第4讲1应用文翻译社交信函翻译
1. 信函的翻译
应用文体的翻译
• • • • • • 信函 广告 契约/合同 自学） 契约 合同 （自学） 演讲 规则、指南和说明（自学） 规则、指南和说明（自学） 证明书与通知（自学） 证明书与通知（自学）
英语信函的特点和翻译方法
1、英语信函的组成部分 、
1）heading 信头 2）inside address 收信人地址 3）salutation 称呼 4） body 正文 5）complimentary close 信尾套语 6）signature 写信人签名 7）enclosure (encl) 附件 8）postscript (P.S.) 再启/又及
2. 事务信函 公函 事务信函/公函 official matters
business correspondence; job applications; recommendation diplomatic letters，etc
3、英语信函的语言特点:Four Cs原则 、英语信函的语言特点 原则
Dec.6, 2010 Dear Sirs, I am applying for a position with your company in any responsible capacity. I have had a college education and have fiddled around in research and development. Occasionally we have come up with some moneymaking ideas. I would be willing to start off at a minimal salary to prove my value to your firm. Sincerely yours, Edward Kase
应用文翻译
信息介绍类的翻译
信息介绍包括公司介绍、产品介绍等。 信息介绍通常使用较为正式的语 言，句子一般较长，多使用复合句， 结构相对复杂。
翻译的方法
长句的翻译技巧 词义的选择 增词、减词 直译、意译 翻译时，译文语言应与原文的语言风格保持 一致，即使用书面语或与原文一致的语体。 避免采用笼统的或模糊的词汇。
虚拟句式使语气委婉。
汉译时采用公函套语：如蒙……不胜感谢
Would you please send us a copy of your Handbag catalogue with details of your prices and payment terms? (请求问句式)
恳请惠寄手提包目录、价格表和付款方式细则。 此种句式翻译时用汉语陈述语气的请求句即可。
产品护理 - 避免暴露在高温下 - 可用软布轻轻擦亮以保持其光泽 - 避免与其他硬物猛烈碰撞 - 应与其他首饰分开存放，防止 表面被磨损 - 每隔一段时间 ，可用清水清洗澳宝表面
3. 语言客观、不夸大
内容真实 语言客观 简明扼要 通俗易懂
说明书翻译注意事项
日常应用文翻译
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316 David Street
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London, Great Britain
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Dec. 6,2010
• 98 Park Ave.
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to meet Miss Marta Lang
• 弗兰克.诺斯先生及夫人因有约在先，不能 接受罗杰. B.克拉克博士及夫人为欢迎马塔. 兰小姐在9月20日（星期四）而举行的宴会 邀请，深为遗憾。
事务应用文的翻译
• 英文事务书信措辞更严谨，语气更庄严。 翻译事务性书信，可适当套用汉语相应书 信和公函的常用习语，表达原文的意思。
• 回柬一般按收到的请柬格式行文，可参照 请柬的翻译要求处理。
• 1接受邀请的回函
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Mr. And Mrs. Frank North accept
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with pleasure
• Dr. And Mrs. Roger B. Clark’s kind invitation
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For dinner
• on Thursday, September the twentieth
• 1推荐信
• 推荐信内容一般侧重被推荐人的学业、工 作、品行等方面的概括评价，一般措辞精 炼，语气中肯，叙事客观。译时，应注意 朴实的汉语组织译文。写给单位的推荐信， 其称呼常用“To Whom It May Concern”, 意 思是 “致有关人士”，可套用汉语书函用
语，将其译成“敬启者”或“台鉴”等。 此外，自荐信与推荐信大同小异，可参照 推荐信的翻译要求处理。
九、实用文体翻译(6)社交信函、商务信函
Practical
Nine
Writings (5)
Байду номын сангаас
Contents
I. Review and homework checking II. Summary of Social Practical Writings III. Summary of business letters IV. Further practice of business letters translation V. Assignments
“Would you like to talk about literature going pop, then? I. Review and the symposium this time. Could you VII.isResume homework checking This the theme of Translation air some views on that ?” well. Make it “literature going pop? Very “对不起，没读过，也读不懂，落后了；报刊少看， 对不起， 对不起 没读过，也读不懂，落后了；报刊少看， understandable 。” This is my view, if you like ?” 讨论也没关心过。 讨论也没关心过 to all. “I’m“那谈谈文学的通俗问题，这次我来京参加这问题的 sorry Mr. Huang began to feel drowsydon’t think I can I haven’t read any of his poetry and I again. 那谈谈文学的通俗问题， “could you please 讨论会，请黄老谈谈。 catch up. I seldom read newspapers 讨论会，请黄老谈谈 totell me how you feel about the understand it. I have yet。” “I don’t ‘feel’ much about thatand arts at the discussion of but , ‘at thethe moment?” moment ’, I andgeneral trend of Iliterature myself这就是我的意见。” magazines，好啊，人人看得懂，这就是我的意见。 and never concern with “Well,well, must apologize 通俗嘛， “通俗嘛 好啊，人人看得懂， for having disturbed ‘feel sleepy. I ‘feel’like going to bed.” his poetry.” 老黄两眼皮又迷糊起来了。 老黄两眼皮又迷糊起来了。 you. I’ll visit you again next time I am in Beijing.” This was terribly disappointing 好吗？ 那谈谈对目前文艺形势的感想，好吗？” “那谈谈对目前文艺形势的感想，to the visitor. “I must apologize to。至于目前，我‘感到from afar ， I 也没多少感想。至于目前， 感到’有些困， “也没多少感想 you, sir. You’ve come ’有些困 but ‘想’睡觉了！” 睡觉了！ haven’t got much to offer. Pardon he stood up. With this me for not seeing you 这一下，可大扫了远客的兴头： 啊吆， 这一下，可大扫了远客的兴头： time.” 对不起， off. You are welcome to drop in next“啊吆，对不起，打 搅了，下次再拜访！ 站起来了。 搅了，下次再拜访！”站起来了。 是我对不起您啦，远道而来，无可奉告， “是我对不起您啦，远道而来，无可奉告，恕不远送 欢迎下次再光临！ 了！欢迎下次再光临！”
社交信函
•Exercise:Dear Mr. Ho,We would like to inform you that we have received your email dated 23 November. Please forgive us for replying to your email so late. After reading the email, we are delighted to know the fact that your customers find our machines to be really useful.In your email, you have mentioned the inclusion of business terms in the new machines. Actually, the inclusion of business terms in an excellent idea, and we shall develop this idea. Thank you for telling us this wonderful idea, which is so important to the development of our products.Other languages are also mentioned in your email. Thank you for reminding us of that. We shall produce special cards, which can be fitted into the translators to provide more languages in the next model. However, the inclusion of a leather case would add considerably to the price of our machines and might not be necessary as the casing is very robust. So we are very sorry that we cannot meet your needs in this regard. Sorry again.Last thing required in your email is the new order of 200 electronic dictionaries and 300 language translators. We will provide the best service for you. We are taking steps and measures to supply you immediately with 200 electronic dictionaries and 300 language translators.We are looking forward to your new orders.Yours sincerely,Letters for social purposes (社交信函)Practical sentences patterns (实用句型)Opening (开头)It’s a pleasure for me to write a letter of introduction for my former employee, Ted Taylor.This is to introduce Mr. Jackson, a business associate for many years.I should like to introduce Mr. Terence, a personal friend of mine, who wishes to make some business contacts in your area.This letter concerns Perter Henderson who has been working in my company for the past ten years.Purpose （目的）He would very much like a chance to discuss relevant matters with you and your staff.Since he once did some work for me, I can offer some concrete information on his professional skills.He will be in your area in early may and will be writing to you shortly to arrange an appointment. We believe that Mr., Wilson is a man of financial responsibility.Describing somebody’s qualities and qualifications (个人素质及资格描述)He is known for his pioneering spirit in this field.Mr. Lee is an able, conscientious and highly motivated man with keen insights as well as a deep interest in intercultural communication and international business.He is a mature, confident and self-motivated person.Mr. Zhang distinguishes himself for his diligence, accuracy, integrity and conscientiousness.He is serious about his work and demonstrates a high degree of competence in education.The scores show that he is able to produce written and spoken English at a reasonably functional level.Closing (结尾)Anything you could do for her would be very much appreciated.Anything you could do to make his visit more rewarding would be very much appreciated.I would be grateful if you could give him some information about local conditions and prospects in our line of business.I would appreciate it if you could facilitate his smooth enrollment.This would be a great favor, which I should be pleased to return at any time.If further information is requested, I will be glad to comply.If you require any further information, please feel free to contact me.I can therefore recommend him without reservation.I feel he would be both a credit and an asset to your fine program.Letter one: Requesting a recommendation (请求对方予以推荐)Dear Mr. Walter，I was one of your former employees working as an assistant manager in Marketing Departmentof your company. As I wished to finish my MBA degree in America, I resigned from the position last June. I suppose you may have heard of it.Now I have obtained my degree and applying for the positing of Marketing Manager of Compact International. I would be grateful If you could write a recommendation letter for me.In my service with your company, my responsibilities included the usual routine sales-related duties as well as attending meetings, taking minutes, and supervising and advising junior secretaries.Your recommendation letter will be of great importance my application for the above-mentioned position. I would be deeply grateful to you for the reference you may provide for me.Yours sincerely,Li TangLetter two: Recommending an applicant to a companyDear Mr. Jackson,I am very happy to recommend one of my former employees to you, Mr. Robert Jones who has worked in my company for the position of Deputy Production Manager in your new company.He is highly qualified and has a great deal of experience, which should be very relevant to the position. Mr. Jones is able to turn what appears to be a disadvantage into a chance to benefit him and the company. For examples, if he receives a letter of complaint from a customer, he is able to reply in such a way, which not only satisfies the customer but increases his faith in the company. Two years ago, when a serious fire destroyed most of the spinning section in our main factory, Mr. Jones took the opportunity to redesign the layout of the entire area and order safer and more efficient machinery, doubling our previous output.Above all, I have long been impressed by Mr. Jones’s general attitude to his work. Whenever a problem arises, he always seeks a positive solution. Moreover, his determination to find a solution ensures his success as he simply refuses to recognize the possibility that there is no answer.In short, I believe he will be a great asset to your company if he has the opportunity to work there.Sincerely yours,Andy NicholsonGeneral ManagerExercise:Improve the following letter:Dear Mr. John,I want to study in a America university. Can you tell me what university is good? And also can you introduction a professor for me? I plan to learn the major of business administrate. I thank you if you do that for me? I will come America in the next month. So I need the information very quickly. Can you write the letter for me? I need it in the end of the mouth. I’m look forward to receive your letter.Your sincerely,Jack LeeLetters of invitations and their reply(邀请信及其回信)A general invitation opening ( 一般邀请函开头)I am writing to invite you to a dinner party at our home from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on June 3.My wife and I are now planning a small cocktail party in our house from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m on June 3. We wonder if you and your dear wife could fined time to join us.This is to invite you to the reception which I have already mentioned to you in my previous letter. It is a pleasure to invite you to visit our city and take part in the discussion of the sole agent agreement.A general invitation closing （一般邀请函结尾）I do hope that you will be able to spare the time to share this occasion with us.Please return the attached form by April 8 if you are able to come.We are looking forward to seeing you in Kinston.I am sincerely looking forward to seeing you there.A reply to a general invitation （一般邀请函回复）Thank you for your thoughtful invitation to dinner party on Friday, July 8.I am very pleased to accept your kind invitation to the opening ceremony of your service center to be held on July 3.Thank you very much for your kind invitation to the opening ceremony of the subsidiary in Hong Kong.Unfortunately, I shall be out of town on December & and will not, therefore, be able to be present at the banquet you are holding.However, the date, May 7, is an unfortunate one, I already have a