2016考博英语翻译习题（10）
考博英语翻译部分看起来简单，其实很容易失分，英译汉是肯定不可以直译的需要直译意译互动原则;汉译英则需要意译法以求信、达和地道。新东方在线考博频道整理了2016考博英语翻译习题及详解希望考生们根据译文揣摩练习。
明朝(the Ming Dynasty)初期,中国是世界上最发达的国家之一。为了弘扬国力、加强与其他各国的联系,明成祖多次派遣郑和出使西洋。1405年,郑和开始了第一次航行。他的舰队由200多艘船构成,所载人数超过2万人,包括水手、军人、技术人员、译员等,还有大量黄金和丝绸,用于交易和作为礼品。往返用了两年时间。郑和出使的一些国家随船派遣使者(envoy),并带来向明朝进贡的贡品(tribute)。郑和下西洋是世界航海史上的一大壮举(feat)。今天,东南亚仍有很多纪念郑和的建筑。
1.弘扬国力:可译为 transmit its national power或carryforward its national power。
2.加强…联系:可译为 strengthen contacts或者enhance communication。
3.往返:可译为round trip,意为“往返旅行,环程旅行”。
4.郑和下西洋:即“郑和的航行”,可译为Zheng He'svoyages。
5.壮举:可译为feat。
6.纪念:可译为be dedicated to one's memory。
参考翻译
In the early Ming Dynasty, China was one of themost developed countries in the world.In order totransmit its national power and strengthencontacts with other countries,Emperor Chengzu sentZheng He to the Western Ocean many times.In1405,Zheng He embarked on his first voyage.His fleet was composed of more than 200 shipsand carried over 20,000 men,including sailors,soldiers,technical personnel,interpretersetc.,and large amounts of gold and silk to be used for trade and as gifts.The round trip tooktwo years.Some of the countries Zheng He visited dispatched envoys bearing tributes to theMing court on his ships.Zheng He's voyages were a great feat in the world's navigationhistory.Today,there are still many buildings in Southeast Asia dedicated to his memory.