尼亚、德国之后那时起，特别是近年来，中国运动员在国际比赛中取得了一系列辉煌的战绩，并在不同项目上频繁打破世界记录。
1990年,第11 届亚运会在北京举行，中国获得了310 枚金牌中的183 枚，表明中国已在亚洲体育圈占据领先地位。在1992 年巴塞罗那奥运会上，251 名中国运动员参与了20 个项目的角逐，在跳水、游泳、射击、体操、乒乓球、柔道和其他一些项目上共获得16 枚金牌，同时获得22 枚银牌和16 枚铜牌。在金牌榜上列第四位。在1996 年亚特兰大奥运会上，中国运动员以50 枚奖牌在奖牌榜上同样名列第四，包括16 金、22 银和12 铜。2000 年9 月，第27 届奥运会在澳大利亚悉尼举行，共有来自199 个国家和地区的11，116 名运动员参与了此次盛会。中国运动员共赢得59 枚奖牌，包括28 金、16 银和15 铜，在奖牌榜上名列第三，仅次于美国和俄罗斯，是中国首次跻身三甲。
2004 年8 月13 日－29 日，来自全球202 个国家和地区的11，099 名运动员参加了在希腊雅典举行的第28 届奥运会。希腊是奥林匹克运动的发祥地，而雅典则是奥运会得以复兴的城市。奥运圣火首次抵达所有大洲。全世界共有40 亿观众收看了此次盛会。在雅典，来自中国的235 名运动员参加了107 个项目的决赛，创造了6 项世界记录和17 项奥运会记录，赢得32 金、17 银、14 铜，在奖牌榜上位居第二，仅次于美国。
第29 届夏季奥运会于2008 年8 月8 日－24 日在北京举行。在之前的北京奥运火炬传递中，共有21，800 名火炬手在历时130 天的时间，穿越了19 个国家和地区的19 座城市，以及中国31 个省、自治区和直辖市里的106 个城市，行程15 万公里，是现代奥运史上距离最长、参与人数最多的一个圣火传递。共有来自204 个国家和地区的11，194 名运动员参与了此次盛会。中国共派出639 名运动员参加了262 个项目的角逐。在为期两周的赛事中，中国运动员表现出高超的体育技能，赢得了51 金、21 银和28 铜的骄人成绩。中国取得了历史性的突破，为举办一届高水平、独一无二的奥运会作出了杰出的贡献。Passage 4
China’s Road to the Olympi cs
China’s Olympic bid intention dates back to 1908, when the Tianjin Youth magazine raised three questions to the Chinese people: When can China send an
athlete to participate in the Olympic Games? When can China send a team to participate in the Olympic Games? When can China host an Olympic Games? In 1979, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping pointed out that China would bid to host the Olympic Games when time was appropriate. In 1984, IOC President Samaranch said the IOC would like to see China host not only the 1990 Asian Games but also the Olympic Games.
During 1991 and 2001, Beijing made two Olympic bids, one for 2000 and the other for 2008. In its first bid Beijing lost to Sydney by a narrow margin of two votes. By the time Beijing made its second bid for the Olympic Games in 1999, China as a developing country had maintained an annual economic growth of 10.8 percent over the previous decade. Beijing as the capital had also shown great potential of economic growth with its GDP surging to 2.4 billion U.S. dollars in 1999, or 2,000 dollars on a per capita basis. In the meantime, China had developed a prosperous cause of sport, making great achievements in major world tournaments, giving an impetus to Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
On July 13, 2001, over 100 IOC members assembled at Moscow, the capital of Russian to attend the 112th IOC Sessions. They would soon select the host city for the 29th Olympics in 2008 from the 5 candidate cities of Beijing, Toronto, Paris, Istanbul and Osaka. In a rapidly changing world, it takes great courage, vision and insight to choose the best venue for a global event to be held 7 years from then.
The Chinese delegation’s bid presentation left a lasting impression on the IOC members present. Vice-Premier Li Lanqing reaffirmed that the Chinese Government would stand firmly behind Beijing in its bid for the 2008 Olympic Games and would do whatever it could to ensure successful and excellent Games in Beijing. The IOC members could see into the future from then and believed that in 7 years, Beijing and the whole of China would be home to stable society, prosperous economy and well-off people, that the country’s transportation and environmental situation would be greatly improved, and that the cause of democracy and rule of law would continually advance. Thus, they cast their solemn votes for Beijing, capital of the world’s largest developing country.
When IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch declared Beijing as the host for the 2008 Olympic Games, all the Chinese watching the live telecast of the voting burst into thunderous cheers and applause. Beijing won in a landslide victory in the second round secret ballot with an overwhelming majority of 56 votes from 105 voting IOC members. The world felt Beijing’s strength and was moved by its sincerity. It was a victory for Beijing. It was a victory for China, and it was a victory for the Olympic spirit.
Passage 5
Speech at the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic
Games by BOCOG President Liu Qi
Respected President Hu Jintao and Mrs. Hu,
Respected President Sir Philip Craven and Mrs Craven,
Respected President Jacques Rogge and Mrs Rogge,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear friends,
On this occasion of the successful conclusion of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, please allow me, on behalf of BOCOG, to extend my warmest congratulations to all the athletes who have participated in the Games. I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the International Paralympic Committee, the National Paralympic Committees and the International Paralympic Sports Federations. My thanks also go to the volunteers who have always been so ready to help, and all our friends who have contributed to this Paralympic Games.
