Primary English Translation Practice Test Solutions

Author: Qi Nai Zheng
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Tailored for candidates according to the education bureau's examination outline. Crafted by experienced professors from Peking University. Diverse material selection with excellent translations. Detailed annotations on difficulties and thorough analysis of techniques. The preferred textbook for future translation studies. A trusted guide and companion for those aspiring to a career in translation. Like listening, speaking, reading, and writing, translation requires a solid foundation. Without a strong grasp of grammar and vocabulary, as well as the ability to command them, improving English translation skills is merely empty talk. Therefore, only by mastering grammar and vocabulary can one generalize and perform translation flexibly and accurately, achieving outstanding results in various examinations. This book provides precise guidance on how to remain faithful to the original text while ensuring smooth translations, grounded in fundamental skills in both Chinese and English. Practice is the only way to improve translation skills. This book offers detailed explanations and descriptions of translation methods and techniques—such as amplification, omission, reverse translation, repetition, word order adjustment, word selection, and changing parts of speech—which help candidates gain a clear understanding and practical assistance in Chinese-English translation. It greatly benefits candidates in enhancing translation techniques and mastering translation principles.