林超伦实战口译练习笔记 第3期:中兴:英国是进入欧洲的天然大门

 We are English speaking—the language of the Internet; we have high level management skills, a good business infrastructure¹, flexible labour market, stable politics I and excellent tax regime. And so this is why I say to you. If you are looking to invest in Europe, particularly in ICT, invest in Britain. Our two countries—with our great histories and our tremendous strengths—are natural partners.

我们以英语作为网络语言，我们有高水平的管理技能，良好的商业设施，灵活的劳动市场，稳定的政策和良好的税收制度。这就是为什么我对你们说，如果你们在欧洲寻找投资，尤其是信息与通讯方面的投资，就投资英国吧。我们两国有悠久的历史和巨大的能量，能做最好的搭档。

Many Chinese businesses are now making significant early investments into Britain. There are around 120 companies from mainland China investing in Britain——up from just fifty-three years ago Legend has positioned their European Marketing² HQ in Slough³. And Xinao has opened their European Liaison⁴ and Purchasing office in the North East.

很多中国企业正开始积极投资英国。现有约120家中国内陆企业投资英国---这仅仅是53年前才开始的。传奇已将其欧洲市场总部定位于斯劳，新奥集团已在东北部建立了欧洲连锁采购办公室。

ZTE Corporation—China's largest listed telecoms manufacturer is now focusing on the European market. Their Chairman, Zhang Taifeng, described Britain as the "natural gateway⁵ into Europe".

中兴集团---中国最大的电子生产商现在也聚焦欧洲市场，中兴总裁张台风形容英国是“进入欧洲的天然大门”。

The Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board has opened an office in London—providing advice for Shanghai companies looking to invest in the UK. And I know Mr Liu Jinping, the Vice⁶ President, will be speaking to you later today.

上海外商投资发展局已经在伦敦成立办公室---为上海公司在英国投资提供建议。我知道副主席刘金平先生稍后会跟你们谈话。

So we've already got the fruits of a really strong relationship between us- And I hope that through all that Britain has to offer you—our economic stability; our position in Europe; and, in particular, our scientific excellence⁷, creativity and innovation一allows us to build on this.

所以我们的合作已初见成果，我希望通过英国为你们头功的经济稳定，欧洲的有利位置，尤其是我们的科技成果，创造和发明能让我们立于此地。

China is key to our efforts. We now have six full time staff in China—from none just three years ago- Leading Edge has been the largest and most wide-ranging UK promotion⁸ we have carried out anywhere in the world this year.

中国式我们努力的重点。我们现在在中国有6名全职员工---三年前还一个人都没有。领先先锋是英国最大涵盖范围最广的展会，我们今年会在世界的任一地方举行。

So we want to build up our relationship. And I look forward to working with all of you as we take the next steps forward together—the best of old, the best of new——in partnership⁹, meeting the challenges of the global economy.

所以我们想建交，我希望我们能携手共进---最好的传统，最好的现代---让我们一起面对全球经济的挑战。

1 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

2 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

3 slough   

v.蜕皮，脱落，抛弃

参考例句：

• He was not able to slough off the memories of the past.他无法忘记过去。
• A cicada throws its slough.蝉是要蜕皮的。

4 liaison   

n.联系，（未婚男女间的）暖昧关系，私通

参考例句：

• She acts as a liaison between patients and staff.她在病人与医护人员间充当沟通的桥梁。
• She is responsible for liaison with researchers at other universities.她负责与其他大学的研究人员联系。

5 gateway   

n.大门口，出入口，途径，方法

参考例句：

• Hard work is the gateway to success.努力工作是通往成功之路。
• A man collected tolls at the gateway.一个人在大门口收通行费。

6 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

7 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

8 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

9 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。