| 要翻促进发展,一律promote development;要翻许多,通通many。诸如此类的词汇,被笔者称之为“滥词”,即被用到泛滥的词汇。
 如果是追求反应速度和效率的口译部分,这样的译文当然没有问题。可是在时间充裕的笔译部分,这样的简单词汇无疑会令译文质量打上折扣。至少,无法让阅卷人眼前一亮,难获高分。
 
 出于对以上问题的考虑,笔者通过在新东方多年的口译教研经历,总结了中高级口译考试汉英翻译题中出现频率最高的30个常用单词/词组的替换方案,以期帮助同学在短时间内积累一定的亮点词汇。
 
 需要提醒同学们注意的有两点。一是各个亮点词汇绝不是被替换词的同义词,不可胡乱使用,其具体用法请自行查阅词典。如waste的替换词中,squander是动词,luxurious是形容词,用法完全不同。二是建议同学在此基础上继续自行积累,多多益善,方能在考场上厚积薄发。
 
 (1)give给,提供
 
 offer,supply,provide,furnish ,distribute,allocate
 
 (2)get得到
 
 receive/accept,gain,acquire,obtain,attain,earn
 
 (3)many/much/a lot of/lots of许多
 
 a large number of,a multitude of,plenty of
 
 an enormous amount/huge amounts of,a great/good deal of
 
 (4)poor贫穷的
 
 poverty-stricken,destitute,impoverished
 
 (5)rich富有的
 
 wealthy,well off,affluent,prosperous
 
 (6)certainly一定
 
 inevitable,unavoidable,be doomed to,be bound to
 
 (7)all所有,全部
 
 universal,widespread,prevalent,whole,entire
 
 (8)enough足够
 
 ample,sufficient,adequate
 
 (9)show显示,展现
 
 indicate,demonstrate,illustrate,suggest,display,showcase
 
 (10)risk/danger危险
 
 hazard,peril,jeopardize,endanger,menace
      (11)way方法,办法,手段
 measure,method,means,approach
 
 (12)catch,attractive吸引,有吸引力的
 
 obsess,immerse,fascinate,enchant
 
 charming,inviting,alluring,appealing
 
 (13)harm/damage破坏(的),有害(的)
 
 destructive,devastating,detrimental,undermine
 
 (14)useful/helpful有用的
 
 effective,practical,valuable,invaluable,conducive
 
 (15)great/wonderful伟大的
 
 incredible,amazing,sublime,extraordinary,magnificent,glorious
 
 (16)try,effort努力
 
 endeavor,strive to do sth/for sth
 
 (17)famous著名的
 
 well-known,celebrated,noted,eminent,renowned
 
 (18)difficulty困难,困境
 
 adversity,hardship,plight,predicament
 
 setback,hurdle,obstacle
 
 (19)focus on集中
 
 center on,concentrate on
 
 (20)so所以
 
 consequently,therefore,as a result
 
 (21)because因为
 
 as a result of;attribute/ascribe A to B
 
 (22)press(ure)压力
 
 place/put a (heavy) burden on;strain
 
 (23)about大约
 
 approximately,roughly
 
 (24)cooperate合作
 
 Collaborate,join hands in doing sth
 
 (25)waste浪费(的)
 
 Squander,fritter,luxurious
 (26)save/economical节约(的)
 
 Thrifty,conserve
 
 (27)develop发展
 
 Thrive,evolve,burgeon
 
 (28)promote促进
 
 Boost,give a boost to,accelerate
 
 (29)delay,postpone暂缓,延期
 
 shelve
 
 (30)deal with应对,处理
 
 Cope with,grapple with,address,tackle
 
 
 
 
 
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