英语标示语及其翻译

英语标示语及其翻译

摘要：本文提供了作者在澳大利亚悉尼大学英语系访学期间所收集到的60余条标示语、注明其使用场所并给出了汉语译文，以期对国内标示语的翻译治理工作提供一些帮助。

关键词：标示语；场所；翻译

一、标示语翻译治理的意义

英语作为世界通用语，将作为主要的标示语言之一。公共场所的标示语正确与否直接会影响到运动员的比赛和日常生活，也反映出我国公民的整体的英语水平，是一个国家英语教育水平高低的直接反映。我国标示语的翻译曾经出现过许多笑话，北京市为迎接2008年奥运会的召开，专门成立了机构负责治理标示语翻译的脏乱差。

二、标示语及其翻译

1. Roadwork ahead！前方道路施工[施工道路用语]

2. No pedestrian access.行人止步[施工工地用语]

3. Construction Site. 施工工地[施工工地用语]

4. Eye protection must be worn in this area. 工地必须配戴劳保眼镜[施工工地用语]

5. Hamlet must be worn in this area. 工地必须配戴安全帽[施工工地用语]

Head protection must be worn.工地必须佩带安全帽

6. The protective equipment must be worn on this site. 施工场地必须配戴穿戴劳保用品[施工工地用语]

7. Notice: All visitors must report to site office. 敬告：来客须到场地办公室登

记[施工工地用语]

8. Pedestrians detour.行人绕行[施工工地用语]

9. Alcohol free zone. 禁酒区[广场、公园用语]

10. Give way to pedestrians. 行人先行[道路用语]

11. Left lane must turn left buses excepted. 左车道车辆必须左转，公交车除外。[道路用语]

12. Bus lane. 公交车专用道[道路用语]

13. Speed camera used in this area. 该区装有超速监视装置[道路用语]

14. Camera ahead.前方装有摄像头[道路用语]

15. Reserved Parking. 专用停车区[停车区用语]

16. Disabled permit holders only. 残疾人专用[停车区用语]

17. Park in bays only. 把车停在车位内[停车区用语]

18. Please do not smoke near the building entrance. 勿在楼前吸烟[办公楼前用语]

19. Emergency exit. Keep clear. 太平门（紧急出口），保持畅通[太平门上用语]

20. Fire hose and hydrant. 消防栓[消防栓上用语]

21. Fire Door. 消防门[消防通道用语]

22. Fire Exit消防出口[消防通道用语]

23. Fire safety door. Do not obstruct. 消防安全门,请勿堵塞[消防通道用语]

24. Please do not talk to the driver while bus is in motion. 行车时请勿与司机交谈! [公交车内用语]

25. Stand clear.请勿靠门站立[公交车内用语]

26. Stand clear of the moving door. 请勿靠近移动门站立[公交车内用语]

27. Doors open inwards.门向里开[公交车内用语]

28. Keep hands clear of door.请勿把手放在车门上[公交车内用语]

29. Please do not leave your luggage unattended. 照看好您的行李物品[公交车内用语]

30. Way out. 由此外出，出口[地铁车站内用语]

31. No way out. 此路不通[车站用语]

32. Emergency help point紧急情况报警按钮[车站用语]

33. Emergency Call: 000 紧急情况请拨打电话：000 [车站用语]

34. Lost property Office失物招领处[车站用语]

35. Beach Locker 海滨存衣处[海滨用语]

36. Danger, strong current 危险，水急浪大[海滨用语]

37. Please swim only between the red and yellow flags. 请在红黄旗之间游泳[海滨用语]

38. No smoking. No alcohol on beach. 海滨禁止吸烟，禁止饮酒[海滨用语]

39. Cloakroom 存包处[电影院、剧院用语]

40. Do not enter. If the fall does not kill you, the crocodile will.请勿进去，掉下去摔不死，鳄鱼也会吃掉你。[鳄鱼池用语]

41. Bicycles prohibited on footpath.人行道禁止骑自行车[道路用语]

42. Please keep off the grass. 勿踏入草坪[草坪前用语]

43. Please do not feed the birds. 请不要给鸟为食[广场用语]

44. No gluing in tournament area. 比赛区内禁止吃口香糖[体育馆内用语]

45. Dogs not allowed. Guide dogs allowed. 严禁带狗入内，向导犬除外。[商店门口用语]

46. Sorry, I am closing. Please use the other check-out. 抱歉，本出口关闭，请使用另一个收银台。[商店门口用语]