汉译英误译及更改

汉译英误译及更改50例

1. 我不怕冷。

误译：I’m not afraid of coldness.

正译：I don’t mind the cold weather.

Cf. 他不怕吃苦。

误译：He doesn’t fear hardships.

正译：He can bear hardships.

他能吃能睡。

误译：He can eat and he can sleep.

正译：He is a big eater and a sound sleeper.

2. 我知道那座小镇，但从未去过那里。

误译：I know the small town but I’ve never been there.

正译：I know of the small town but I’ve never been there.

3. 过度饮酒会损害你的身体。

误译：Over-drinking may injure your body.

正译：Over-drinking may injure your health.

4. 杰克，我用车子送你回家。

误译：Jack, I’ll send you home in my car.

正译：Jack, I’ll take / run you home in my car.

5. 我们希望你马上戒烟。

误译：We hope you to stop smoking right now.

正译：We hope that you stop smoking right now.

6. 经济形式将会变好。

误译：The economic situation will change better.

正译：The economic situation will change for the better.

7. 箱子里面是空的。

误译：The inside of the box is empty.

正译：The box is empty.

8. 请把窗帘打开。

误译：Please open the curtains.

正译：Please draw back the curtains.

9. 你参加了那场考试了吗？

误译：Did you attend the examination?

正译：Did you take the examination?

10. 你应该忠实地为公司服务。

误译：You should serve for the company faithfully.

正译：You should serve the company faithfully.

11. 总裁在协定上签了字。

误译：The President signed on the contract.

正译：The President signed the contract.

12. 我的腿被你的狗咬了。

误译：My leg was bitten by your dog.

正译：I was bitten on the leg by your dog.

13. 父亲突然去世使他无法出国深造。

误译：His father’s sudden death has made him impossible to go abroad for further studies.

正译：His father’s sudden death has made it impossible for him to go abroad for further studies.

14. 情况有变我就报告你。

误译：I’ll report you as soon as there is change about the matter.

正译：I’ll inform you as soon as there is change about the matter. Or: I’ll report it to you as soon as

there is change about the matter.

15. 这位歌手全中国都知道。

误译：That singer is known throughout whole China.

正译：That singer is known throughout China.

16. 我不同意所有的这些建议。

误译：I do not agree to all these suggestions.

正译：I do not agree to any of these suggestions.

17. 这座桥的质量不好。

误译：The quality of this bridge is poor.

正译：This bridge was not well built / was of poor quality.

18. 我们需要的是最新消息。

误译：What we need is the newest information.

正译：What we need is the latest information.

19. 昨晚生日晚会上你穿生日礼服了吗？

误译：Were you in your birthday suit at the birthday party last night?

正译：Were you in your evening suit at the birthday party last night?

20. 这是外国的先进经验。

误译：This is foreign advanced experience.

正译：This is the advanced foreign experience.

21. 你希望什么时候成家？

误译：When do you hope to start a family?

正译：When do you hope to get married?

22. 我觉得背部很痛。

误译：I feel very painful in my back.

正译：I feel great pain in my back.

23. 注意安全！

误译：Pay attention to your safety.

正译：Be cautious! / Watch out!

24. 布什先生为那些椰子产品做广告。

误译：Mr. Bush advertised for the coconut products.

正译：Mr. Bush advertised the coconut products.

25. 山区农民希望学习文化。

误译：Mountain villagers hope to learn culture.

正译：Mountain villagers hope to learn to read and write.

26. 我建议你今天穿夹克衫。

误译：I suggest you to wear a jacket today.

正译：I suggest that you wear a jacket today.

27. 他自杀过两次，但还活着。

误译：He committed suicide twice but is still alive.

正译：He attempted to commit suicide twice but is still alive.

28. 他在会上只讲了几句话。

误译：He spoke only a few sentences at the meeting.

正译：He spoke only a few words at the meeting.

29. 南海有丰富的石油。

误译：The South China Sea has rich oil.

正译：The South China Sea is rich in oil.

30. 迈克，有件事情请你帮个忙。

误译：Michael, I’ve something to ask you for help.

正译：Michael, could you do me a favor?

31. 他没有人帮忙。

误译：He has no one to help.

正译：He has no one to help him.

32. 让我考考你的判断力。

误译：Let me examine your judgment ability.

正译：Let me test your judgment.

33. 他接受我的忠告，让我开车送他回家。

误译：He accepted my advice and let me drive him home.

正译：He took my advice and let me run him home.

34. 他为自己对我的无礼感到羞愧。

误译：He is ashamed of being rude to me.

正译：He is ashamed of having been rude to me.

35. 如果你方便的话，我下星期一去你那儿。

误译：If you are convenient, I’ll come Monday next.

正译：If it is convenient to you, I’ll come next Monday.

36. 要喝杯酒吗，先生？

误译：Do you like a drink, Sir?

正译：Would you like a drink, Sir?

37. 我奶奶很容易得感冒。

误译：My grandma is easy to catch cold.

正译：My grandma is subject to catch cold. Or: My grandma catches cold easily.

38. 这棵树不长果实。

误译：This tree doesn’t grow fruit.

正译：This tree doesn’t bear fruit.

39. 有困难当地政府。

误译：Look for the local government I you have difficulties.

正译：Please contact the local government I you have difficulties.

40. 重庆以大雾出名。

误译：Chongqing is famous for big fog.

正译：Chongqing is famous for thick fog.

41. 陈先生从房间里走出来。

误译：Mr. Chen came out from the room.

正译：Mr. Chen came out of the room.

42. 让我们为伊凡的健康干杯。

误译：Let’s drink for Evan’s health.

正译：Let’s drink to Evan’s health. Or: Let’s drink Evan’s health.

43. 你能替我把这消息告诉他吗？

误译：Could you tell him the message for me?

正译：Could you take the message to him for me?

44. 你的英语水平比我高。

误译：Your English level is higher than mine.

正译：You know more English than I do.

45. 在大学期间我学到了很多知识。

误译：I learned a lot of knowledge when I was in the university.

正译：I gained/ acquired a lot of knowledge when I was in the university.

46. 我们学校昨晚发生了不寻常的事。

误译：Our school happened something unusual last night.

正译：Something unusual happened in our school last night.

47. 他们离婚已经三年了。

误译：They have divorced for three years.

正译：It’s three years since they got divorced.

48. 我不喝酒。

误译：I don’t drink wine / liquor.

正译：I don’t drink.

49. 我们肯定能完成任务。

误译：We shall certainly be able to complete the task.

正译：We shall be able to complete the task.

50. 他迟到的原因是因为他的车子在路上抛锚了。

误译：The reason why he was late is because his car broke down on the way.

正译：The reason why he was late is that his car broke down on the way.

From: 张传彪.诗笔 译笔 钝笔：英汉语翻译与比较纵谈.北京：国防工业出版社.2005：249-270