商貿(mào)文書中常見英語(yǔ)翻譯錯(cuò)誤幾例(上)
在一些由中文翻譯的英語(yǔ)樣本、合同、廣告和其他文件材料中常見一些翻譯錯(cuò)誤，現(xiàn)僅舉幾個(gè)出現(xiàn)頻率較高的例子，試作分析，謹(jǐn)供讀者朋友參考。
1.由港澳國(guó)際投資公司投資的?？陔娬竟こ桃蚱浣ㄔO(shè)速度和質(zhì)量得到高度評(píng)價(jià)。
原譯文：The Haikou Power Station Project invested by the Hongkong-Macau International Investment Co, Ltd. was highly appraised for its construction speed and quality.
注：投資某項(xiàng)工程應(yīng)為invest in a project，在被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)中不能漏去前置詞in。應(yīng)譯為：
The Haikou Power Station Project invested in（在某些情況下可用financed or funded） by the Hongkong-Macau International Investment Co., Ltd. was highly appraised for its construction speed and quality.
2.上海SFECO擁有5個(gè)控股子公司。
原譯文：Shanghai SFECO Group has 5 share-holding companies.
注：share-holding company指控制或持有某公司股權(quán)的股東公司。上述譯文意思是5個(gè)公司持有Shanghai SFECO Group的股份，換句話說(shuō)，這5個(gè)公司是“老子”公司，因此顯然不符合中文原意。
應(yīng)譯為：
Shanghai SFECO Group is a holding company of 5 subsidiary companies. 或Shanghai SFECO Group holds shares of 5 subsidiary companies.
3.中國(guó)民生銀行有限公司
原譯文：China Minsheng Banking Corporation, Ltd.
注：corporation本身即為有限公司，相當(dāng)于limited company，英譯中無(wú)需再加“Ltd”。應(yīng)譯為：
China Minsheng Banking Corporation
4.項(xiàng)目中標(biāo)之后，我們將立即開始前期準(zhǔn)備工作。
原譯文：After the bid is awarded, we shall immediately start our advance-phase preparation.
注：項(xiàng)目中標(biāo)應(yīng)為accept a bid or award the contract。顯然上述譯文把兩種表達(dá)法相混淆了。應(yīng)譯為：
After the bid is accepted (or the contract is awarded), we shall immediately start our advance-phase preparation.
5.歡迎您參觀我們交易會(huì)
原譯文：Welcome you to visit our fair!
注：譯文中welcome是動(dòng)詞，因此此句是祈使句形式，省略的主語(yǔ)為第二人稱你（你們），而不是中文所含的我（我們）之意。應(yīng)譯為：
We welcome you to visit our trade fair!
更簡(jiǎn)潔而地道的譯法是：Welcome to our trade fair!
在一些由中文翻譯的英語(yǔ)樣本、合同、廣告和其他文件材料中常見一些翻譯錯(cuò)誤，現(xiàn)僅舉幾個(gè)出現(xiàn)頻率較高的例子，試作分析，謹(jǐn)供讀者朋友參考。
1.由港澳國(guó)際投資公司投資的?？陔娬竟こ桃蚱浣ㄔO(shè)速度和質(zhì)量得到高度評(píng)價(jià)。
原譯文：The Haikou Power Station Project invested by the Hongkong-Macau International Investment Co, Ltd. was highly appraised for its construction speed and quality.
注：投資某項(xiàng)工程應(yīng)為invest in a project，在被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)中不能漏去前置詞in。應(yīng)譯為：
The Haikou Power Station Project invested in（在某些情況下可用financed or funded） by the Hongkong-Macau International Investment Co., Ltd. was highly appraised for its construction speed and quality.
2.上海SFECO擁有5個(gè)控股子公司。
原譯文：Shanghai SFECO Group has 5 share-holding companies.
注：share-holding company指控制或持有某公司股權(quán)的股東公司。上述譯文意思是5個(gè)公司持有Shanghai SFECO Group的股份，換句話說(shuō)，這5個(gè)公司是“老子”公司，因此顯然不符合中文原意。
應(yīng)譯為：
Shanghai SFECO Group is a holding company of 5 subsidiary companies. 或Shanghai SFECO Group holds shares of 5 subsidiary companies.
3.中國(guó)民生銀行有限公司
原譯文：China Minsheng Banking Corporation, Ltd.
注：corporation本身即為有限公司，相當(dāng)于limited company，英譯中無(wú)需再加“Ltd”。應(yīng)譯為：
China Minsheng Banking Corporation
4.項(xiàng)目中標(biāo)之后，我們將立即開始前期準(zhǔn)備工作。
原譯文：After the bid is awarded, we shall immediately start our advance-phase preparation.
注：項(xiàng)目中標(biāo)應(yīng)為accept a bid or award the contract。顯然上述譯文把兩種表達(dá)法相混淆了。應(yīng)譯為：
After the bid is accepted (or the contract is awarded), we shall immediately start our advance-phase preparation.
5.歡迎您參觀我們交易會(huì)
原譯文：Welcome you to visit our fair!
注：譯文中welcome是動(dòng)詞，因此此句是祈使句形式，省略的主語(yǔ)為第二人稱你（你們），而不是中文所含的我（我們）之意。應(yīng)譯為：
We welcome you to visit our trade fair!
更簡(jiǎn)潔而地道的譯法是：Welcome to our trade fair!