口譯Unit 3 Dinner Party

1、Unit 3 Dinner PartyPhrase Interpreting1. business luncheon2. soft drink 3. buffet reception 4. gourmet 5. preservative-free 6. to gain popularity7. to propose a toast8. continental breakfast9. junk food10. French fries1工作午餐工作午餐 2軟飲料軟飲料 3冷餐招待會冷餐招待會 4美食家美食家 5不含防腐劑不含防腐劑 6備受青睞備受青睞 7致祝酒詞致祝酒詞 8歐式早餐歐式早餐 9垃

2、圾食品垃圾食品 10炸薯條炸薯條1款待 2美味佳肴 3忌諱4招牌菜 5晚宴 6菜系7用筷子 8用餐舉止 9酸辣湯 10酸奶1. entertain 2. delicacies, 3. taboo 4. specialty 5. banquet 6. major cuisines7. to handle chopsticks8. table manners 9.hot& sour soup10. yogurt Sentence Interpreting1. Sichuan food is famous for its numerous varieties of delicacies an

3、d strong flavors, and is best known for being spicy-hot. 2. Cantonese cuisine emphasizes light cooking with seemingly limitless range of ingredients.3. The careful coordination of such a series of delicate activities as selecting ingredients, mixing flavors, timing the cooking, controlling the heat

4、and finally, laying out the food on the plate for the table are the typical characteristics of Chinese food.4. Nearly endless variety of natural ingredients and methods of preparation are employed in Chinese cuisine/cooking.5. May I propose a toast to the health of His Excellency the Ambassador and

5、Mme. Smith?1川菜最大的特點是品種多、口味重，以麻辣著稱。 2粵菜強調清炒淺煮，選料似乎不受限制。3選料、調料、適時烹調、把握火候、裝盤上桌這些微妙步驟的細心協調是中餐的典型特征。4中餐烹調所用天然配料品種繁多，幾無窮盡。 烹調方法也層出不窮，不可悉數。5為史密斯大使閣下和夫人的健康干杯.1謝謝史密斯先生熱情洋溢的歡迎詞，感謝歐中貿易協會的盛情邀請和熱情款待。 2我非常高興有機會出席這次歐中貿易協會舉辦的午餐報告會。 3中餐先上冷盤，而西餐則先上湯。 4請允許我邀請各位與我一起舉杯，為我們雙方的友誼和合作干杯。 5請嘗嘗我的拿手菜。1. Id like to thank Mr. Sm

6、ith for his very warm welcoming remarks. Many thanks also go to the Euro-China Business Association for the gracious invitation and warm hospitality.2. Im very delighted to have the opportunity to be at this reception hosted by the Euro-China Business Association.3. A Chinese dinner begins with cold

7、 dishes whereas a Western dinner starts with a soup.4. May I ask you to join me in a toast to the friendship and cooperation between our two companies.5. Would you like to try my special recipe?Text APresident Gao, Distinguished Guests, Our Chinese Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a special hono

8、r for me to have a chance to speak on behalf of all the members of our delegation. I would like to express our sincere thanks to President Gao for inviting us, and for all the hard work and thought you have given to the arrangements for our visit. We are also grateful for such a marvelous dinner ton

9、ight.尊敬的高董事長，尊敬的來賓，中國朋友們，女士們，先生們： 今天我特別榮幸能代表我們代表團成員對高總的熱情邀請以及為精心安排我們這次訪問所付出的努力表達誠摯的謝意，同時我們也為今晚豐盛的宴會表示衷心的感謝。 I hope that we shall all enjoy the business exchanges and friendly contact in the following days. Every member of our delegations hopes that the rate of trade between the two countries will in

10、crease in the future through our mutual efforts. And I think that only by free flow of visitors can trade develop satisfactorily.我希望我們在今后的日子里能互通貿易友好往來。我們代表團的每一個成員都希望通過我們雙方的共同努力，我們兩國未來的貿易額會有所提高。我認為只有通過自由互訪才會使貿易發(fā)展令人滿意。 Im very impressed by the hospitality and warmth with which you have received us. Yo

11、u must have had a very busy time making all the preparations, which deserves our sincere appreciation. We are especially thankful to you for arranging the meeting and everything that you have done on our account.貴國的熱情款待給我留下了深刻的印象。我們對你們的精心準備深表謝意。我們特別感謝你們安排的此次會晤以及為我們所做的一切。 I hope that Mr. Gao and othe

12、r Chinese friends will be able to visit our country in the future, so that we will have the chance to return some of your kindness as a host.我希望高總和其他中國朋友，將來能訪問我國，以使我們有機會能表達我們的謝意。 Apart from business contracts, these meetings will surely help enhance the understanding and friendship between us. Well

13、begun is half done, as we said. I hope this will pave the way for further business relations between our two countries. 除了簽訂生意合同，這次會議一定會增進我們彼此的了解和友誼，正如我們所說的“良好的開端是成功的一半”。我希望這將為我們今后的友誼奠定一個良好的基礎。 In closing, I would like to invite you to join me in a toast. To the trade and friendship between us! To t

14、he health of our Chinese friends! Cheers!最后，請和我一起為我們之間的貿易和友誼，為我們中國朋友的健康，干杯!Coordinating Field Interpreting Huang： 想吃中餐還是西餐?Interpreter: What would you like, Chinese food, or Western food?Hampton: Chinese food, please.Interpreter：中餐吧。 Huang： 好的，你們想用筷子嗎?Interpreter: All right. Would you like to use ch

