林超伦实战口译练习笔记 第61期:渣打银行对社会的影响

 　　Standard Chartered recognizes its responsibilities to its staff and to the communities in which it operates. We believe that with appropriate policies and practices in place we can be a legitimate¹ influence for good by promoting the best standards of socially responsible business in the developing world. By doing so we hope to stimulate² positive change and greater engagement. Standard Chartered strives to operate in a manner that meets or exceeds the ethical³, legal, commercial and public expectations of society.

　　渣打银行认识到了在各个业务地区对自己员工和社区的责任。我们相信，有了合适的政策和做法，我们就能够在发展中国家倡导公司社会责任的最佳标准，以这种方式起到良好的影响作用。我们希望以此促进积极的改革，带来更多的交流沟通。渣打银行在业务中努力达到或者超过社会在道德、法律、商业和公共事务方面对我们的预期。

1 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

2 stimulate   

vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋

参考例句：

• Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
• Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

3 ethical   

adj.伦理的，道德的，合乎道德的

参考例句：

• It is necessary to get the youth to have a high ethical concept.必须使青年具有高度的道德观念。
• It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。