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• 偶尔可能出现下列副作用：口干、口渴、 发困、乏力、头晕、心部灼伤感、食欲不 振、腹部不适、药疹。
• 语言特点 • 2. persuasive • 虎标万金油的药方是起源于古中国宫廷的草药 秘方，之后由胡文虎及胡文豹的父亲传授给兄 弟两人。文虎凭他精明的市场策略，把虎标万 金油开拓成为家喻户晓的良药。 • 近百年来，虎标万金油的显著疗效，已为超过 75个国家的广大民众所确认。虎标万金油是 依照特别配方和精选的原料精心配制，它符合 严格的制药及质量标准。
• 注意：只限外用，并远离儿童。两岁以下儿童、怀孕及 授乳的妇女，用前宜遵医嘱，切勿涂搓于眼部、黏膜及 伤口。对外用药物有敏感者，需先涂抹微量于局部患处， 如皮肤出现刺激现象，即刻停用就医，红色虎标万金油 可能会污染衣物。 • CAUTIONS: • FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. Keep out of reach of children. Use only as directed. • For children below 2 years old, pregnant women and nursing women, consult your physician before use. • Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes and broken skin. • May cause an allergic reaction in some individualபைடு நூலகம் with sensitive skins; test on small area before use. • If severe irritation occurs, discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. • TIGER BALM RED may stain cloth items.
• 语言特点 • 2. persuasive • 主治：能有效地解除头疼、鼻塞、搔痒、筋肉 疼痛、劳损扭伤、肚痛、肠胃气胀及蚊叮虫咬 所引起之不适。 • 注意：只限外用，并远离儿童。两岁以下儿童、 怀孕及授乳的妇女，用前宜遵医嘱，切勿涂搓 于眼部、黏膜及伤口。对外用药物有敏感者， 需先涂抹微量于局部患处，如皮肤出现刺激现 象，即刻停用就医，红色虎标万金油可能会污 染衣物。 • 用法：将本品搓在患处。 • 储藏：密闭，置阴凉处。
• 语言特点 2. persuasive • 主治：能有效地解除头疼、鼻塞、搔痒、筋肉 疼痛、劳损扭伤、肚痛、肠胃气胀及蚊叮虫咬 所引起之不适。 • 用法：将本品搓在患处。 • 储藏：密闭，置阴凉处。 • INDICATIONS: Effective in relieving headaches, stuffy nose, insect bites, itchiness, muscular aches and pains, sprains and flatulence. • DIRECTIONS: Apply TIGER BALM gently on the affected areas. • STORAGE: store in a cool dry place.
Translation of Instruction/ Description/ Manual/ Direction
• Types: • Booklet小册子; insert插页，嵌件; tag标签; instructions printed on packing bags • Short passages; items项目; graphs图形图表 • Structure: • title; body; ending
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语言特点： 1. Informative & objective & concise E.g. The following adverse reactions may occasionally occur: dryness of the mouth, thirst, drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, heartburn, anorexia, abdominal discomfort and exanthema.
• 语言特点： • 1. Informative & objective & concise • E.g. Ingredients: fresh beef of high quality, sugar, chili oil, sesame oil, salt, condiments. • 配料： 优质鲜牛肉， 白糖，辣椒油，芝麻 油，盐， 调味料。
• 语言特点： • 1. Informative & objective & concise • E.g. This computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, USB ports and video memory. • 本电脑拥有内置电源管理器， 可监控系统 活动。系统活动指涉及以下一个或多个设 备的活动：键盘、鼠标、硬盘、USB接口 以及图像存储器。
• 近百年来，虎标万金油的显著疗效，已为 超过75个国家的广大民众所确认。虎标万 金油由精选的原料精心配制，它符合严格 的药品质量标准。 • As TIGER BALM is a remarkable ointment that truly works, it is trusted and used by millions of people over 75 countries for more than a hundred years. TIGER BALM is made from the finest ingredients under strictest quality control for drug production.
• 虎标万金油的药方是起源于古中国宫廷的草药秘方， 之后由胡文虎及胡文豹的父亲传授给兄弟两人。 • The fame of TIGER BALM belies its humble origins. TIGER BALM is made from a secret herbal formulation from ancient Chinese imperial court. The Aw brothers, Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par inherited the formulation from their herbalist father.
• Pure Propolis Extract • Natural source of antibacterial properties • Topical Use: For the relief of cuts, scratches, insect bites/ stings and minor skin infections & disorders. • Swab affected area three times a day. • Internal use: • Adults- dilutes 5 to 10 drops in water and drink or gargle. • Warning: propolis may cause allergic reaction or skin irritation. Test before use. If irritation or swelling of the mouth or throat occurs, discontinue use. If symptoms persist, consult your healthcare practitioner. • Sunshine (Australia) Enterprises Ltd. • 16/59 Maxon Road NSW Australia • Tel 02 95871636 • info@.au
• 文虎凭他精明的市场策略，把虎标万金油开拓成为 家喻户晓的良药。 • As Boon Haw (whose name in Chinese meant “Tiger was instrumental in devising the remarkable selling strategies, he made TIGER BALM a household name all over Asia.
• 语言特点 • 2. persuasive • 主治：能有效地解除头疼、鼻塞、搔痒、筋肉 疼痛、劳损扭伤、肚痛、肠胃气胀及蚊叮虫咬 所引起之不适。 • 用法：将本品搓在患处。 • 注意：只限外用，并远离儿童。两岁以下儿童、 怀孕及授乳的妇女，用前宜遵医嘱，切勿涂搓 于眼部、黏膜及伤口。对外用药物有敏感者， 需先涂抹微量于局部患处，如皮肤出现刺激现 象，即刻停用就医，红色虎标万金油可能会污 染衣物。 • 储藏：密闭，置阴凉处。
instruction manual产品说明书资料
indications 适应证和 and usage 用法
.packages 包装
physical and chemical properties
物理和化 学性质
镜头后盖 三角架 数码变焦 快门帘幕 曝光不足 取景器
Under exposure Tripod
Shutter curtain View finder Ear lens cap Digital zoom
不完全句结构．仅列出疾病或微生物的名称．
Angina pectoris, Prinzmetal's angina, hypertension
心绞痛，变异性心绞痛，高血压。
The following diseases caused by bacteria including gram－positive and gram－ negative bacteria such as Staphylococcus， Streptcoccus, Escherichia coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae...
保修卡——warranty card (不用the card of
warranty)
常实用非人称名词化结构作主语， 使句意更客观、简洁
The use of computers has solved the
problems in the area of calculating —— 由于使用了计算机，数据计算方面的问题得 到了解决。
产品说明书的结构特征
（一）产品说明书的内容 （二）产品说明书中的主要句型
标题： 产品名称，生产厂家，品牌，注册商标，产品 类型，产品代号。
产，成分，材质，特 点，结构，功能，使用方法，注意事项，主要
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Technical
dosage and 剂量用法 usage
over dosage 用药过量
Toxicity reaction
毒性反应
Anaphylactic reaction 过敏反应
indications 适应证和 and usage 用法
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语言客观， 毫无夸大
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Free of sugars, starch, yeast, wax, and preservatives
不含糖，淀粉，发硣剂，脂肪油和防腐剂。
产品说明书翻译
Lecture FourInstruction Manual TranslationI. A Survey to Instruction ManualII.Linguistic Characters of Instruction ManualIII.E xamples1. 工作时请注意不要经常把脚放在踏板上，以免不慎踏动，引起事故。
When operating the machine, don’t put your foot on the pedal switch board constantly in case that you might accidentally step on the switch, resulting in an accident.2、安装指南：（1）将您的电脑关闭，并将电源线拔掉。
（2）将视讯电缆的蓝色接头连接到电脑后方的蓝色视频插口上。
（3）将显示器的电源线连接至显示器背后的电源埠。
（4）将电脑与显示器的电源线插在附近的插座上。
（5）将您的电脑与显示器开启，若显示器显示出影像，则安装完成。
Installation Guide: (1) Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.(2) Connect the blue connector of the video cable to the blue video connector on the back of your computer. (3) Connect your monitor’s power cable to the power port on the back of the monitor. (4) Plug your computer’s power cord and your monitor into a nearby outlet. (5) Turn on your computer and monitor. If the monitor displays an image, installation is completed.3. 如在使用本产品的过程中，有强烈刺激感、红肿或灼痛现象发生，请立即用温水冲洗干净。
4 chapter 5 产品说明书汉英翻译
Contents of Lecture Four
Part 1 Introduction of Instruction Manual Part 2 Translation of Instruction Manual Part 3 Assignment
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chineseenglishtranslationforinternationalbusinesscontentsoflecturefourpart1introductionofinstructionmanualpart2translationofinstructionmanualpart3assignment产品说明书的语言特征客观性产品说明书主要面对普通消费大众阐述产品性能特点等所以说明书的内容必须通俗易懂实事求是对产品进行客观的描述
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（5）名词＋过去分词 5 阀杆弯曲. . bent. The stem bent. （6）祈使句 6 请勿拆装本机或尝试执行本说明手册中未述及的程序。 Do not disassemble this machine or attempt any procedures not described in this manual. （7）省略句 7 禁忌症：尚未发现。 Contraindications: None Known
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5. 全新妮唯雅美白泡沫面乳令肌肤享受澄净清新地感觉 ，配合妮维雅多重美白系列其他产品地使用可获得更为 有效地美白效果。蕴含纯净美白因子地温和配方令肌肤 澄净白皙。 NEW NIVEA VISAGE Whitening Foam instantly cleanses the skin, while supporting the whitening effect of the following NIVEA VISAGE Multiple White products. The gentle formula with White Pure Active encourages a clear, fair complexion.
产品说明书
吴嬴碧
倪银萍 陈芳逸
Group 8
产品说明书，又称商品说明书或说明书，是生 产商为销售及进一步宣传和说明其产品而附在产品 包装内部或外部的一种宣传资料，通常可以翻译为 Instruction Manual或 Description Manual ( Operation Manual ) . 另又称“操作与维修手册” （Operation and Service Manual）、“用户手册” （ user’s guide) 等。有的说明书只有产品性能、 操作使用方法等内容，可称“产品使用手册”、 “操作手册”（Operating Manual）。产品说明 书作为一种特殊的实用文体，有其特有的语言、结 构和文体特征。
2.专业性 ( 准确性 )
产品说明书是一种相当专业的应用文件， 用词专业性是一大突出的特点。这种特殊文体有 较固定的结构要素，例如名称、型号、功能、特 性、用途、注意事项、安装等，因此会频繁使用 一些固定的名词词组或动词词组。由于描述对象 覆盖面甚广，说明书会涉及各种专业和领域，常 常会使用某个技术领域特有的行业术语。必要时 可查阅专业词典, 或请教相关专业人员.
B: Freshening: Fresh your skin with ***
C: Moistening: Use the *** to moisten and care your skin. Apply some of the cream all around face, and then apply it on the T-zone. It will result in more effectiveness if massage properly.
以药品说明书为例，其中含有大量相 对固定的专业词汇：
化妆品说明书中英文
化妆品说明书中英文化妆品说明书中英文篇一：化妆品说明书英文翻译Prduct characteristics: It replenishes sufficient ater t creat a misturizing andater-lcking membrane n the skin t maintain the nrmal ater cntent f the cuticle ,banlance the PH value f the skin and keep the skin healthier. Cntaining rich fibrin extract and varirties f valued herbal essences,it strengthens the hitening functin as ell as tne the dark plexin and sften the cticle t build sparking,hite ,bright,hydrus and transparent skin. 活肌盈白滋润爽肤水产品特点：外界的污染，日光的照射，生活和工作的压力另肌肤干燥粗糙，色素沉浊，暗沉无光泽，各种肌肤问题也随之而来，需要及时为肌肤补充大量水分，促进美白营养成分的吸收。
活肌盈白滋润爽肤水触感清爽、柔滑，为肌肤注入充足的水分，并形成保湿锁水薄膜，维持角质层正常含水量，平衡皮肤酸碱值，另肌肤更健康；富含蚕丝蛋白、甘草、海藻精华，提升肌肤美白原动力，改善暗沉肤色，软化角质，重塑肌肤的盈白亮丽，水凝通透。
prduct characteristics: Being refreshing,it slers the xidatin caused by free radicals and blcks kinds f radiatin t strengthen the resistivity f the skin. Cntaining rich fibrin extract and varieties f valued herbal essences, it strengthens the hitening funtin as ell as cncealing the dark and rugh state f the skin and marking it hite, smth and fine naturally. 活肌盈BB霜产品特点：偏黄，暗沉等肌肤问题给生活带来尴尬，需要咋打造清新裸妆的同时给肌肤提供一层保护伞，让你时刻保持自信妆容。
unit 6 产品说明书的翻译
Case 2:全新妮维雅泡沫美白洁面乳
New NIVEA Visage Whitening Foam instantly cleanses the skin, while supporting the whitening effect of the following NIVEA VISAGE Multiple White products. The gentle formula with White Pure Active encourages a clear, fair complexion.
E.g. With iphone6 and plus, we have taken the time to do engineering to design and develop two entirely new iphones. More significance is not just bigger and better display. The design has never been so compelling, undoubtedly making it the most advantageous iphone since the original. 在iphone6和iphone6 plus开发设计上，我们从不吝惜时间， 来深思熟虑工艺上的每个细节，令这两台前所未有的 iphone得以成为现实。这种设计的演进并不仅仅是更大的 尺寸和绚丽的显示屏，而是一种震撼人心，不可抗拒的力 量。毋庸置疑，它将在iphone历史上写下独一无二的篇章。
Unit 6
Product Descriptions
Contents
介绍及导入 产品说明说的语言特点及结构
产品说明书 的翻译
产品说明书中的常用句型 课内翻译实践 练习
5-产品说明书翻译
例3 原文： 请仔细阅读说明书，以便使本机发挥其最佳性能， 经久耐用，不出故障。
译文：
To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual carefully.
例2
原文：
绿源苔干有清热降压、通经络、壮筋 骨、去口臭、解酒毒的功效。 译文：
It has been proved that lvyuan Taigan is able to produce certain medical effects, namely, to allay internal heat and fever, to reduce hypertension, to regulate and strengthen bodily functions, to relieve halitosis and to dispel the effects of alcohol.
是指在翻译的过程中由于直译某个词某是指在翻译的过程中由于直译某个词某个词组短语乃至整个句子会使译文不通顺个词组短语乃至整个句子会使译文不通顺以及不符合目的语的表达习惯因而根据上以及不符合目的语的表达习惯因而根据上下文的逻辑关系从其本义出发由表及里下文的逻辑关系从其本义出发由表及里根据目的语的表达习惯选用确切的词句根据目的语的表达习惯选用确切的词句将原文内容的实质准确表达出来
2.多使用省略句，常省略冠词、介词和不重要的形容词、 副词、连词等
3.多使用祈使句以实现说服功能
4.大量使用情态动词 5.使用专业术语以实现表达的技术性和准确性 6.信息结构的安排多采用末尾焦点和后部重荷的原则
商品说明书的翻译
商品说明书的翻译导言：商品说明书（Instruction，Direction，Description），也称之为“产品说明书”或“使用说明书”（Operating Manual），是厂商为销售其产品而制作的一种关于该产品的宣传小册子。
商品说明书主要是关于相关商品的构造、性能、规格、用途、使用方法、维修保养等方面的文字说明。
本节课我们将简要的介绍下英文商务说明书的语篇结构和语言特征和及其英文商务说明书的翻译策略，进而说明翻译英文商务说明书的应遵循的基本原则。
一、商务说明书的语篇结构根据商品在性能、用途等方面的不同，英文商品说明书的结构形式也会有所不同。
通常商品说明书由标题（包括副标题）和正文两个部分组成。
1.商务说明书的标题（Headline）商品说明书的标题可以大致分为直接性标题（Direct Headline）和间接性标题（Indirect Headline）两个类别。
前者直接表明是对何种产品的说明或者是何种产品的使用手册。
例如：HITACHITWIN-TUB WAHSING MACHINEOperation Manual而间接性标题并不直接说明是何种产品的说明书。
例如：For PainUsual Adult Dose：2 or 3 tablets four times daily；for children under twelve，consult a physician. KEEP TIGHTLY COLSED.A VOID EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.该例采用了间接性标题，其标题没有述及具体的商品名称。
部分商品说明书除了正标题之外，还另外附有副标题（Sub-headline）。
副标题通常是正标题之具体内容，为客户提供更详细或明确的信息，以引起客户的兴趣和注意力。
例如：HERICIUM ERINACEUS TABLETS——A good remedy for gastropathy（2）商品说明书的正文（Body）。
产品说明书英文翻译案例
Product Instruction Manual - English Translation Case Study IntroductionIn this document, we present a case study of translating a product instruction manual from Chinese to English. The purpose of this case study is to showcase the steps involved in the translation process and highlight the importance of accurate and clear translations for effective product communication.1. Project ScopeThe product instruction manual to be translated is for a household electronic device, specifically a smart vacuum cleaner. The original manual is written in Chinese and needs to be translated into English to cater to international users.2. Translation Process2.1 Identification of Key TermsThe first step in the translation process is to identify key terms and technical vocabulary used in the original manual. It is crucial to understand the specific terminology used in the field to ensure accurate translation.2.2 Translation StrategyA translation strategy is developed based on the target audience and the purpose of the product manual. In this case, the goal is to provide clear and concise instructions to English-speaking users. The translation strategy involves maintaining the same structure and order of information as the original manual while using appropriate English language conventions.2.3 Translation by Professional TranslatorA professional translator, fluent in both Chinese and English, is assigned to the project. The translator has expertise in the field of household electronic devices to ensure accurate translation of technical terms and concepts.2.4 Review and EditingFollowing the translation, the translated manual is reviewed and edited to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity. This step involves checking grammar, sentence structure, and overall readability.2.5 ProofreadingAfter the review and editing process, the translated manual undergoes a final round of proofreading to eliminate any remaining errors or inconsistencies. Attention is paid to language conventions, formatting, and punctuation to ensure a polished final product.3. Challenges and Solutions3.1 Technical TerminologyOne of the main challenges in this translation project was the technical terminology specific to the field of household electronic devices. To overcome this challenge, the translator conducted thorough research and consulted experts in the field to ensure accurate and precise translations.3.2 Cultural AdaptationAnother challenge was ensuring that the translated manual is culturally adapted for English-speaking users. This involved making necessary adjustments to idioms, cultural references, and examples used in the original manual to suit the target audience. The translator worked closely with the review team to ensure the manual is contextually appropriate and easily understood by the English-speaking users.3.3 Quality AssuranceTo ensure the highest quality of translation, multiple rounds of review and proofreading were conducted. This allowed for the identification and correction of any errors or inconsistencies in the translated manual. The project team also utilized translation software tools to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the translation process.4. ConclusionEffective translation of product instruction manuals is essential for providing clear and accurate information to users. This case study highlighted the various steps involved in translating a product instruction manual from Chinese to English. The use of a professional translator, attention to technical terminology, cultural adaptation, and quality assurance measures contribute to the successful translation of the manual, ultimately enhancing user experience and satisfaction.。