【英语翻译】公示语的翻译
unit 10 公示语的翻译
公示语的语言特点
词汇特点: 3. 利用词组、短语 词组、短语的结构简单,组合多样,能有效传 达公示语的中心意思。
Be aware of the Dog Check in Area (Zone) Departure Times on Reserve Due to Security Closed After 21:00 hours access to London underground station. Thank you for keeping off the grass.
公示语的语言特点
语篇特点: 篇幅短 独词、独句、独图均可成篇。
公示语的语域特点
语场方面,公示语是发布者通过不同的载体, 在醒目的地方将与其一定活动休戚相关的 信息呈现给特定的受众,而受众则会据此 做出趋利避害的反应。其话题因受众活动 的不同而呈现出多样性。 公示语所展示的信息状态既有“静态”,也有 “动态”。
名词(或动名词)+过去分词 Inspection Declined Road Closed Toilet Engaged Parking Permitted Smoking Strictly Prohibited
名词(或动名词)+副词 Hands Off Safety First Staff Only Stairs Up Working Overhead
Unit 10
English translation of public signs in Chinese
汉英公示语的翻译
公示语的定义 公示语是指在公共场所展示的特殊文体,具有特 殊的交际功能,以及提供信息和完成指令的作用。其 应用范围非常广泛,几乎涉及到我们日常生活的各个 方面。如街头的路牌、广告牌、路标、商店招牌、警 示语、宣传语、商品说明书、旅游简介等等。作为一 种交际工具,它用简明易解的图标或文字与图标相结 合的方式把必要的、有用的信息传达给大众。
unit 13 公示语的翻译
严格禁用生僻词汇
文字与标志共用
ONE WAY 单行路 CHINA POST 中国邮政 EXIT 出口
公示语给予所处特定区域范围的公众以现 实 行为的指示、提示、限制。强制,为此时 态 应用仅限于现在时。
KEEP DRY 保持干燥、 GIVE WAY TO BUSES 公交优先、 DON’T DRIVE WHEN TIRED 严禁疲劳驾驶、 PROTECT AGAINST HEAT 怕热、 BEWARE OBSTRUCTION 小心障碍
TURN RIGHT 向右转弯、 ARRIVED (航班)抵达、 NO PHOTOGRAPH 严禁拍照、 NO TIPPING 谢绝小费、 WALK (人行道)通行 HOLD THE HAND RAIL 紧握扶手、 EMERGENCY USE ONLY 仅限紧急情况下使用、 DOGS MUST BE CARRIED 抱好宠物、 FASTEN SEAT BELT WHILE SEATED 坐妥后请扣安全带
词组、短语的使用
OPEN NOW 现在营业、 SOLD OUT 售完、 CHECK IN 入住登记、 PERFORMANCE CENTER 表演中心、 BELL SERVICE 行李房、 SAFETY EXIT 安全出口、 DRIVEIN CINEMA 汽车影院、 DUTY MANAGER 值班经理、 GAME RESERVE 野生动物保护区、 METER PARKING
严格的规范性和标准性语汇
TWO WAY 双向行使、 GIASS 小心玻璃、 VISITOR CENTER 旅游者服务中心、 FOREIGN EXCHANGE 外币兑换、 DUTY FREE SHOP 免税店、 NATIONAL PARK 国家公园、 RAMP SPEED 斜坡限速
公示语英译汉
1.IN 向内2.OUT 向外3.ENTRANCE 入口4.EXIT 出口5.DOMESTIC ARRIV ALS (DEPARTURES) 国内航班抵达(出站)6.INTERNATIONAL ARRIV ALS(DEPARTURES) 国际航班抵达(出站)7.BAGGAGE CHECK-IN 行李登记8.CUSTOMS海关9.SECURITY CHECK安全检查10.BAGGAE CLAIM行李认领11.TRANSIT PASSENGERS过境旅客12.NO PARKING DAY OR NIGHT 昼夜禁止停车13.NO PARKING IN DRIVEW AY 机动车道禁止停车14.AUTHORIZED CARS ONL Y 专用停车位15.VEHICULAR ENTRY车辆入口16.TRAFFIC ISLAND 交通岛(转盘)17.ONE LANE BRIDGE 单道桥18.FORM ONE LANE’并道19.STEEP DESCENT陡坡慢行20.STEEP CLIMB陡坡慢行21.DIP下山22.GRA V AL ROAD 砾石路23.NO OVERTAKING ON BRIDGE 桥上禁止超车24.NO U TURN 禁止掉头25.NO RIGHT TURN 禁止右转弯26.STOP HERE ON RED SIGNAL 红灯停车27.DETOUR AHEAD 绕路向前28.NO THOROUGHFARE 禁止通行29.NO THROUGH ROAD 此路不通30.PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD 注意前方人行道31.PLEASE PAY CONDUCTOR 请向买票人付费32.DO NOT SPEAK TO THE DRIVER WHILE THE BUS IS IN MOTION33.PULL SIGNAL CORD ONCE WHEN APPROACHING THE STOP REQUIRED34.RIDING ON PLATFORM PROHIBITED 严禁站台汽车35.PLEASE