翻译练习D17

1.如果我们找不出失败的真正原因，我们就有重蹈覆辙的危险。(risk)

我：If we don't find out the real reason why we fail, we risk of making the same mistake.

参考译文：If we can’t find out the real cause of the failure, we will risk/run the risk of repeating the same mistake.

考点一：失败的真正原因（the real cause of the failure）

考点二：risk的用法

2. 从环保的角度来看，铅笔比圆珠笔更环保。(term)

我：From the perspective of environmental protection，pencil is more environmental friendly than ball pen.

参考译文：In terms of environmental protection, pencils are more environmentally friendly than ball pens.

考点一：从…的角度来看（in terms of…）

考点二：“环保”一词的翻译。

3.他对英国人喜爱旧事物的方式很着迷，他们保护着许多历史悠久的古城堡。(fascinate)

我：He is fascinated with the way Englishmen love old things that they protect many castles with a long history.

参考译文：He is fascinated by the way the British love the old things and they preserve many old castles with a long history.

考点一：对…很着迷（be fascinated by）

考点二：保护着许多历史悠久的古城堡（preserve many old castles with a long history）