文化翻译：旅游文本之公示语翻译(April 10-11, 2013 )Translating public sig nsDefinining public sig nsTypes of public sig nsFunctions of public sig nsStylistic features of public sig nsTranslating Public Signs: Principles and Methods: proposed f hree-C” principles:con cise ness, con siste ncy, and comprehe nsibility. (Liu Fago ng and Xu Beijia , 2008)Suggested tran slati ng methodsBorrow ingAddi ng and omitt ing certa in in formati onImitati ngOutside tran slati on practiceDirections: The following Chinese sig ns were collected from supermarkets and shopping malls at Xi 'n and Xianyang city. They are listed with bold letters, some with pictures and some with expla nati ons for better comprehe nsion.Each Chin ese sig n follows two or three En glish tran slati ons. You are supposed to choose the best an swer or provide your own version. If the tran slati on is adequate, blacke n A. If the tran slati on has linguistic mistakes such as mistakes of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar, choose B. If the translation is culturally unacceptable, choose C. If the translation is totally in comprehe nsible, please choose D.1. 通往三楼ACCESS TO 3 FLOOR (in a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:rda) Access to 3 floorb) ACCESS TO 3 rd FLOORYour revised version: ___________ .2. 日常用品Hard Goods ( in a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Home waresb) Household waresc) Home goodsYour revised version: ___________ .3. 少淑装Young Ladies Wear ( in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Young Ladies ' Cloth ingb) Young Ladies ' Wear叮叮小文库c) Young Ladies ' ClothesYour revised version: ___________ .4. 成熟女装Lady Clothi ng (in a shoppi ng mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Women s Clothingb) Women s WearYour revised version: ___________ .5. 眼镜opticals (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Glassesb) EyeglassesYour revised version: ___________ .6. 手机hand phone (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Mobile Pho nesb) Cell Pho nesYour revised version: ___________ .7. 彩妆budget cosmetics (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:CosmeticsYour revised version: ___________ .8. 女饰品ladies ' accessoi(ieisa shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Ladies ' Accessoriesb) Ladies ' AdornmentYour revised version: ___________ .9. 珠宝首饰JEWELRY (in a shopp ing mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) JEWELLRIESb) JewelriesYour revised versi on: ___________10. 男女袜子HOSIERY (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) SocksYour revised versi on: ___________11. 女职业装LADIE ' S PROFESSIONAL DRESS(in a shopp ing mall)A B C DSuggested versions:叮叮小文库a) Ladies ' Professional Clothingb) Ladies ' Professional WearYour revised version: ___________ .12. 女裤LADIE' S PANTDRESS (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Ladies ' Pantsb) Ladies ' TrousersYour revised version: ___________ .13. 男休闲装men' s casua( in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:Men' s Casual WearYour revised version: ___________ .14. 牛仔休闲装COWBOY S CLOTHES (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Casual Clothesb) Casual Wearc) Jea ns and Casual WearYour revised version: ___________ .15. 名表眼镜FAMOUSE W ATCH&GLASSES (in a shopping mall) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Famous Watches and Glassesb) Famous Watches & GlassesYour revised version: ___________ .16. 服务台Information (in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) INFORMA TIONb) In formati on DeskYour revised version: ___________ .17. 客户服务咅B customer services counter (in a shopping mall.)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Customer Service Coun terb) Customer ServiceYour revised version: ___________ .18. 存包处Stock (outside a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:Checkroom行李寄存处Your revised versi on: ___________19. 存包须知Locker In formationNote for luggage keep ingSuggested versions:Notice of Check ingYour revised version: ___________ .20. 