PAY DRIVER 请向驾驶员付费37.PLEASE PAY DRIVER 请向司机付费38. STAND CLEAR INW ARD OPENING DOOR 车门向内开请勿靠近39.PAY THE CORRECT FARE 正确付费40.THERE ARE SEVERE PEALTIES FOR FARE EA VSION 逃避买票将受到惩罚41.STA TE YOUR DESTINA TION WHEN PAYING YOUR FARE买票时请说明你的目的地42.PLEASE VACA TE THIS SEA T FOR A DISABLED PERSON IF REQUIRED请主动给残疾人让座42BOTTLE SHOP 瓶装酒经销店43BOTTLE SERVICE 瓶装酒经销店44BOTTLE SALES 瓶装酒经销店45LIQUOR SHOP 白酒商店46DOLLAR BOOKSHOP 一元书店47DISPOSAL SHOP 清仓处理店48DUTY FREE SHOP 免税商店49USED CAR DEALER 二手车经销商50PREOWNED CAR BROKER 旧车转让中间商51X GOERMENT CARS FOR SALE52BUTCHER 肉店53BUTCHERY 肉店54REAL ESTATE AGENTS 房产中介55PAWN BROKER 典当行56MONEY LENDER 放款人57HAIR SALON 发廊58HAIRDRESSING SALON 美发厅59BARBER 理发店60HAIR STYLISTS 美发屋61BEAUTY PARLOR 美容院62WATCHMAKER: QUALITY REPAIR 钟表精修63FUNERAL DIRECTORS 殡仪员64MOTOR FUNERALS 丧葬车出租店65DRUM CITY—EVERYTHING MUSICAL 鼓城乐器大全66LOCKSMITH 锁店67FURNITURE CENTRE 家具城68DOG SHOP 养狗用品商店69TOY FISHERIES 渔具店70AUTO SERVICES 汽车维修71QUALITY BODY BEATING 车身精修72SALE PRICE 特价73CRAZY PRICE 疯狂大减价74TERRIFIC VALUE 超值商品75SPECIAL BUY 大甩卖76INSTANT REPAIR 立等可取77REPAIR WHILE U WAIT 即时修理立等可取78SAME DAY SERVICE 当日维修服务79HOURS FOR OPENNG AND CLOSING 开放时间80DISCOUNT 折扣店81NOT FOR SALE 非卖品82SELF-SERVICE 自助83OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 每周七天开放84CUSTOMERS PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THIS AREA 顾客请止步85NOT FOOD OR DRINKS TO BE BROUGHT IN SHOP 请不要把饮食带入商店86UNATTENEDED CHILDREN NOT ALLOWED IN SHOP 无人照顾儿童谢绝进入商场87COME ON IN 顾客请进88COME ON OUT 请出来89COME ON DOWN 顾客请上楼90FEEL FREE TO BROWSE AROUNDYOU’RE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO BUY 只许参观浏览不许购买94. THANK YOUR FOR YOUR CUSTOM 感谢惠顾95. DO NOT LITTER无乱扔杂物97. PLEASE KEEP THIS SITE BEAUTIFUL 请保持清洁98. TAKE YOUR LITTER WITH YOU 请带走你的垃圾99. PULLTION IS A MENACE TO US ALL 污染对人人有害100. PLEASE DO NOT THROW PLASTIC AND PAPER RUBBISH INTO THIS RIVER.请勿往河里投掷垃圾101 FIRE CAN BE DANGEROUS 火灾危险102 PLEASE DON’T DROP LIGHTED CIGARETTES AND MA TCHES 禁止烟火103 NO RUNNING (ROUGH PLAY /SWEARING/CHEWING GUM/GLASS BOTTLES/DOGS OR ALCHOHOL) ALLOWED 请不要跑/大闹/骂人/吃口香糖/104 . PRIV ATE PROPERTY KEEP OUTTRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED 私人住宅请勿入内闯入者将法办105 THS AREA IS OPEN FOR INSPECTION ONL Y 此区在检查时开放106 PLEASE STOP请止步NO ENTRANCE禁止入内107 STAFFF ONL Y员工通道108 PRIV ATE 私人专用109 THE SALES SECTION STOPS HERE 非营业区110 ADMITTANCE TO THIS AREA IS PROHIBITED 禁止入内111 NO ADMITTANCE 闲人免进112 POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE 严禁入内113 TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE RAIL 请勿扶栏杆114 THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING 请勿吸烟115 DO NOT PROCEED BEYONG RAIL 请勿翻越栏杆116 ANY DAMAGES OR BREAKEAGES MUST BE PAID FOR 损坏东西必须赔偿117 IF IT BREAKS WE CONSIDER IT SOLD TO YOU 若有破损请负责赔偿118 LOOK WITH YOUR EYES PLEASE DON’T TOUCH 请勿动手触摸119 PHOTOGRAPHY INSIDE OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE NOT PERMITTED 不准在古旧的政府大楼内拍照120 NO ENTRY BY THIS DOOR 请勿走此门121 PLEASE DO NOT LEA VE YOUR BELONGINGS HERE. 请勿放置个人物品122 THE MAAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY 管理人员有权谢绝入内123PLEASE PUT ALL CARDS IN SHUTE SIT DOWN UNTIL CALLED 请用病例排队124NEXT TELLER PLEASE 请到其他窗口办理125ISSUE OF LOANS 发放贷款126RETURN OF LOANS 借款的偿付。
公示语的语言特点与汉英
PRESS MAIN CENTER →主新闻中心 EXPRESS WAY/EXP’ WAY →高速路 SHOPPING MALL →购物商城
突出提示、限制的公示语具有强制功能, 因而带有动态的意义。用于公共交通、 公共设施、紧急救援等。
TURN RIGHT→向右转弯 ARRIVED→(航班)抵达 NO PHOTOGRAPHING→严禁拍照 NO TIPPING →谢绝小费 WALK→(人行道)通行 HOLD THE HAND RAIL→紧握扶手
ROADWORK →正在施工 TOLLGATE →收费站 THE CUSTOMS →海关 OPALS →澳宝专柜 REGISTRATION →注册登记
二、使用动词或动名词
限制性、强制性、表示动态意义的公示语大量使 用动词或动名词。 KEEP SILENCE →保持安静 SLOW →减速行驶 NO PARKING →严禁停车 NO SPITTING →严禁随地吐痰
八、严格的规范性和标准性语汇
TWO WAY →双向行使 GLASS →小心玻璃 VISITOR CENTER →旅游者服务中心 FOREIGN EXCHANGE →外币兑换
DUTY FREE SHOP →免税店 NATIONAL PARK →国家公园 RAMP SPEED →斜坡限速
DO NOT DISTURB →请勿打扰 KEEP OFF THE GRASS →勿踏草坪 HANDLE WITH CARE →小心轻放 BEWARE PEDESTRIAN →注意行人 KEEP FEET AWAY FROM SIDES →双脚不要靠近两侧 PLEASE WATCH THE STEPS →注意乘梯安全
公示语翻译
公示语翻译(一)警示提示语序号中文名称英文名称1 请勿摄像No Filming/No Video2 请勿录音No Recording3 请勿拍照No Photography4 请勿吸烟No Smoking5 请勿蹬踏Don't Step On6 请勿触摸Don't Touch7 请勿入内No Admittance8 保持安静/请勿大声喧哗Quiet Please9 请勿乱动开关Please Don't Touch the Switch10 请勿将软包装的饮料带入场内No Drinks from Outside11 请随手关门Keep Door Closed /Please close the door behind you.12 请节约用水Please Save Water/Don't Waste Water13 请节约用纸Please Save Paper/Don't Waste Paper14 请出示证件Please Show Y our ID15 请排队等候入场Please Line Up16 请保持场内清洁Please Keep the Area Clean/ Don't Litter17 请关闭通讯设备Please Turn Off Cellphones & Beepers18 请将手机和寻呼机静音Please Mute Cellphones & Beepers19 小心烫伤Caution! Hot20 小心地滑Caution! Slippery/Caution! Wet Floor21 小心玻璃Caution! Glass22 道路湿滑请小心Caution! Slippery When Wet23 下台阶时请您小心Watch Y our Step/ Mind the Step24 观众止步No Admittance25 非公莫入Staff Only26 禁止通行No Admittance/No Entry27 谢绝参观No Admittance28 谨防扒窃Beware of Pickpockets29 严禁使用明火No Open Flame30 场内禁止吸烟No Smoking31 非演职人员请勿入内Staff Only32 演出人员请到此止步No Admittance for Performers33 一米以下儿童谢绝入内No Admittance for Children Under 1m.34 贵宾专用通道VIP Only35 办公区域,观众止步Staff Only36 舞台重地、观众止步Staff Only37 贵重物品请随身保管Please Don't Leave Y our V aluables Unattended38 易碎品,请轻拿轻放Fragile! Handle with Care39 商品展示柜,此产品不参加活动Display Only40 请保管好您随身携带的物品Take Care of Y our Belongings41 离开时请您带上您的包Please Take Y our Belongings When Leaving42 演出进行中,请勿大声喧哗或随意走动。
