08翻译下6

08翻译下6

Translation of Literature (3) humorous opusculum（幽默小品）

In this period we’ll focus on the translation of opusculum. As we know, people like to show their feelings in a humorous way. In example 6 Slow Boat from China, the writer uses the expression “poor man’s cruise” to show the feeling of convenient and leisurely.

Teaching procedure:

1. Translation of Slow Boat from China

1) The most convenient and leisurely means to Hong Kong is the “poor man’s cruise,” which I’ve taken at least 30 times.

去香港，最方便也是最休闲的方式是搭乘号称“穷人航班”的廉价客轮，这航班我至少乘了30次。

2) While buses are cheaper, you’re stuck in a seat all day watching videos of gory血淋淋的Hong Kong gangster movies or Karaoke tapes, and you get in the night--- just in time to spend

$100 U.S. on a Hong Kong hotel room. While— 1.虽然，2. 当……时候

Stuck---窝，憋，困在

Stuck-- I'll help you with your mathematics if you're stuck.

你要是在数学方面遇到困难, 我会来帮助你的。

Kolwloon

YMCA abbr. Young Men's Christian Association, 基督教青年会

3) Great prices, great rooms, awesome views, and located next door to the Peninsula Hotel.

With the boat,you’re free to roam about, or relax in your cabin, and the morning arrival helps offset the cost of one day’s accommodation.

Buy tickets a week in advance.提前一周买票。

4) Note the depart times and prices are always subject to change --- especially if you are in a hurry and have connections in H.K. Connection--A conveyance or scheduled run providing continuing service between means of transportation:

联运：提供连续运送或运输的交通：missed my connection in Atlanta.

我错过了亚特兰大转运的公车

▲subject to使遭受，易受……影响；取决于；服从于

(1) Obese people are subject to diabetes

肥胖者容易得糖尿病。

(2) Smokers are more subject to heart attacks than nonsmokers.

(3) This area is subject to strong winds.

(4) The treaty is subject to ratification.

此条约经批准后才能生效。

The article is ready to publish, subject to your approval.

(5) The prices are subject to change.

价格可能有变动。

The police are, like rest of us, subject to local laws.

5) Bear in mind that your roommate, like you, is cost conscious(that’s why you’re both in 2nd class), so he smokes a cheaper, more noxious grade of Chinese tobacco --- like Petunia Cigarettes, or Great Ceiling.

cost conscious 成本意识，对成本高低的注意

6) The token foreigner is always assigned the upper berth in the corner where the smoke collects, but if you complain the y’ll just say you are blowing smoke.

The scepter is a token of regal status. 节杖是王权的象征

A keepsake or souvenir 纪念品或留念

a token woman on the board of directors.

董事会上作为一个摆设的女董事

Tears are queer tokens of happiness.