翻译练习2

翻译练习二

Sentence Translation:E-C &C-E Translation

Direction:Please translate the following sentences. When you translate, please pay attention how to translate the italicized words.

1.The happiness of having such a sister was their first effusion, and the fair ladies mingled in embraces and tears of joy.(J.Austen: “Northanger Abbey”,Ch.15,V II)

2.It is my conviction that though men may be no more wicked than they always have been, they seem less likely to be ashamed.(J.W.Krutch: “The New Immorality”)

3.I saw that his face was pale. I followed his eyes and looked across the room to a woman who was setting a tray of dringks before some customers.(R. Zacks: “The Date Father Didn`t Keep”)

4.Father passed his hand over his face.(idem)

5.I was truly dumbfounded by this deep fury that possessed her whenever she looked at me.(J.H.Griffin: “Into Mississippi”)

6.In those years the Republicans were in.

7.A week after his prelude to the President`s visit, China was in.

8.The volume of trade has increased tremendously to the advantage of both countries.

9.Independent observers have commented favourably on the achievements you have made in this direction.

10.We have known a similar past of humiliation and exploitation.

11.We are enemies of all wars, but above all of dynastic wars.

12.No wonder the sight of it should send the memories of quite a number of people of the old generation back 36 years ago.

13.We also realize the growing need and necessity to industrialize certain sectors of the economy.

14.Little by little they went along the entire coast of the Artic Ocean, making careful observation on the way.

15.It is impossible to live in society and be independent of society.

16.It is incontestable that the advent of the People`s Republic of China was a principal event in the evolution of international relations following World War II.

17.The improbable pregnancy was big news for the woman`s family.

18.It took a long Presidential drive to get them talk again.

19.It is already dark, and the chorus of insects and frogs is in full swing.

20.A well-dressed man, who looked and talked like an American, got into the car.

21.Securities laws require companies to treat all shareholders reasonably equally.

22.Time Warner will pay TCI 360 million for Southern Satellite company.

23.We have decided to place a trial order for the following on the terms stated in your letter.

24.Kindly give your claims your prompt attention and let us have your remittance in due course.

25.Please send us the following by the first steamer sailing for Singapore next month, and draw on us for the invoice amount.

26.We learn that you have been dealers of Chinese products for many years.

27.We are exporters of the above goods, having a background of some 30 years.

28.The cat, who had been a puzzled observer of these unusual movements, jumped up into Zeena`s chair.

29.Your infornmation as to discounts for a large order would be appreciated.

30.The new contract could be good for 5 years.