Unit 3 旅游观光

Unit 3 旅游观光

会话口译

A: Hi, I will have a trip to Shanghai next week. I've heard it is a beautiful city in China, isn't it?

B:是的。上海位于中国东海海岸，北邻长江口南靠杭州湾。从字面上看，它就是“在海上”的意思。我敢说你此行一定很棒，因为上海真的是个迷人的城市，它常被昵称为“东方明珠”。

A: I am told that Shanghai was formerly an unimportant fishing village. But now it has grown into one of the world's largest seaports and a major industrial and commercial center of China. Amazing changes! Would you please tell me more about it?

B:好的。上海因外国扩张在19世纪首次向世界开放，而最近，自20世纪80年代以来它又重向世界敞开大门。现在，上海已经成为中国最富活力的国际大都市。它不断吸引国内外的人们来到此处。上海人闻名天下，他们有着商业天赋，反应迅速，处世精明，作为旅游城市,上海因其商业活动和美丽景致吸引国内外游客。

A: I read from one tourist information guide that, as you walk through Shanghai, it may feel as though you are entering a fair of world architecture or an art gallery of human civilization. Do you think the words are an exaggeration?

B:哦。我认为这些话并不夸张。事实上，上海的建筑风格多种多样,在世界上独树一帜。这种多样性反映了国内外建筑师、工程师、工人们的智慧和努力，是全世界的珍贵遗产。

A: I see. Would you recommend some scenic spots worth visiting in Shanghai?

B:当然。首先，我要向你推荐外滩。它曾是亚洲最著名的一条街，临着黄浦江，绿树成荫，供游人漫步。外滩的壮观吸引着许多远东的大公司，它们纷纷在临江的建筑里设立总部。

A: The guide also suggests that I visit the Yu Garden. What do you think of it?

B:豫园也值得一去，明朝的建筑风格在那里尽显其特色。那是上海东南部的一个私人花园，具有400多年的历史。豫园有30多个亭台楼阁，风格如同苏州园林。全园共六个景区，由白色围墙彼此间隔，其上雕着灰色的飞龙。每个景区虽然彼此间隔，但整体平衡而和谐,气韵浑然一体。

A: Thank you very much for your detailed introduction

B:不用谢。还有很多地方不能错过呢,比如浦东、上海植物园、上海博物馆、东方明珠电视塔等。

A: I can't wait to go to Shanghai. I am sure I will have a good stay in Shanghai.

B:希望你的上海之行愉快!

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A:你好,我下星期要去上海。听说那是一个美丽的城市,是吗?

B:Yes. Shanghai is located on the coast of the East China Sea, betweeh the mouth of the Yangtze River to the north and the Bay of Hangzhou to the south. If translated literally, it just means “on the sea.” I bet you will have a wonderful visit there for Shanghai is truly a fascinating city often nicknamed “Oriental Pearl.”

A:据说上海以前是个不起眼的小渔村。但现在它竟成了全世界最大的海港之一,还是中国的主要工商业中心。变化真大!你能不能再多说说上海?

B:Ok. You know, Shanghai first opened to the outside world in the 19th century as a result ofthe expansion of foreign nations and, more recently, has reopened to the outside world since the 1980s. Now, Shanghai has become China's most energetic and cosmopolitan city. It has attracted immigrants from within China as well as abroad. Its residents are known for their business talents, quick wit, and sophistication. A tourist city, Shanghai attracts travelers from home and abroad because of both its commercial activity and its scenic beauty.

A:我从旅游信息指南中读到,当你在上海漫步时,会感到好像走入了世界建筑博览会或是人类文明艺术馆。你认为这些话是不是夸张了呢?

B: Oh, I don't think they are an exaggeration. In fact, Shanghai is unique among world cities in its variety of architectural styles. This variety reflects the wisdom and efforts of architects, engineers, and workers—both foreign and domestic—and is a precious legacy to the world.

A:我知道了。你能向我介绍一下上海值得一去的景点吗?

