旅游翻译(公示语翻译)
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文化翻译：旅游文本之公示语翻译(April 10-11, 2013 )
Translating public sig ns
Definining public sig ns
Types of public sig ns
Functions of public sig ns
Stylistic features of public sig ns
Translating Public Signs: Principles and Methods: proposed f hree-C” principles:
con cise ness, con siste ncy, and comprehe nsibility. (Liu Fago ng and Xu Beijia , 2008)
Suggested tran slati ng methods
Borrow ing
Addi ng and omitt ing certa in in formati on
Imitati ng
Outside tran slati on practice
Directions: The following Chinese sig ns were collected from supermarkets and shopping malls at Xi 'n and Xianyang city. They are listed with bold letters, some with pictures and some with expla nati ons for better comprehe nsion.
Each Chin ese sig n follows two or three En glish tran slati ons. You are supposed to choose the best an swer or provide your own version. If the tran slati on is adequate, blacke n A. If the tran slati on has linguistic mistakes such as mistakes of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar, choose B. If the translation is culturally unacceptable, choose C. If the translation is totally in comprehe nsible, please choose D.
1. 通往三楼ACCESS TO 3 FLOOR (in a supermarket)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
rd
a) Access to 3 floor
b) ACCESS TO 3 rd FLOOR
Your revised version: ___________ .
2. 日常用品Hard Goods ( in a supermarket)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
a) Home wares
b) Household wares
c) Home goods
Your revised version: ___________ .
3. 少淑装Young Ladies Wear ( in a shopping mall)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
a) Young Ladies ' Cloth ing
b) Young Ladies ' Wear
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c) Young Ladies ' Clothes
Your revised version: ___________ .
4. 成熟女装Lady Clothi ng (in a shoppi ng mall)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
a) Women s Clothing
b) Women s Wear
Your revised version: ___________ .
5. 眼镜opticals (in a shopping mall)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
a) Glasses
b) Eyeglasses
Your revised version: ___________ .
6. 手机hand phone (in a shopping mall)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
a) Mobile Pho nes
b) Cell Pho nes
Your revised version: ___________ .
7. 彩妆budget cosmetics (in a shopping mall)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
Cosmetics
Your revised version: ___________ .
8. 女饰品ladies ' accessoi(ieisa shopping mall) A B C D
Suggested versions:
a) Ladies ' Accessories
b) Ladies ' Adornment
Your revised version: ___________ .
9. 珠宝首饰JEWELRY (in a shopp ing mall)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
a) JEWELLRIES
b) Jewelries
Your revised versi on: ___________
10. 男女袜子HOSIERY (in a shopping mall)
A B C D
Suggested versions:
a) Socks
Your revised versi on: ___________
11. 女职业装LADIE ' S PROFESSIONAL DRESS
(in a shopp ing mall)
A B C D
Suggested versions: