旅游翻译公示语翻译.docx

1、旅游翻译公示语翻译文化翻译：旅游文本之公示语翻译( April 10-11, 2013 )Translating public signsDefinining public signsTypes of public signsFunctions of public signsStylistic features of public signsTranslating Public Signs: Principles and Methods:p roposed “ three-C” principles: conciseness, consistency, and comprehensibilit

2、y. (Liu Fagong and Xu Beijia , 2008)Suggested translating methodsBorrowingAdding and omitting certain informationImitatingOutside translation practiceDirections: The following Chinese signs were collected from supermarkets and shopping malls at Xi an and Xianyang city. They are listed with bold lett

3、ers, some with pictures and some with explanations for better comprehension.Each Chinese sign follows two or three English translations. You are supposed to choose the best answer or provide your own version. If the translation is adequate, blacken A. If the translation has linguistic mistakes such

4、as mistakes of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar, chooseB . If the translation is culturally unacceptable, choose C. If the translation is totally incomprehensible, please chooseD .1.通往三楼 ACCESS TO 3 FLOOR (in a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:a)Access to 3rd floorb)ACCESS TO

5、3rd FLOORYour revised version: .2.日常用品 Hard Goods (in a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:a)Home waresb)Household waresc)Home goodsYour revised version: .3.少淑装 Young Ladies Wear (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a)Young Ladies Chlointgb)Young Ladies Wear精选文档c)Young Ladies Clothes You

6、r revised version: .4.成熟女装 Lady Clothing (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a)Women s Clothingb)Women s WearYour revised version: .5.眼镜 opticals (in a shopping mall) A B C D Suggested versions:a)Glassesb)EyeglassesYour revised version: .6.手机 hand phone (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggest

7、ed versions:a)Mobile Phonesb)Cell Phones Your revised version:7.彩妆 budget cosmetics (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:CosmeticsYour revised version: .8.女饰品 ladies accessor(iiens a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Ladies Accessoriesb) Ladies AdornmentYour revised version: .9.珠

8、宝首饰 JEWELRY (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) JEWELLRIESb) JewelriesYour revised version: .10.男女袜子 HOSIERY (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) SocksYour revised version: .11.(in a shopping mall)女职业装 LADIE S PROFESSIONAL DRESS A B C D精选文档Suggested versions:a) Ladies Profe

9、ssional Clothingb) Ladies Professional Wear Your revised version: .12.女裤 LADIE S PANTDRESS (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Ladies Pantsb) Ladies Trousers Your revised version: .13.男休闲装 men s casual (in a shopping mall) A B C D Suggested versions:Men s Casual Wear Your revised versi

10、on: .14.牛仔休闲装 COWBOY S CLO THES (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Casual Clothesb) Casual Wearc)Jeans and Casual Wear Your revised version: .15.名表眼镜 FAMOUSE WATCH&GLASSES (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Famous Watches and Glassesb) Famous Watches & Glasses Your revi

11、sed version: .16.服务台 Information (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) INFORMATIONb) Information Desk Your revised version: .17.客户服务部 customer services counter (in a shopping mall.) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Customer Service Counterb) Customer Service Your revised version: .18.存包处 Stoc

12、k (outside a supermarket) A B C DSuggested versions:Checkroom 行李寄存处精选文档Your revised version: .19.存包须知 Locker Information Note for luggage keepingA B C DSuggested versions:Notice of CheckingYour revised version: .20.勿踩黄线 dont step the yellow line. (beside an elevator in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggest

13、ed versions:a) Don t step upon the yellow line.b) Don t tread on the yellow line.Your revised version: .21.小心摔伤 beware of falling down. (beside an elevator in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:Beware of falling down.Your revised version: .22.不要玩耍 dont play in the elevator. (posted beside an

14、 elevator in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Don t play in the elevator.b) Playing in the elevator is not allowed.Your revised version: .23.为了您和孩子的安全，请不要带 1.2M 以下的孩子进入商场 FORKLIFTS INSIDE! CHILDREN SMALLER THAN 1.2M ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER THE STORE. (outside a supermarket)A B C DSugge

15、sted versions:a) Forklifts inside! Children less than 1.2M tall are not allowed to enter.b) Forklifts inside! Children under 1.2M are not allowed to enter.Your revised version: .24.任 何 偷 窃 行 为 都 将 被 起 诉 SHOPLIFTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED (outside a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:Your revised vers

16、ion: .25.支持环保 从我做起 Protecting our environmental, do it from me (in a supermarket) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Protect the environment. Do it from you/ Do your part.b) Protecting our environment starts with me.Your revised version: .26.请勿拍照 No taking photo (in a shopping mall.)A B C D精选文档Suggested v

17、ersions:a) No photos allowed.b) No photos.No photographingYour revised version: .27.勿带宠物 No taking petin (in a shopping mall.) A B C DSuggested versions:a) No pets allowed.b) No petsYour revised version: .Names of shops and institutions28.大明宫建材家居城 DAMINGGONG CONSTUCTION MATERIALS & FURNITURE CITYA B

18、 C DSuggested versions:a) Daminggong Construction Material and Furniture Centerb) Daminggong Construction Material and Furniture Mallc)Daminggong home building supplies and furnitured)Daminggong Interior Decoration Material and furnishing PlazaYour revised version: .29.北京 2008年奥运会特许商品零售店 Beijing 200

19、8 Official Licensed StoreA B C DSuggested versions:Store of Beijing 2008 Official Licensed Products Your revised version: .30A B C DSuggested versions:a) Glasses Storeb) Glasses for everyonec)Glasses SupermarketYour revised version: .31.西安烤鸭店 Xi an Roats Duck RestaurantA B C DYour revised version: .