B: Sure. First, I'd like to recommend you the Bund. Once the most famous street in Asia, it is a tree-lined promenade along the Huangpu River. Attracted by its grandeur, many major firms of the Far East had their headquarters in the buildings facing the river.

A:指南上还建议我去豫园。你认为这个提议怎样?

B: Yu Garden is another place worth visiting. It is characteristic of the architectural style of the Ming dynasty. It is a private garden in the southeast of Shanghai, with a history of more than 400 years. The Garden, which is reminiscent of those in Suzhou, features more than 30 halls and pavilions. It is divided into six parts, each separated by a white brick wall, the top of which forms an undulating gray dragon. Each part of the park, although divided, has balance and harmony creating a unity of expression

A:非常感谢你如此详细的介绍。

B: You are welcome. And there are many other places you can't miss touring, such as the Pudong area, Shanghai Botanical Gardens, Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower. etc.

A:我都等不及马上去上海了。我相信我在上海一定会玩得不错。

B: Wish you a good tour in Shanghai!

汉译英

经历了35年的发展，中国已经从初级阶段的大众旅游发展到中级乃至高级阶段。在未来的五年里，我们将面临的重要任务是如何使更多的老百姓参与旅游，如何使中低收入的城乡居民得到基本旅游权利，如何向游客提供更优良的服务。中国有着13亿庞大人口，有些人实际上没享受过旅行的快乐，而有些人则开始物色价值10万人民币的定制旅游产品。城里人想逃离钢筋水泥的丛林，农村人和山里人则憧憬着生活在现代化大都市。

中央政府表明了对发展的信心，各级地方政府就应当加大力度修建高铁、机场、高速公路、靠近湖泊、河流和海洋的客运枢纽站以及其他基础旅游设施; 加大力度提高公共服务水平,如设立旅游咨询中心、进行观光宣传、调查顾客满意度、处理顾客投诉等；加大力度发展金融、工业中心、运用现代化科技、扶持年轻人创业创新。与此同时，我们有很多可供选择的市场主体面向公众，以便于他们参与到旅游活动中来。要使旅游权利平等化这一伟大进步得以落实，我们也不能排斥国际上的资本所有者与国内旅游部门之间的合作。随着改革开放进程的深入，中国将吸引国际资本，向国内旅游市场引进技术与人才。中国也将引入以下方面的新商业模式，如旅游服务、酒店管理、主题公园、文化活动、汽车租赁、大型旅游车、野营等。一个开放通用的旅游产业体系正在加速形成。

在强调基本的国内旅游市场的同时，我们也应当注意到出境旅游也是中国居民旅游权利不可或缺的一部分; 出境旅游业需要包括中国政府在内的各国政府和旅游业的通力合作，以确保游客享受高品质的异国生活体验。事实上，尽管中国的贸易逆差不断扩大，到目前为止还没有迹象表明中国将加强对出境旅游市场的监管。与之相反，中国希望出境旅游业繁荣发展，涵盖更多国家和地区的旅游景点。中国也将尽最大努力对国民进行文明教育，使其境外出游时举止更文明。国家主席习近平曾多次提到境外旅游问题。在习主席访问南亚地区时，曾与当地旅客亲切交谈，说道：“不要到处乱扔水瓶; 不要破坏珊瑚礁；少吃速食面；多吃当地海鲜”。国家旅游局再三提倡引导游客遵守《中国公民海外旅游文明行为公约》。

相比十年前匆忙出游，如今中国游客期望更深入地体验不同国家和地区的文化民俗，感受他们的高品质的生活方式，期望得到充分包容与热情款待，这样才能感到自己是真正“受欢迎的中国人”。根据中国旅游研究院连续八个季度对中国海外旅游者进行的满意度调查，除了对加拿大、法国、新西兰、新加坡和西班牙这些旅游胜地非常满意之外，中国旅游者们对国外的中文接待、中餐、电视、报纸、网络、其他中文信息以及当地人的容忍度颇有微词。中国有句老话,“嫌货人才是买货人”。中国游客挑剔的态度正反映了它们对目的地国家的期望。他们希望旅游接待环境和服务质量由此得以改善。

