汉译英高频“滥词”替换方案

2010-12-30 11:12:28 字体放大:  

要翻促进发展,一律promote development;要翻许多,通通many。诸如此类的词汇,被笔者称之为“滥词”,即被用到泛滥的词汇。

如果是追求反应速度和效率的口译部分,这样的译文当然没有问题。可是在时间充裕的笔译部分,这样的简单词汇无疑会令译文质量打上折扣。至少,无法让阅卷人眼前一亮,难获高分。

出于对以上问题的考虑,笔者通过在新东方多年的口译教研经历,总结了中高级口译考试汉英翻译题中出现频率最高的30个常用单词/词组的替换方案,以期帮助同学在短时间内积累一定的亮点词汇。

需要提醒同学们注意的有两点。一是各个亮点词汇绝不是被替换词的同义词,不可胡乱使用,其具体用法请自行查阅词典。如waste的替换词中,squander是动词,luxurious是形容词,用法完全不同。二是建议同学在此基础上继续自行积累,多多益善,方能在考场上厚积薄发。

(1)give给,提供

offer,supply,provide,furnish ,distribute,allocate

(2)get得到

receive/accept,gain,acquire,obtain,attain,earn

(3)many/much/a lot of/lots of许多

a large number of,a multitude of,plenty of

an enormous amount/huge amounts of,a great/good deal of

(4)poor贫穷的

poverty-stricken,destitute,impoverished

(5)rich富有的

wealthy,well off,affluent,prosperous

(6)certainly一定

inevitable,unavoidable,be doomed to,be bound to

(7)all所有,全部

universal,widespread,prevalent,whole,entire

(8)enough足够

ample,sufficient,adequate

(9)show显示,展现

indicate,demonstrate,illustrate,suggest,display,showcase

(10)risk/danger危险

hazard,peril,jeopardize,endanger,menace

(11)way方法,办法,手段

measure,method,means,approach

(12)catch,attractive吸引,有吸引力的

obsess,immerse,fascinate,enchant

charming,inviting,alluring,appealing

(13)harm/damage破坏(的),有害(的)

destructive,devastating,detrimental,undermine

(14)useful/helpful有用的

effective,practical,valuable,invaluable,conducive

(15)great/wonderful伟大的

incredible,amazing,sublime,extraordinary,magnificent,glorious

(16)try,effort努力

endeavor,strive to do sth/for sth

(17)famous著名的

well-known,celebrated,noted,eminent,renowned

(18)difficulty困难,困境

adversity,hardship,plight,predicament

setback,hurdle,obstacle

(19)focus on集中

center on,concentrate on

(20)so所以

consequently,therefore,as a result

(21)because因为

as a result of;attribute/ascribe A to B

(22)press(ure)压力

place/put a (heavy) burden on;strain

(23)about大约

approximately,roughly

(24)cooperate合作

Collaborate,join hands in doing sth

(25)waste浪费(的)

Squander,fritter,luxurious

(26)save/economical节约(的)

Thrifty,conserve

(27)develop发展

Thrive,evolve,burgeon

(28)promote促进

Boost,give a boost to,accelerate

(29)delay,postpone暂缓,延期

shelve

(30)deal with应对,处理

Cope with,grapple with,address,tackle