2015年翻译资格笔译中级：十秒钟翻译训练（三）

    · The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. 第三就是少用农业水。

　　参考译文：A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

　　本句节选自《World Water Shortage》

　　· you see: the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. the beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, 因为那是她心灵的窗户和爱居住的地方

　　参考译文：because that is the doorway to her heart and the place where love resides.

　　本句节选自《女人的眼泪》

　　· “I really want to give you something…the only thing left is my dying roots.” The tree said with tears. “I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy replied. “太好了!老树墩就是倚着休息的最好地方。过来，和我一起坐下休息吧。” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears…

　　参考译文：“Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest. Come here, please sit down with me and have a rest.”

　　本句节选自《A Boy and His Tree》

　　· To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in persons we love, and that it takes many years to heal them.

　　To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness.

　　To learn that there are persons that love them dearly, but simply do not know how to show their feelings.

　　去了解钱可以买万物，就是买不到幸福;

　　参考译文：To learn that money can buy everything but happiness.

　　本句节选自《Interview God》

　　· "When I put the last kid through college. ""When I have paid off the mortgage!""When I get a promotion.""When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! "　 Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all.

　　生活的真正乐趣在于旅行的过程, 而车站不过是个梦;

　　单词提示：

　　mortgage n. 抵押

　　参考译文：The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream.

　　本句节选自《拥抱今天》

　　Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us. If we bear ourselves in a deceptive and dishonest way, we may succeed temporarily 但从长远看，他最终是个失败者。

　　单词提示：

　　deceptive adj. 欺骗性的; dishonest adj. 不诚实的; temporarily adv. 临时

　　参考译文：However, from the long-term view, he will be a loser.

　　本句节选自《The Importance of Being Honest》

　　Her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to get the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. Then, as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote："Hello my love, I know it's been a year since I've been gone, I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome. " "I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real. For if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life. "我对你的爱无法用言语表达，你是最完美的妻子。"

　　单词提示：

　　overcome v. 战胜，征服;

　　参考译文：

　　"I loved you more than words can say, you were the perfect wife. "

　　本句节选自《Roses for Rose》

　　Indeed, just take China as example; Our modern life has been influenced by Western style of living, in so many ways that it's no longer surprising to see teenagers going crazy about rock-and-roll, whole families dining out at McDonald's 甚至老年人穿苹果牌牛仔裤

　　单词提示：

　　rock-and-roll 摇滚乐; teenager n.青少年

　　参考译文：and even elderly people dressed in Apple Jeans.

　　本句节选自一篇讲演稿《Crossing the Sea》