勿踩黄线don ' t step the yellow line, (beside an elevator in a shopping mall)Suggested versions:a) Don' t step upon the yellow line.b) Don' t tread on the yellow line.Your revised version: ___________ .21. 小心摔伤beware of falling down. (beside an elevator in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:Beware of falli ng dow n.Your revised version: ___________ .22. 不要玩耍don ' t play in the elevator. (posted beside an elevator in a shopping mall)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Don' t play in the elevator.b) Play ing in the elevator is not allowed.Your revised version: ___________ .23. 为了您和孩子的安全，请不要带1.2M 以下的孩子进入商场FORKLIFTS INSIDE! CHILDRENSMALLER THAN 1.2M ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER THE STORE. (outside a supermarket) A B C DSuggested versions:a) Forklifts in side! Childre n less tha n 1.2M tall are not allowed to en ter.b) Forklifts in side! Childre n un der 1.2M are not allowed to en ter.Your revised version: ___________ .24. 任何偷窃行为都将被起诉SHOPLIFTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED (outside asupermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:Your revised version: ___________ .25. 支持环保从我做起Protecting our environmental, do it from me (in a supermarket)A B C DSuggested versions:a) Protect the environment. Do it from you / Do your part.b) Protect ing our environment starts with me.Your revised versi on: ___________26. 请勿拍照No taking photo (in a shopping mall.)A B C DSuggested versions:a) No photos allowed.b) No photos.No photograph ingYour revised version: ___________ .27. 勿带宠物No taking petin (in a shopping mall.)A B C DSuggested versions:a) No pets allowed.b) No petsYour revised version: ___________ .Names of shops and in stituti ons28. 大明宫建材家居城DAMINGGONG CONSTUCTION MATERIALS & FURNITURECITYA B C DSuggested versions:a) Damin ggo ng Con struct ion Material and Fur niture Cen terb) Damin ggo ng Con struct ion Material and Fur niture Mallc) Damin ggo ng home buildi ng supplies and furn itured) Damin ggo ng In terior Decorati on Material and furni shi ng PlazaYour revised version: ___________ .29. 北京2008年奥运会特许商品零售店Beijing 2008 Official Licensed StoreA B C DSuggested versions:Store of Beiji ng 2008 Official Lice nsedProductsYour revised version:A B C DSuggested versions:a) Glasses Storeb) Glasses for every onec) Glasses SupermarketYour revised versi on: ___________31. 西安烤鸭店Xi ' an Roast Duck Restaura ntA B C DYour revised version: ___________ .32. 五一饭店中华老字号CHINA' S TIME -HONORED BRANDA B C DSuggested version:a) China ' s Longanding Shopb) China ' s Longstablished Shopc) China ' s Timheonored Brands叮叮小文库Your revised versions: __________ .33. 天下第一面FIRST NOODLE UNDER THE SUNA B C DSuggested versions:a) Best Noodle Restaura ntb) Noodle Restaura ntYour revised version: ___________ .34. 翰皇擦鞋HanHuang Cleaning ShoesA B C DSuggested versions:a) Han hua ng Shoe Shineb) Han hua ng Shoe ShiningYour revised version: ___________ .35. 八点半交友会所Friend-making clubhouse at half past eightA B C DSuggested versions:a) Frie nd-mak ing Clubb) 8:30 ClubYour revised version: ___________ .36. 小六汤包Junior Six ' s Dumpling HouseA B C DSuggested versions:a) Dumpli ng Restaura ntb) Dumpli ng HouseYour revised version: ___________ .37. 西安市商业银行XI ' AN CITY COMMERCIAL BANKA B C DSuggested versions:XI ' AN COMMERCIAL BANKYour revised version: ___________ .Quality 38. 中国质量认证中心西北评审中心Northwest Audit Center Of ChinaCertification Cen ter(CQC)A B C D Northwest CQC Audit Ce nterSuggested version:Traffic and road sig ns39. 大型车Oversize vehicle40. A B C DSuggested versio ns: LARGE VEHICLEYour revised versi on: ___________40.小型车Light-duty vehicleA B C DSuggested versions: SMALL VEHICLE compact carYour revised version: ___________ .41. 陈阳大队CHEN YANG BATTALION [b?t?lj?n]A B C DSuggested versions: Chenyang Traffic Police Stati onYour revised version: ___________ .42. 驶入西安减速慢行Drive Into Xi ' Sow DownA B C DSuggested versions:Your revised version: ___________ .43. 