This Paralympic Games is a grand event embodying the concepts of ―Transcendence, Integration and Equality‖. More than 4,000 Paralympic athletes from 147 countries and regions have been competing to offer their very best and to transcend themselves. They have accomplished remarkable achievements by breaking 279 world records and 339 Paralympic records. They have shown their positive attitude toward life, such as self-respect, self-confidence,self-improvement and self-reliance. They have sung a hymn to humanity by displaying their sporting excellence. Every Paralympic athlete
has provided a unique interpretation of the value and significance of life through his or her fortitude and perseverance. It is indeed an exciting and educational experience to watch their performance in competition. All of them are masters of their own destinies. Let us pay high tribute to all the Paralympic athletes.
This Paralympic Games has also been a celebration for people with disability, and an occasion where Paralympic athletes have shared the joy of success and the pleasure of participation through their hard work. Spectators and athletes interacted as their hearts beat together, creating a sea of jubilation in the Paralympic stadiums. Inspired by the Paralympic Games, more than 300,000 people with disabilities in Beijing further integrated themselves into society, experiencing not only the charm of the Games but
also the enthusiasm of the community. Thanks to the television broadcasts, people with disabilities throughout the world have been able to witness the magnificence of the Paralympic sports and share the wonderful moments of the Paralympic Games.
Finally, this Paralympic Games has been a great event to arouse public interest and to promote the cause for people with disabilities. Owing to the Paralympic Games, the public accessible facilities in Beijing have been significantly improved, and moreover, an accessible bridge has also been formed to join our hearts. People with disabilities need more understanding, care and love from the rest of society. Even a little love from each and every one of us will make the world more harmonious and beautiful.
Dear friends, time flies when we enjoy ourselves together. At this moment when the Paralympic flame is about to be extinguished, let us make a wish from the bottom of our hearts. May this holy flame, lit with passion, turn into a rainbow that will link all people with friendship and convey love to all people.
Now, I have the honor of inviting Sir Philip Craven, President of the
International Paralympic Committee, to speak.
Passage 6
China’s Martial Arts and Go
Traditionally, the Chinese love sports as an essential method for keeping fit as well as for entertainment, like the dragon-boat races during the Duanwu Festival, swings at the Qingming Festival, and climbing mountains during the Double-ninth Festival. People also relate sports to an enhanced insight into life, such as with go and Chinese chess. As a country with diverse cultural tradition passed down from one generation to another over a long history, China has developed a variety of sports, including archery, cuju(traditional football), sumo and other forms of wrestling, equestrianism,
martial arts, and acrobatics. Among these, martial arts and acrobatics may be said to be the ―superb‖ skills of China. Now I’d like to talk briefly about martial arts and go.
Martial Arts
When people talk of China’s martial arts, or kungfu, they most immediately think of Bruce Lee, and his great accomplishments in boxing, swordplay and skill with knives and sticks. With his kungfu movies popularized throughout the world, he became the embodiment of Chinese martial arts. His dazzling three-section stick skills left a deep impression on audiences. Bruce Lee’s kungfu was deeply rooted in traditional Chinese martial arts.
In Chinese martial arts circles, Shaolin Temple enjoys great repute for its distinct style of martial arts –precious feature of China’s cultural legacy.Shaolin Temple, located on Songshan Mountain in Henan Province, was first built at the end of the 5th century. Bodhidharma, a Buddhist master, came here in the 6th century, and through meditating by facing a wall for 9 years developed Zen Buddhism, hence making the temple famous throughout the country. Later generation attributed the invention of Shaolin martial arts to him, saying that due to long periods of sitting, he created a set of movements to adjust the internal circulation of the qi, and to relax the body and mind. Shaolin martial arts have developed a variety of forms over the long years, hence the attribu tion of ―72 types of Shaolin martial arts.‖ Long boxing, short boxing, knife and stick play and swordplay, each claims its own unique skills.
Shaolin martial arts also emphasize the combination of motion and stillness, as described in the words of a song:‖ Lie like a bow, stand like a pine tree, sit like a bell, and walk like the wind.‖ The highest criterion for Shaolin martial arts is the oneness of boxing and Zen Buddhism. Shaolin Temple has had a far-reaching influence on Chinese martial arts.
Go
Go is an important competitive game with origins in China from more than 4,000 years ago. It was introduced to the Korean Peninsula and Japan over 1,000 years ago, and has since become a favorite pastime of many people in northeast Asia. Today, go still serves as a means of cultural exchange between the peoples of China, Japan and Korea, as they engage in numerous tournaments every year.
Go is not only a competitive event but also a game of entertainment. In the old
days, literati would usually have a set of go pieces on their desks. When a friend came around, both host and guest would enjoy a game of go, along with fine wine, as described in the following lines of poetry: ‖Enjoy a pot of fragrant tea till sunset, / Play a game of go till year-end.‖
Playing go helps to calm the mind. On a clear day, one can play a game with a visiting friend, while indulging in random reflections on life and history. Or, on a moonlit night, two friends might sit by a go board, while sipping cups of fragrant tea. Except for the moonlight shining through the window, nothing else seems to exist. Gone from their minds, too, are any thoughts of worldly favor or humiliation.
商务英语口译教程Unite1_Unite4课后习题答案
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