12公示语翻译
巩固形象
五、公示语的特定功能
服务社会
为改善北京的空气质量,本车安装有环保引擎 This bus is fitted with an environmentally cleaner engine helping to improve Beijing’s air quality. 共同努力,世界更精彩 Working together, we can make a world of difference. 警示他人,迅速撤离 Warn others. Move away. 盗贼当心 Thieves. Beware.
Translation of Public Signs
公示语的翻译
一、定义
公示语:公开和面对公众,告示、指示、提示、显示、警示、标 示与其生活、生产、生命、生态、生业休戚相关的文字及图形信 息。 --《汉英公示语词典》,商务印书馆,2002 A board or other notice giving information, warning, direction, and etc. --Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (1978) A board, notice, and etc. that directs somebody towards something, gives a warning, advertises a business. --Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary (1997) A notice that is publicly displayed giving information or instruction in a written or symbolic form.-- New Oxford Dictionary of English (2001). A board, poster, or placard displayed in a public place to advertise or to convey information or a direction. --The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language(2003)
公示语翻译(Translationof_PublicSigns0精品PPT课件
禁止右转弯
禁止掉头
停车让行
会车让行
No Right Turn No U-turns Stop and Give Way Give way to
路面易滑 路面不平 前方交通拥堵多发地段 Slippery Uneven Traffic Queues Likely
oncoming vehicles 驶出高速公路
前方弯道 前方左转 加速车道 公交车道 单行道 前方双向直行车道
Curve Turn Left Acceleration Bus One-way Two-way Traffic
Ahead Ahead
Lane
Lane
Traffic Straight Ahead
禁止机动车
禁止超车
禁止非机动车
No Motor Vehicles No Overtaking No Cycling
Road Road Ahead
End of Motorway
禁止任何时段等候 道路施工
注意:工地车辆
No waiting at any time
Road Works Warning Site traffic
注意!(上面/下面)正在施工 工地安全 从这里开始
Caution
Site safety Starts here
Reserved
➢出境 ➢登机手续办理 ➢英国及爱尔兰抵达 ➢临时停车 ➢餐厅 ➢购物 ➢国际到达休息厅
(持邀请信者使用) ➢英国航空公司 ➢南非航空公司 ➢国际抵达 ➢机场问讯处 ➢公共汽车 ➢出租车 ➢租车服务 ➢饭店预订 ➢2、3号候机楼 ➢地铁 ➢公共汽车总站
Traffic and Road Signs
停车标识:
unit 10 公示语的翻译
公示语的语言特点
词汇特点: 3. 利用词组、短语 词组、短语的结构简单,组合多样,能有效传
达公示语的中心意思。
Be aware of the Dog Check in Area (Zone) Departure Times on Reserve Due to Security Closed After 21:00 hours access to London underground
PHARMACY CHEMIST’S SHOP POSTPAID POSTFREE WATCH YOUR STEP MIND YOUR STEP
药房(美) 药房(英) 邮资已付(美) 邮资已付(英、澳) 脚下留神(美) 脚下留神(英)
公示语汉英翻译的原则
在公示语功能特色和语言风格的基础上, 刘法公(2008)以纽马克的文本分类作为理 论依据,试提出公示语汉英翻译三原则:统 一(consistency)、简洁(conciseness) 和易懂(comprehensibility)。这三个翻 译标准基本上能反映公示语独特的社会功能 和语言特征,能满足公示语汉英翻译标准问 题的特殊需要。
将公众的注意力集中在公示语发出者要求 采取的行动上来。
Don’t Walk. Please help us keep it clean and attractive.