long-standing commitment on that day.letter of invitationDear Professor Wang,I am pleased to inform you that you are cordially invited to participate in the conference of North America as our guest. Your round –trip air ticket, accommodations and meal expenses will be subsidized. Should you be interested, please let us know at your earliest convenience.I am looking forward to seeing you in this conference, and I am sure you will play an important role in the event. If your response is consenting, I’ll send the relevant information to you.Yours sincerely,David尊敬的王教授:很高兴通知您,我们诚挚地邀请您作为贵宾,参加我们北美的研讨会。
商务汉语翻译--信函求职信
• To quote on the goods
• To offer a price • To bid a price
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商业折扣/批发折扣 trade discount 付款交单/付款后交付单据 documents against payment 承兑交单/ 承兑后交付单据 documents against acceptance 确认已收到订单 To confirm an order/To acknowledge an order 谢绝订货 To refuse/reject/decline an order 交货 To deliver an order 取消订单/取消订货 To cancel an order
九、询盘函（inquiry letters）
• 尊敬的先生： • 本公司有意大量购买各种规格的意大 利皮鞋，欲知每双运抵上海的到岸价。如 蒙惠寄上述样品和报价单，不胜感激。 • 本公司素来从其他公司购买此类货物， 闻悉贵公司货物质优价廉，故欲与贵公司 交易。 • 盼复。 • 李福祥 谨上
• Dear Sir, • We are interested in buying large quantities of Italian leather shoes in all sizes. • We should be obliged if you would give us a quotation per pair CIF Shanghai. It would also be appreciated if you could forward samples and your price-list to us. • We used to purchase these products from other sources. We may now prefer to buy from your company because we understand that you are able to supply larger quantities at more attractive prices. In addition, we have confidence in the quality of your products. • We look forward to hearing from you. • Sincerely, • Li FUxiang
社交信函写作
社交信函写作实例1. 感谢信 (Thank-you letter)感谢信的使用范围很广，收到礼物或接受帮助、款待、问候、祝贺等都要写信表示感谢。
感谢信的内容主要有：1) 具体提到感谢的原因，如对得到的礼物或受到的服务加以赞赏等。
2) 表示愿意给与回报。
另外，感谢信要写得及时，语言应热情洋溢，自然地抒发真心诚意的感激之情。
措辞得体，切忌过分恭维。
实例常用套语1. 1. Please accept my sincere appreciation for Mr...请接受我对……先生真诚的感谢。
1. 2. Many thanks for your hospitality.感谢您的款待。
1. 3. Of all the... I have received, I enjoy yours the most.在我收到的所有的……中，我最欣赏您的那份儿。
1. 4. I know that... took you a great deal of precious time.我知道……花了您不少宝贵的时间。
1. 5. It was very kind of you to see me off at the airport when I left your country.在我离开贵国之际，我十分感谢您来机场送别。
1. 6. Thank you for... that you sent me.感谢您寄我的……。
1. 7. Please give my best regards to the people who prepared the party for me.请代我向为我准备那次晚会的各位表示问候。
1. 8. 1 hope that I may be able to return your kindness in future.我希望将来能报答您的热情款待。
1. 9. We do owe Mr... a great “thank-you”.对……先生，我再次深表感谢。
社交信函
亲爱的史密斯先生：
初来此地时，我完全是个外乡人，街道和商店 弄得我莫名其妙，我不敢跨出大门一步。我所以 能到处走走而不至于迷路，都是由于您的指导， 我得好好地感激您。
我们学院将于后天开学，所以这星期我不能来
看您，下星期天我一定来拜访您。 此致 敬礼！ 爱德华
感谢信：谢馈赠 Dear Mrs. Landow, It was very thoughtful of you to remember my birthday , and I thank you very much for the novel and for your good wishes . I have already begun to read the book and find it most interesting . I know I shall enjoy it . Yours cordially, D. Adam
亲爱的罗宾逊先生和夫人： 我儿子和他的新婚夫人刚从国外回来，在我家 中小住几天。我们想对这一喜事庆祝一番。 我的妻子和我邀请你们夫妇于下星期日下午5 时光临舍下，共进晚餐。 你的诚挚的朋友 李 辉 2002年11月18日
应邀参加聚餐 November 20 , 2002 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Li , We have much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation to your dinner party .We shall attend punctually . Sincerely yours , B . Robinson
各不相同。正式的社交信有较固定的格式，按照
这些既定规则去布局行文，可使我们避免在不知
不觉中冒犯对方。文体正式的社交信函一般限于 大型而又隆重的场合。通常情况下，社交信函每 次只在信中谈及一件事。
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To Whom It May Concern, This is to certify that Ms. Chris Tian has been employed in our office for the past five years. She is well acquainted with book-keeping. She has faithfully attended to her duties and proved herself thoroughly reliable. Any inquiries regarding her will be answered by Yours sincerely, Kobe Hall Chief Manager
杭州电子科技大学教授 李波阳