参考译文

After 35 years’ development, China is evolving from the preliminary stage of mass tourism to an intermediate or even advanced stage. In five years to come, the prospect is to face the significant tasks of how to make more citizens involved in tourism activities, of how to give the basic travel rights to those rural and urban residents with low and medium incomes, and of how to make higher quality services available to tourists. To a country with a large population of 1.3 billion, some haven’t yet really enjoyed a sightseeing trip; whereas others already start being picky about the custom tourism packages worth RMB 100,000. Urban people want an escape from the jungles of reinforced concretes, while rural people and people living in the countryside and mountains want to live a modern city life.

Since the Central Government has expressed its confidence in development, local governments at various levels should put more efforts into the construction of high-speed railways, airports, expressways, passenger terminals at lakes, rivers and seas, and other tourism infrastructures; into the development of public services such as tourism inquiry centers, tourism publicity and promotion, tourist satisfaction monitoring, and handling of tourist complaints; into the development

of financial and industrial centers, modern technical applications and youth's startup and innovation. In doing this, we have more optional market entities available for the general public to participate in tourism activities. The equalization of the rights to travel—a great historic progress ever—cannot exclude the cooperation between international capital owners and the Chinese tourism sectors, either. With further opening-up, China will attract international capital, introduce new technologies and talents into the domestic tourism market. China will also introduce business patterns of tourism services, hotel management, theme parks, cultural activity, car rental, recreational vehicles and camping. An open, versatile tourism industry system is forming at an accelerated pace.

While stressing the fundamental domestic tourism market, we are also aware that outbound tourism is an essential part of the Chinese citizens travel rights as well; it requires the joint efforts of all the governments and tourism industry around the world, including the Chinese government, so as to ensure that a high-quality exotic life experience could be feasted by tourists. As a matter of fact, regardless of China's increasing trade deficit, there is so far no sign suggesting that China will tighten the supervision over the export-bound market. On the contrary, China is willing to see that tourist destinations in more countries or regions, will be part of the prosperity of China's overseas tourism. Also, China will do its utmost to educate its citizens to be civilized and well-behaved while travelling abroad. China's President Xi Jinping mentioned the problems of overseas tourism many times. During his visit to South Asia, Xi talked amiably to the tourists, saying that"Do not throw water bottles here and there; do not damage the coral reef; eat less instant noodles and eat more local seafood". The National Tourism Administration is repeatedly promoting and guiding tourists' compliance with The Tourism Etiquette Rules for the Chinese citizens Travelling Overseas

In comparison with the hurried tours over ten years ago, the Chinese tourists of today are expecting to share an in-depth experience of the cultures and folk customs in different countries and regions, to share their high quality lifestyles and to be treated with adequate tolerance and great hospitality, thus to feeling themselves the real “Welcome Chinese”. According to China Tourism Academy's investigation of eight consecutive season on the satisfaction level of the Chinese tourists travelling overseas, apart from the great satisfaction with tourist destinations such as Canada, France, New Zealand, Singapore and Spain, the Chinese tourists made a lot of complaints in terms of the Chinese language reception, Chinese food, TV, newspaper, network and other Chinese language information, as well as of the tolerance by local residents. As an old Chinese saying goes,"Picky customers are potential buyers". The Chinese tourists’ picky attitude is a reflection of what they expect of the country of destination, and by doing this, they hope to improve the tourism reception environment and service quality.

