来自四川省的梁实也许是中国最固执的学生,他已经参加了20次高考,而今年他准备再来一次。
▍本期练习:
1. 初级:
Never giving up on his dream, Liang has decided to continue his attempt—to get into Sichuan University, for mathematics study.(英译汉)
Tip:attempt n. 努力,尝试;get into 进入,被录取;mathematics n. 数学
2.中级:
Last year, he only managed 417 points, which is far from the minimum passing marks for admission to the university. Liang first sat for Gaokao when he was 16, and now 30 years later his son is already a college student.(英译汉)
Tip:manage v. 设法(做成某事),管理;points 观点,得分;far from adv. 远非;minimum passing marks for admission 最低录取分数线
3.挑战:
当被问到为什么如此执着于高考时,经营建材采购生意的梁实表示,自己只是想实现上大学的梦想。(汉译英)
Tip:执着 keep doing, insist on, persist in;经营 run;建材采购生意 construction supplies business;实现…的梦想 realize one's dream, make one's dream come true, fulfill one's dream
(英文来源:英语画刊)
▍上期回顾:
1.初级:
原文:If you can at least make a schedule for your Monday, and stick to it, it’ll make it a lot easier to get through it.(英译汉)
参考译文:如果你至少可以为周一制定计划,那就坚持去做,这会让度过周一容易很多。
2.中级:
原文:Pre-plan for the weekend. Even though it may seem like a long time away, but start planning your weekend fun early. Again, it will give you something to look forward to, and to work towards all week.(英译汉)
参考译文:提前规划周末。虽然看起来好像还很遥远,但你可以提早开始策划周末的活动。同样,这也会让你这一整周的工作都有所期待。
3.挑战:
原文:A nice workout can help you shake away the weekend cloud, and get your mind right for the week ahead. It can boost your energy and make you feel good about yourself, making your Monday a lot more enjoyable.(英译汉)
参考译文:一次愉快的锻炼可以帮助你摆脱周末的气氛,为即将到来的一周做好思想准备。它可以提升你的能量,让你自我感觉良好,给你的周一带来更多乐趣。
▍我的翻译
1.初级
从未放弃他的梦想,梁实决定再尝试一次考入四川大学学习数学。
2.中级
去年他仅得了417分,离四川大学最低录取分数线还差得远。梁实第一次参加高考是16岁,现在30年过去了,他儿子都已经是一名大学生了。
3.挑战
When it comes to why he does so persist in the entrance examination, Liang Shi, who runs construction supplies business,says that he only wants to realize his dream to go to university.
▍尚待学习
- manage v. 设法(做成某事),管理
- minimum passing marks for admission 最低录取分数线
- 执着 keep doing, insist on, persist in
- 经营 run
- 建材采购生意 construction supplies business
- 实现…的梦想 realize one's dream, make one's dream come true, fulfill one's dream
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