Dear Sir or Madam, I was a graduate of HDU, majoring in computer science with a B.S. degree. After graduation, I continued to study computer science in the Graduate School of Zhejiang University and obtained my M.S. degree in 2008. With a view to furthering my study, I have a strong desire to study in Qinghua University for a Ph.D. degree. Your university has a long history and a fine tradition of scholarship, enjoying world-wide fame. It is my longcherished hope that I will be fortunate enough to be admitted into it. Hoping you will take my case into your kind consideration. Yours sincerely, H. Henry
英国伦敦 戴维大街316号 美国纽约州 纽约市 10012 派克大街98号 亲爱的凯特姑妈： 我和戴维定于五月三十日（星期四）正午在社区教堂举行婚礼。请您出席婚礼及 在家举行的喜宴。 凯特姑妈，我们期待您于三十日到来。 爱您的海伦 二零零九 年五月十九日
Dr. and Mrs. Roger B. Clark request the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Frank North’s company at dinner on Thursday, September the twenties，2010 at eight o’clock to meet Miss Marta Lang 250 Park Avenue
Hangzhou Dianzi University of the People’s Republic of China The University authority hereby certify that Mr. Wang Junming Native of Hangzhou, born on January 19, 1990 Who has specialized in English language and literature in the English language Department from September ,2006 to July, 2010 And has completed all the prescribed four-year undergraduate courses and fulfilled all the requirements Was admitted to Graduate and is granted this diploma on the tenth day of July in the year of two thousand and ten
Practical Writing Translation I
社交信函翻译
4.1.1 Structures:
Heading Inside address Salutation Body Complimentary closing Signature (Postscript, Enclosure)
ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ
证明信
敬启者： 兹证明克蕾思 田女士曾在我们部门任职五 年，擅长簿记，忠于职守，诚实可靠。如欲了 解其他情况，乐于奉告。
总经理 科比 郝
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH
This is to certify that according to the Civil Status Register No. 10089,2003 of the Civic one John Baker was born at Tatale, Washington on the 10th (tenth) day of May, 2005. Father’s name Walt Baker, Mother’s name Rose Baker. Dated this 20th (twentieth) day of October 2005. CIVIL STATUS OFFICER Issued by authority of the chief officer of the Civil Status of United States of America
出生证明
兹根据户籍登记第（2003）10089号显示，我管区公民约 翰. 贝克于2005年5月10日在华盛顿州塔达市出生，其生父 是华尔特. 贝克，生母是罗斯. 贝克，特此证明。
美国户籍管理授权办公室 2005年10月20日
CERTIFICATE OF GRADUATION
请
柬
为欢迎马塔． 蓝小姐，兹定于公元二零一零年九 月二十日（星期四）八时于派克大街二百五十号 举行宴会，敬请弗兰克.诺斯先生携夫人届时光临。
克拉克博士夫妇谨邀
Mr. and Mrs. Frank North accept with pleasure Dr. and Mrs. Roger Clark’s kind invitation for dinner on Thursday, September the twenties，2010 at eight o’clock to meet Miss Marta Lang
98 Park Ave. New York, N.Y. 10012 USA
Dear Aunt Kate: David and I are to be married at the Community Church on Thursday, May the thirtieth, at noon. We want you to the ceremony, and also to the wedding luncheon afterward at home. We will be looking forward to you, Aunt Kate, on the thirtieth! With love, Helen
申请书
尊敬的先生（女士）： 我毕业于杭州电子科技大学计算机科学系并获理学学 士学位。毕业后继续在浙江大学研究生院攻读计算机科 学，于2008年获理学硕士学位。 为了深造，我渴望在清华大学攻读博士学位。贵校有 着悠久的历史和优良的学风，享有极高的国际声誉。我 很久以来一直向往贵校，希望有幸进入它的大门学习。 请考虑为盼。 您诚挚的 亨利 胡
尊敬的罗杰. B. 克拉克博士及夫人：
因有约在先, 我们恐不能接受您为欢迎马塔. 兰小姐在公元二零壹零年九月二十日(星期 四) 而举行的宴会邀请，深表遗憾。
弗兰克.诺斯夫妇
4.2.2.1 Recommendation letter To Whom It May Concern, This is to certify that the holder of the letter, Mr. Kobe is a graduate of The English Language Department, Foreign Languages School of HDU majoring in the English language and literature. Mr. Kobe studied Translation Theory and Practice in my class for one year, in which he showed himself to be intelligent, hardworking and upright. Being one of the professors of the English Faculty, I have the pleasure to recommend him for advanced studies in the English Language and Literature Department of your university. He is a promising young man, and wishes to register as a graduate student in your university. If given such an opportunity, he will utilize it to the best advantage.