旅游翻译公示语翻译.docx

1、旅游翻译公示语翻译文化翻译：旅游文本之公示语翻译(April 10-11, 2013 )Translating public sig nsDefinining public sig nsTypes of public sig nsFunctions of public sig nsStylistic features of public sig nsTranslating Public Signs: Principles and Methods: proposed fhree-C” principles:con cise ness, con siste ncy, and comprehe ns

2、ibility. (Liu Fago ng and Xu Beijia , 2008) Suggested tran slati ng methodsBorrow ingAddi ng and omitt ing certa in in formati onImitati ngOutside tran slati on practiceDirections: The following Chinese sig ns were collected from supermarkets and shopping malls at Xi n and Xianyang city. They are li

3、sted 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

4、 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 DSuggested versio

5、ns:rda) Access to 3 floorb) ACCESS TO 3 rd FLOORYour revised version: .2. 日常用品 Hard Goods ( in a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Home waresb) Household waresc) Home goodsYour revised version: .3. 少淑装 Young Ladies Wear ( in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Young Ladies Cloth ingb

6、) Young Ladies Wearc) Young Ladies ClothesYour revised version: .4. 成熟女装 Lady Clothi ng (in a shoppi ng mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Women s Clothingb) Women s WearYour revised version: .5. 眼镜 opticals (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Glassesb) EyeglassesYour revised version: .6

7、. 手机 hand phone (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Mobile Pho nesb) Cell Pho nesYour revised version: .7. 彩妆 budget cosmetics (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:CosmeticsYour revised version: .8. 女饰品 ladies accessoi(ieisa shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Ladies Ac

8、cessoriesb) Ladies AdornmentYour revised version: .9. 珠宝首饰 JEWELRY (in a shopp ing mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) JEWELLRIESb) JewelriesYour revised versi on: 10. 男女袜子 HOSIERY (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) SocksYour revised versi on: 11. (in a shopp ing mall)女职业装 LADIE S PROFES

9、SIONAL DRESSA B C DSuggested versions:a) Ladies Professional Clothingb) Ladies Professional WearYour revised version: .12. 女裤 LADIE S PANTDRESS (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Ladies Pantsb) Ladies TrousersYour revised version: .13. 男休闲装 men s casua( in a shopping mall)A B C DSugges

10、ted versions:Men s Casual WearYour revised version: .14. 牛仔休闲装 COWBOY S CLOTHES (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Casual Clothesb) Casual Wearc) Jea ns and Casual WearYour revised version: .15. 名表眼镜 FAMOUSE W ATCH&GLASSES (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Famous Watche

11、s and Glassesb) Famous Watches & GlassesYour revised version: .16. 服务台 Information (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) INFORMA TIONb) In formati on DeskYour revised version: .17. 客户服务咅B customer services counter (in a shopping mall.)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Customer Service Coun ter

12、b) Customer ServiceYour revised version: .18. 存包处 Stock (outside a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:Checkroom行李寄存处Your revised versi on: 19. Note for luggage keep ing存包须知 Locker In formationSuggested versions:Notice of Check ingYour revised version: .20. 勿踩黄线 don t step the yellow line, (beside

13、 an elevator in a shopping mall)Suggested versions:a) Don t step upon the yellow line.b) Don t tread on the yellow line.Your revised version: .21. 小心摔伤 beware of falling down. (beside an elevator in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:Beware of falli ng dow n.Your revised version: .22. 不要玩耍 do

14、n t play in the elevator. (posted beside an elevator in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Don t play in the elevator.b) Play ing in the elevator is not allowed.Your revised version: .23. 为了您和孩子的安全，请不要带 1.2M 以下的孩子进入商场 FORKLIFTS INSIDE! CHILDREN SMALLER THAN 1.2M ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER TH

15、E STORE. (outside a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Forklifts in side! Childre n less tha n 1.2M tall are not allowed to en ter.b) Forklifts in side! Childre n un der 1.2M are not allowed to en ter.Your revised version: .24. 任何偷窃行为都将被起诉 SHOPLIFTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED (outside asupermarket)A

16、 B C DSuggested versions:Your revised version: .25. 支持环保 从我做起 Protecting our environmental, do it from me (in a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Protect the environment. Do it from you / Do your part.b) Protect ing our environment starts with me.Your revised versi on: 26. 请勿拍照 No taking phot

17、o (in a shopping mall.)A B C DSuggested versions:a) No photos allowed.b) No photos.No photograph ingYour revised version: .27. 勿带宠物 No taking petin (in a shopping mall.)A B C DSuggested versions:a) No pets allowed.b) No petsYour revised version: .Names of shops and in stituti ons28. 大明宫建材家居城 DAMINGG

18、ONG CONSTUCTION MATERIALS & FURNITURECITYA B C DSuggested versions:a) Damin ggo ng Con struct ion Material and Fur niture Cen terb) Damin ggo ng Con struct ion Material and Fur niture Mallc) Damin ggo ng home buildi ng supplies and furn itured) Damin ggo ng In terior Decorati on Material and furni s

19、hi ng PlazaYour revised version: .29. 北京2008年奥运会特许商品零售店 Beijing 2008 Official Licensed StoreA B C DSuggested versions:Store of Beiji ng 2008 Official Lice nsed ProductsYour revised version:A B C DSuggested versions:a) Glasses Storeb) Glasses for every onec) Glasses SupermarketYour revised versi on:

20、31. 西安烤鸭店 Xi an Roast Duck Restaura ntA B C DYour revised version: .32. 五一饭店中华老字号 CHINA S TIME -HONORED BRANDA B C DSuggested version:a) China s Longanding Shopb) China s Longstablished Shopc) China s Timheonored BrandsYour revised versions: .33. 天下第一面 FIRST NOODLE UNDER THE SUNA B C DSuggested vers

21、ions:a) Best Noodle Restaura ntb) Noodle Restaura ntYour revised version: .34. 翰皇擦鞋 HanHuang Cleaning ShoesA B C DSuggested versions:a) Han hua ng Shoe Shineb) Han hua ng Shoe ShiningYour revised version: .35. 八点半交友会所 Friend-making clubhouse at half past eightA B C DSuggested versions:a) Frie nd-mak

22、 ing Clubb) 8:30 ClubYour revised version: .36. 小六汤包 Junior Six s Dumpling HouseA B C DSuggested versions:a) Dumpli ng Restaura ntb) Dumpli ng HouseYour revised version: .37. 西安市商业银行 XI AN CITY COMMERCIAL BANKA B C DSuggested versions:XI AN COMMERCIAL BANKYour revised version: .38. Quality中国 质量认证中心西

23、北评 审中心 Northwest Audit Center Of ChinaCertification Cen ter(CQC)A B C D Northwest CQC Audit Ce nterSuggested version:Traffic and road sig ns39. 大型车 Oversize vehicle40. A B C DSuggested versio ns: LARGE VEHICLEYour revised versi on: 40.小型车 Light-duty vehicleA B C DSuggested versions: SMALL VEHICLE co

24、mpact carYour revised version: .41. 陈阳大队 CHEN YANG BATTALION b?t?lj?nA B C DSuggested versions: Chenyang Traffic Police Stati onYour revised version: .42. 驶入西安减速慢行 Drive Into Xi Sow DownA B C DSuggested versions:Your revised version: .43. 一号桥 YI HAO QIAOA B C DSuggested versio ns: No. 1 BRIDGEYour r

25、evised version: .44. 超限抛洒车辆禁止驶入 OVERLOADING AND SPRINKLE NO ENTRYA B C DSuggested versio ns: OVERLOADED AND SPRINKLING VEHICLES NO ENTRYClosed to the mechanical cleaning vehicles include water- sprinklingvehicles and cleaning vehicles will be prohibited.Your revised version: .45. 机场高速 AIRPORT EXPWYA

26、 B C DYour revised version: .46. 收费站 TOLL GATEA B C DSuggested versions:Your revised version: .47. 西二环 RING No.2 WEST ROAD/Two Ri ng W. RDA B C DSuggested versio ns: W. 2nd Ri ng RoadYour revised version: .48. 含光路 HANGUANG RD/HANGUANG LUA B C DSuggested versio ns: HANGUANG Rd.Your revised version: .

27、49. 长安路 CHANGAN ROAD/CHANGANLU ROADA B C DSuggested versions: CHANG AN Rd.Your revised version: .50. 东大街综合商业街 Do ng Da Jie Unified Commercial StreetA B C DSuggested versions: E. Commercial StreetYour revised version: .51. 严禁酒后驾车 NO DRUNKEN DRIVINGA B C DSuggested versions:a) No Drunk Drivi ngb) Do n

28、ot Drink and DriveYour revised version: .52 .请按车道行驶 Please Drivi ng To Right La neA B C DSuggested versions:a) Please Drive in the Appropriate Lane Use Correct LaneYour revised version: .53. 创建平安大道 服务西部开发 ESTABLISHING SAFE MAIN ROAD SERVINGWEST EXPLOITA B C DCreat safe road in the service of wester

29、n developme ntSafe highway developme nt project for western China;Safe main roads ben efit wester n China;Developing the West With Safer Roads.Your revised version: .54. 实施畅通工程 优化交通环境 ACTUALIZE UNBLOCKED PROJECT OPTIMIZECOMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT55. carry out Smooth Traffic Project to improve the cou

30、ntrys traffic environmentA B C DYour revised version: .55. 驾驶车辆要安全 尊章守法是关键 ABIDING BY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IS KEY TO SAFE DRIVING To observe traffic regulatio ns en sures safer driving.A B C DYour revised version: .56. 笑迎八方宾客 共铸咸阳辉煌 GUESTS ARE WELCOME FROM NEAR AND FAR WE WILL MARCH FORWARD IN GLORY Welcome friends from afar to Make Xia nyang Different.A B C DYour revised version: .57.A B C DSuggested versions:a) Please park in appropriate places.b) Please park in assig ned space.Your revised versi on: Signs in scenic spots58. 参观鼓楼由此向前 Go straight ahead to visit the Drum TowerA B C