Transgressors will be severely punished. Please remember to:
TWO WAY 双向行驶
FOREIGN EXCHANGE 外币兑换
DUTY FREE SHOP 免税店
RAMP SPEED 斜坡限速
2. 回避生僻词语
第十一讲 公示语的翻译
B. 使用Attention或Notice等具有公告意义的词 1. ATTENTION NO PETS ALLOWED. (注意:请勿携带宠物入内) 2. Attention: Lockers are Not in Service at This Time at the Request of the Federal Aviation Administration. (通告:应联邦航空管理局要求,储物柜此 刻暂停使用。)
第 九 讲
公示语的翻译
Translation of Signs
一、什么是公示语? 公开和面对公众,告示、指示、 提示、显示、警示、标示与公众生活、 生产、生命、生业等休戚相关的文字及 图形信息。
(王颖 吕和发: 《公示语汉英翻译》)
二、公示语的特点与作用 (一)特点 1、 可认知性 2、 普遍性 3、 公益性 4、 约束性
禁止(严禁、请勿)入内;谢绝参观 No Entry / No Admittance 禁止通行(通过) Access Prohibited / No Passing 免费物品(宾馆客房内免费食品、饮料等) Complimentary 钱款当面点清,离柜概不负责 Please Count your Change Before Leaving 请出示证件 Please Show Your ID
D. 使用一般将来时的被动结构 1. All Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Towed by Rokaitis Industries Inc. (所有违章停靠车辆将被罗凯提斯工业公 司拖走) 2. This is a Non-Smoking Room. If smoking occurs during your stay a $150 Cleaning Fee will be billed to your account. (此为无烟房。若阁下入住期间抽烟, 您的账单上将会增加150美元的清洁费。)
unit 13 公示语的翻译
Out—patient Department In—patient Building Taxi Stand Snack Bar Locker 门诊 住院大楼 出租车侯客处 快餐冷饮 存包处
突出提示、限制。强制功能的公示语广泛应 用于公共交通、公共设施、紧急救援等方 面,更多地使用展现“动态” 意义的语汇表 达,
Anniversary Sale
China Long Standing Shop More Sales at a Low Profit Enjoy a Good Market at Home and Abroad
Fake Commodity Free Store
八折优惠 今日特价
20% Off
当日可取
英语公示语语汇简洁,措辞精确,只要不影 响公示语准确体现特定的功能、意义,仅使 用实词、关键词、核心词汇,而冠词、代词、 助动词等就都可以省略.
PASSENGERS ONLY 送客止步、 DANGER 危险、 IOCKER ROOM 更衣室、 WASHING BAY 洗车场、 OPEN NOW 现在营业、 ADMISSION FREE 免票入场 BEVERAGE NOT INCLUDED 酒水另付。
NO LITTERING 请勿乱扔废弃物、 OCCUPIED (厕所)有人、 DETOUR 绕行、 FRAGILE 小心易碎、 PRIVATE PARKING 专用车位、 DELAYED (航班)延误、 BAGGAGE CLAIM AREA 行李提取处、 LOST&FOUND 失物招领、 HIGHWAY PETROL 公路巡警、 CHILDREN’S CROSSING 儿童过街道、 TAXI PICK—UP POINT 出租乘车站点
2)指示性功能 TAKE AWAY 外卖服务 OUT—PATIENT DEPARTMENT 门诊部 NIGHT CLUB 夜总会 GENERAL HOSPFFAL 综合医院 INFORMATION 问询服务 CAR RENTAL 租车服务 TRAVEL SERVICE 旅游服务、
大学英语最全最正确公示语翻译总结
厕所toilet英/美Restroom
37请勿乱弃Please don’t litter
For your security, please pay attention behind you while putting your secret number!
29夏季新款半价销售HALF PRICE Summer Styles Reduced
30香水Perfume
31美容化妆品Beauty Products, Fashion Accessories,露营装备Camping Equipment,旅游纪念品souvenirs,
32进门赢大奖COME IN AND WIN厂家特价直销
23请勿践踏草坪Please Keep Off the Grass
24施工现场禁止入内Construction SiteKeep Out
25装修前大甩卖CLOSINGDOWN FOR MODERNIZATION
26出售Sample Sale
27开业纪念特卖Anniversary Sale
28最后机会Last Chance to buy
遗失物品店方概不负责
Management not responsible for articles lost or stolen.7
38钱款当面点清,离柜概不负责
Complete Transaction Before Leaving the Counter.