一号桥YI HAO QIAOA B C DSuggested versio ns: No. 1 BRIDGEYour revised version: ___________ .44. 超限抛洒车辆禁止驶入OVERLOADING AND SPRINKLE NO ENTRYA B C DSuggested versio ns: OVERLOADED AND SPRINKLING VEHICLES NO ENTRYClosed to the mechanical cleaning vehicles include water- sprinklingvehicles and cleaning vehicles will be prohibited.Your revised version: ___________ .45. 机场高速AIRPORT EXPWYA B C DYour revised version: ___________ .46. 收费站TOLL GATEA B C DSuggested versions:Your revised version: ___________ .47. 西二环RING No.2 WEST ROAD/Two Ri ng W. RDA B C DSuggested versio ns: W. 2nd Ri ng RoadYour revised version: ___________ .48. 含光路HANGUANG RD/HANGUANG LUA B C DSuggested versio ns: HANGUANG Rd.Your revised version: ___________ .49. 长安路CHANGAN ROAD/CHANGANLU ROADA B C DSuggested versions: CHANG ' AN Rd.Your revised version: ___________ .50. 东大街综合商业街Do ng Da Jie Unified Commercial StreetA B C DSuggested versions: E. Commercial StreetYour revised version: ___________ .51. 严禁酒后驾车NO DRUNKEN DRIVINGA B C DSuggested versions:a) No Drunk Drivi ngb) Do not Drink and DriveYour revised version: ___________ .52 .请按车道行驶Please Drivi ng To Right La neA B C DSuggested versions:a) Please Drive in the Appropriate Lane Use Correct LaneYour revised version: ___________ .53. 创建平安大道服务西部开发ESTABLISHING SAFE MAIN ROAD SERVINGWEST EXPLOITA B C DCreat safe road in the service of wester n developme ntSafe highway developme nt project for western China;Safe main roads ben efit wester n China;Developing the West With Safer Roads.Your revised version: ___________ .54. 实施畅通工程优化交通环境ACTUALIZE UNBLOCKED PROJECT OPTIMIZECOMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT55. carry out Smooth Traffic Project to improve the country's traffic environmentA B C DYour revised version: ___________ .55. 驾驶车辆要安全尊章守法是关键ABIDING BY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IS KEY TO SAFEDRIVING To observe traffic regulatio ns en sures safer driving.A B C DYour revised version: ___________ .56. 笑迎八方宾客共铸咸阳辉煌GUESTS ARE WELCOME FROM NEAR AND FAR WE WILLMARCH FORWARD IN GLORY Welcome friends from afar to Make Xia nyang Different.A B C DYour revised version: ___________ .57.A B C DSuggested versions:a) Please park in appropriate places.b) Please park in assig ned space.Your revised versi on: ___________Signs in scenic spots58. 参观鼓楼由此向前Go straight ahead to visit the Drum TowerA B C DYour revised version: ___________ .59. 每人一票，凭票入园，售出门票，概不退换Everyo ne is able to enter by his ticket. Theticket sough doesn ' t returritntrance by T icket Only (No Refund) non-refundableA B C DSuggested versions: Every one is able to en ter by his ticket. The ticket is un return able.Your revised version:A B C DYour revised version: ___________ .61.此处水深请注意安全Cauti on: Deep waterA B C DYour revised version: __________Keep your hands offA B C DSuggested versions: No touch ingYour revised version: ___________63.A B C DSuggested versions: Staff Only Closed to visitorsYour revised version: ___________ .64. 监控室非请勿进No Entering Without Permission No entry. Staff only.A B C DYour revised version: ____________ fire con trol &security mon itor room\booth65. 运行管理区域游客请勿入内Operation and management Area No admittanee for visitorsA B C DSuggested versions: Operati on Area, Staff OnlyYour revised version: ___________ . 66. 为了您的安全 请勿在此戏水 D o n ot paddle for sake of your safetyA B C DSuggested versions: Cauti on: Deep water Your revised version: .A B C DSuggested versions: High Voltage, Keep off Your revised version: ___________ . 68. 请勿攀折 No plucki ng A B C DSuggested versions: No pick ing Please do not pick the flowers. Your revised version: ___________ . 69. 可回收垃圾 recyciables A B C DSuggested versions: Recyclables Recycli ngrecyclable binYour revised version: ___________ . 70.唐城墙遗址公园 Park ABCYour revised version: City Wall Relics Park of Tang Dynasty Tang Dynasty city wall ruins D71.曲江池遗址公园ABCQujia ng Relics Park DSuggested versions:a) The Park of Qujia ng Relics b) The Park of Qujia ng Pool Relics Your revised version: ___________ . 72. 爱护公共财物，不在景区内随意涂刻。