15、opsticks?Hampton: Yes, of course. As the saying goes, When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Although I cant get along with them, Id like to learn to handle them.Interpreter：當然了。俗話說，“人鄉(xiāng)隨俗。”盡管我不會用筷子，但我想學著用它們。Hang：因為這是你們第一次來中國，我想給你們介紹一些真正的中國菜。真正中國菜強調色、香、味、形。Interpreter: As it is the first time you come to

16、 China, Id like to recommend some real Chinese dishes for you. Real Chinese cuisine places stress on color, smell, taste, and shape.waiter：請問點什么菜?Interpreter: May I take your order now?Hang：糖醋魚、麻婆豆腐、紅燒牛肉以及上湯鋦龍蝦。Interpreter: Yes, sweet-and-sour fish, bean curd with minced pork in chili sauce, braised

17、 beef in brown sauce and special style lobster. (After the dishes are served.)Huang：請隨便吃菜。Interpreter: Please help yourselves.Hampton: Oh! Thats splendid. No wonder people say the Chinese are hospitable.Interpreter：啊，太豐盛了，難怪都說中國人熱情好客呢。Hang：想喝點什么?白蘭地還是紅酒?Interpreter: Which do you prefer, brandy or wi

18、ne?Hampton: Brandy is too strong for me, just a glass of red wine, please.Interpreter：白蘭地太刺激了，要杯紅葡萄酒吧。Huang：好的，我來給您倒酒。Interpreter: Sure, let me top up your glass.Hamilton: Thank you.Interrupter：謝謝。Huang：大家開始吧。大家請坐，首先我提議我們一起舉杯為我們在座的各位朋 友的健康和友誼干杯!Interpreter: Dig in. Now everybody, please be seated. F

19、irst of all, Id like you to raise your glasses and join me in a toast to the health of all our friends here as well as oureverlasting friendship. Cheers!All：干杯!Interpreter: Cheers.Huang：漢普敦先生，請讓我給您倒酒，請不要拘束，隨便。Interpreter: Mr. Hampton, let me top up your glass. Dont stand on ceremony. Help yourself t

20、o anything you like.Hampton: The dishes look fabulous. How colorful and fragrant, and I bet they aredelicious, and so beautifully presented.Interpreter：這些菜真是太吸引人了，它們真是色、香、味、形俱全。(after the dinner)Hang：漢普敦先生，您覺得今天的菜可口嗎?Interpreter: Did you enjoy the meal, Mr. Hampton?Hampton: Yes, these dishes are all

21、 delicious, especially the special style lobster.Interpreter：是的，很美味，尤其是上湯煽龍蝦。Hang：我很高興你喜歡中國菜。還要點什么嗎?Interpreter: I am glad you like the Chinese food. Still want some more?Hampton: No, thanks. I am positively full. At this point, I should like to propose a toast to our friends. Mr. Hang, I wish your

22、company a great success. To our friendship and cooperation, bottoms up.Interpreter：不，謝謝。我真的吃飽了。現在我建議為我們的中國朋友干杯，祝你們生意興隆。同時為我們的友誼和合作，干杯!女士們，先生們：Ladies and Gentlemen,我代表本公司向應邀前來訪問的美國Star公司代表團表示熱烈的歡迎。據我所知，有關人士正在為代表團安排一個全面的參觀計劃。對此我無需贅述。 It gives me much pleasure on behalf of our company to extend a warm

23、welcome to the members of the American delegation from Star Corporation, who have been invited to this country by our company. I understand that arrangements are being made for a comprehensive visiting program and I need not talk about this now. 我剛剛聽到我們兩家公司已達成建立合資公司的協議。這使我們兩家公司的合作大大向前邁進了一步。我相信，我們正在加

24、拿大訪問的董事長一定希望我能代表本公司向在座的各位表達一下我們得知這個好消息時的興奮心情。 I have, however, just heard that an agreement has been reached between our two companies to establish a joint venture. This is a great step forward and I am sure that our chairman, who is now visiting Canada, would like me to express on behalf of the com

25、pany to all businessmen present here how pleased we are at the news.除了貿易以外，你們的來訪肯定會加強我們彼此之間的友誼和合作。俗話說：“良好的開端是成功的一半。”我相信，你們的這次訪問將會帶來更多的交流和合作。 Apart from business contracts, your visit will surely help enhance the cooperation and friendship between us. Well begun is half done, as we said. I am sure th

26、at this visit will lead to many more in the future.最后請各位舉杯，為我們的合作和友誼、為在座的各位健康干杯! In closing, I would like to invite you to join me in a toast. To the cooperation and friendship between us! To the health of all the ladies and gentlemen present here! Sentence Interpretingl。你們一起買單，還是各自付賬? 2我吃西餐喜歡用刀叉，這叫

27、“入鄉(xiāng)隨俗”嘛。3茅臺是我國最負盛名的烈酒，上口但不上頭。4我不喝酒，我太太也滴酒不沾。5我國悠久的歷史、廣袤的國土孕育了中餐烹飪的獨特藝術。1. How would you like to pay, one bill or separate bills?2. I like to enjoy a dinner of Western style food with forks and knives, because I believe in Do in Rome as the Romans do. 3. Maotai is Chinas best-known liquor. It is deli

28、cious and yet doesnt go to the head.4. I dont touch anything alcoholic, neither does my wife.5. Chinas long history and vast territory have given birth to the distinctive Chinese culinary art.Text Interpreting： Text DMany changes are taking place in American food styles. The United States is traditionally famous for its very solid and unchanging diet of meat and potatoes, Now, in addition to the traditional home-cooked meal, we have many different alternatives to choose from: such as nutrition-balanced health food, convenient and delicious fast food and so on.美國人的飲食習慣正在發(fā)生變化。美國人多年來那種豐盛的、一成不變的