英译汉

If you visit only one place in South Africa, make it Cape Town. It is reputed to be South Africa’s most beautiful and most visited city. You will find Cape Town nestling below Table Mountain, which stands sentinel over the city. Few cities in the world possess its beauty and style. Even though Cape Town is relatively small, there is plenty to see and do. The architecture is a mix of Dutch and English colonial styles. Attractions include the Castle of Good Hope, built in the 17th Century and the District Six Museum. The city is a happy collision of many things: The Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet here, as well as vineyards, beaches and all types of Mediterranean cuisine, all cradled by Table Mountain. It is also the second-biggest city in South Africa for business, right behind Johannesburg, but infinitely better looking and more relaxed.

The city has often been likened to San Francisco, but Cape Town has what San Francisco can never have—its spectacular mountain. Table Mountain is key to Cape Town’s identity. Wherever you are, you will see the huge flat topped icon overlooking the buildings in the city. It dominates the city in a way that is difficult to imagine until you visit. In the afternoon, when creeping clouds spill over the mountain, the whole town seems to shiver and hold its breath. Depending on which side of the mountain you live, it ever dictates when the sun will rise and set. Many ambitious visitors attempt to climb the mountain, but by far the most relaxing route to the top is via the cable car, which goes  through a 360 degree turn on its way to the top to provide a dizzying panoramic view.

Cape Town is surprisingly small. A stroll through the lovely city center reveals vestiges of Cape Town’s three centuries. While the British and Dutch may have colonized South Africa, thankfully their influence did not make it to the food. And everywhere, whether you're eating outdoors at one of the country's best restaurants or sipping wine atop Table Mountain, you sense—correctly—that this is South Africa's most urbane, civilized city. Modern South Africa was born here, and today it is a meeting place for Africa and the rest of the world, which gives its own particular vibrancy.

Cape Town is home to the country's best museums, restaurants, and hotels. The diverse cultural heritage is evident when one visits the various national museums and sights such as the Castle Good Hope, dating back to the Dutch East Indies Company, the South African Cultural History Museum, and the District 6 Museum.

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如果在南非你只想去一个地方，那就去开普敦吧。它是南非最美丽，游人去得最多的城市。它雄踞在桌山脚下，受桌山的护卫。这座城市风景优美，独具一格，世上没几个地方可与其相比。尽管它面积不大，但那里值得去看去玩的地方并不少。它的建筑融合了荷兰和英属殖民地的风格，旅游景点包括建于17世纪的好望角和第六区博物馆。在这个地方，许多事物令人愉快地交融在一起。印度洋和大西洋在这里交汇，葡萄园、海滩和各种地中海菜肴，都在桌山的孕育之下，融合在一起。它还是南非第二大商业中心，仅次于约翰内斯堡，但它远比约翰内斯堡美丽，令人愉悦。

人们常常拿开普敦和旧金山相比，但有一样旧金山永远没法拥有，那就是它那雄奇的大山。桌山是开普敦不可缺少的一部分。无论走到哪里，肯定能看到这平阔如桌面的标志，俯视全市。除非你来此一游，不然实在很难想象这座大山是如何控制着开普敦。下午当云层笼罩山顶，整个小城似乎都在屏息颤抖。住在山的哪一面，甚至能影响看到日出日落的时间。许多雄心勃勃的游人都想爬上山顶，但迄今最轻松的一条上山路线还是通过缆车，途中缆车300度转弯直达山顶，让你看到大山那令人目眩的万千景象。

开普敦小得惊人。在那可爱的市中心漫步，开普敦三个世纪以来的历史印记比比皆是。虽然英国和荷兰曾把南非当作殖民地，万幸的是他们的影响力并没有延伸到食物上。无论是在全国最好的饭店吃顿露天大餐，或是在桌山山顶细品葡萄酒，你都能分毫不误地感觉到这里是南非最优雅文明的城市。现代化的南非在这里诞生，而今天的开普敦将非洲和世界其他地方汇聚在一起，散发出自己别样的活力。

开普敦是全国最好的博物馆，饭店和旅馆所在地。当你游览各种国家博物馆和各景点的时候，各种不同的文化遗迹清断可见。如可追溯到荷兰东印度公司的好望城堡，南非文化历史博物馆和第六区博物馆，等等。