当心不要遗忘携带物品
We care! We want your comments!
保持通畅KEEP CLEAR
35严禁停车NO PARKING
请小心台阶PLEASE MIND THE STEP
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• NO THROUGH ROAD FOR MOTOR VEHECLES. • There is no way out at the other end of this road for cars. • CYCLISTS DISMOUNT HERE. • Cyclists should get off their bicycles here. • NO ADMISSION TO UNACCOMPANIED MINORS. • Young people under 18 years old can only come if they are with an adult.
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3. 告示性的regulatory notices: NO SMOKING NO PARKING NO EXIT PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS DO NOT LEAN OUT OF THE WINDOW KEEP OFF THE GRASS EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS ADMISSION TO TICKET HOLDERS ONLY SHOPLIFTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED
• 下面这些例句显示了公示语和日常口语的 对照: • FEEDING ANIMALS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. • You are not allowed to feed the animal. • PENALTY FOR DROPPING LITRE ---- UP TO £100 FINE. • You can be taken to court and made to pay £100 for dropping rubbish.
• 2. 指示性的instructive / directive / guiding notices: • PLEASE QUEUE OTHER SIDE • KEEP RIGHT • DOGS MUST BE CARRIED • THESE SEATS ARE APPRECIATED BY THE OLD AND INFIRM
• 英语公示语的语体比较正式,如: • Offenders selling tobacco to minors will be fined. • 不准向未成年人销售香烟,违者罚款。 • We are authorized to demand proof of buyer’s age. • 本店有权要求购烟者提供年龄证明。
• 四、公示语的翻译 • 常采用三种不同的翻译方法: • Adapt:参照英语中类似的表达方式进行适当 的更改/模仿; • Borrow:借用英语中对应的表达方法; • Create:在前两种情况都不存在的情况下, 按照英语的习惯和思路进行创译。 • 可以归纳为A-B-C模式,即“模仿-借用- 创 新”模式。 • 一条原则:充分考虑英语的表达习惯
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如要特别强调“严禁吸烟”还可这样说: ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING Danger: No smoking or open flame 危险:禁止吸烟和明火
• 如果要想语气婉转些,也可以这样表达: • Thank you for not smoking. • Notice: This is a smoke-free / non-smoking facility / building. • 此处为无烟区。 • For hygiene’s sake please refrain yourself from smoking in this room. • 为了您和他人的健康,请勿在此吸烟。 • 以上均属于照搬借用(borrow)的翻译方 法。
• Ⅰ “请勿吸烟”和“严禁吸烟” • 可直接从下面现有的几种表达方法中加以 选择: • NO SMOKING • NO SMOKING IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT / BUILDING • NO SMOKING EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED GUEST ROOMS • designated room / area 指定的吸烟区
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(二)公示语的分类 就内容而言,可分为四类: 1. 提示性(Information) 2. 指示性(Instructions) 3. 告示性(Notices) 4. 警告性(Warnings)
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1. 提示性的informational notices: OUT OF ORDER NO VACANCIES SOLD OUT CYCLES FOR HIRE OR SALES CLEARANCE SALES STARTS TODAY NOTHING TO DECLARE
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4. 警告性warning notices: MIND YOUR HEAD MIND THE STEP FRAGILE BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS DANGER
• 三、英语公示语的特点 • 语言简洁明了,正式规范。可用下面五个 由字母C开头的单词来概括: • concise, conventional, consistent, conspicuous, convenient • 简洁、规范、统一、醒目、方便
• 在英语里有许多分类的公示语名称: • street signs, traffic signs, road signs, road markers, parking signs, school signs, nosmoking signs, construction signs … • 旅游场所的公示语当然也是公示语的一个 重要方面。 • 食品、饮料、药品、化妆品等包装上的一 般性的简单的使用说明也应该算作公示语。
八、公示语的翻译
• (一)什么是公示语? • 公示语是指在公共场所向公众公示须知内 容的语言,它包括标识、批示牌、路牌、 标语、公告、警示等等。
• 公示语范围非常广泛,在英语里没有一个 与之相对应的统称。 communication notices and signs