20、32.五一饭店中华老字号 CHINA S TIME -HONORED BRAND A B C DSuggested version:a) China s Long-standing Shop精选文档b) China s Long-established Shopc)China s Time-honored BrandsYour revised versions: .33.天下第一面 FIRST NOODLE UNDER THE SUNA B C DSuggested versions:a) Best Noodle Restaurantb) Noodle RestaurantYour revis

21、ed version: .34.翰皇擦鞋 HanHuang Cleaning ShoesA B C DSuggested versions:a) Hanhuang Shoe Shineb) Hanhuang Shoe ShiningYour revised version: .35.八点半交友会所 Friend-making clubhouse at half past eightA B C DSuggested versions:a) Friend-making Clubb) 8:30 ClubYour revised version: .36.小六汤包 Junior Six s Dumgp

22、 HlinouseA B C DSuggested versions:a) Dumpling Restaurantb) Dumpling HouseYour revised version: .37.西安市商业银行 XI AN CITY COMMERCIAL BANKA B C DSuggested versions:XI AN COMMERCIAL BANKYour revised version: .38.中国质量认证中心西北评审中心 Northwest Audit Center Of China Quality Certification Center(CQC)A B C D North

23、west CQC Audit CenterSuggested version:Traffic and road signs39.大型车 Oversize vehicle40.A B C DSuggested versions: LARGE VEHICLEYour revised version: .40. 小型车 Light-duty vehicleA B C D精选文档Suggested versions: SMALL VEHICLE compact carYour revised version: .41. 陈阳大队 CHEN YANG BATTALION b? t?lj ? nA B C

24、 DSuggested versions: Chenyang Traffic Police StationYour revised version: .42.驶入西安减速慢行 Drive Into Xi aSnlo w DownA B C DSuggested versions:Your revised version: .43.一号桥 YI HAO QIAOA B C DSuggested versions: No. 1 BRIDGEYour revised version: .44.超限抛洒车辆禁止驶入 OVERLOADING AND SPRINKLE NO ENTRYA B C DSug

25、gested versions: OVERLOADED AND SPRINKLING VEHICLES NO ENTRYClosed to the mechanical cleaning vehicles include water-sprinklingvehicles and cleaning vehicles will be prohibited.Your revised version: .45.机场高速 AIRPORT EXPWYA B C DYour revised version: .46.收费站 TOLL GATEA B C DSuggested versions:Your re

26、vised version: .47.西二环 RING No.2 WEST ROAD/Two Ring W. RDA B C DSuggested versions: W. n2d Ring RoadYour revised version: .48.含光路 HANGUANG RD/HANGUANG LUA B C DSuggested versions: HANGUANG Rd.Your revised version: .49.长安路 CH ANGAN ROAD/CHANG ANLU ROADA B C DSuggested versions: CHANG AN Rd.Your revis

27、ed version: .50.东大街综合商业街 Dong Da Jie Unified Commercial StreetA B C DSuggested versions: E. Commercial StreetYour revised version: .51.严禁酒后驾车 NO DRUNKEN DRIVING精选文档A B C DSuggested versions:a) No Drunk Drivingb) Do not Drink and DriveYour revised version: .52.请按车道行驶 Please Driving To Right LaneA B C

28、 DSuggested versions:a) Please Drive in the Appropriate Lane Use Correct LaneYour revised version: .53.创建平安大道 服务西部开发 ESTABLISHING SAFE MAIN ROAD SERVING WEST EXPLOITA B C DCreat safe road in the service ofw estern developmentSafe highway development project for western China;Safe main roads benefit

29、western China;Developing the West With Safer Roads.Your revised version: .54.实 施 畅 通 工 程 优 化 交 通 环 境 ACTUALIZE UNBLOCKED PROJECT OPTIMIZE COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT55.carry out Smooth Traffic Project to improve the countrys traffic environmentA B C DYour revised version: .55. 驾驶车辆要安全 尊章守法是关键 ABIDING

30、BY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IS KEY TO SAFE DRIVING To observe traffic regulations ensures safer driving.A B C DYour revised version: .56.笑迎八方宾客 共铸咸阳辉煌 GUESTS ARE WELCOME FROM NEAR AND FAR WE WILL MARCH FORWARD IN GLORY Welcome friends from afar to Make Xianyang Different.A B C DYour revised version: .57.

31、A B C DSuggested versions:a) Please park in appropriate places. b) Please park in assigned space. Your revised version: .精选文档Signs in scenic spots58. 参观鼓楼由此向前 Go straight ahead to visit the Drum TowerA B C DYour revised version: .59. 每人一票， 凭票入园， 售出门票， 概不退换 Everyone is able to enter by his ticket. The ticket sough doesn t return. Entr