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TEM 8 Translation Two Case Studies Case One It should have been easy. They were battle-tested veterans with long ties to Reagan and even longer ties to the Republican party, men who understood presidential politics as well as any in the country. The backdrop of the campaign was hospitable, with lots of good news to work with: America was at peace, and the nation’s economy, a key factor in any election, was rebounding vigorously after recession. Furthermore, the campaign itself was lavishly financed, with plenty of money for a top-flight staff, travel, and television commercials. And, most important, their candidate was Ronald Reagan, a president of tremendous personal popularity and dazzling communication skills. Reagan has succeed more than any president since John F. Kennedy in projecting a broad vision of America – a nation of renewed military strength, individual initiative, and smaller federal government. ?? General analysis Genre Tone Main idea S1-2 It should have been easy. They were battle-tested veterans with long ties to Reagan and even longer ties to the Republican party, men who understood presidential politics as well as any in the country. 代词指示意义的确定 词义的引申 翻译的解包袱法 英语省略表达的汉译 译文: 竞选总统应该不是件难事。这都是些跟着里根多年、久经沙场的老将/政坛老手。他们跟共和党有着更深厚的渊源，是这个国家里最熟悉总统政治的人。 S3 The backdrop of the campaign was hospitable, with lots of good news to work with: America was at peace, and the nation’s economy, a key factor in any election, was rebounding vigorously after recession. 生词的猜译 词义选择的语境制约 同位语结构的翻译 译文: 竞选的背景也很有利，也很多好消息可供炒作。例如，美国处于和平时期，作为竞选成功关键要素的国内经济，在经过一段时间的萧条之后也开始有力的回升。 S5 And, most important, their candidate was Ronald Reagan, a president of tremendous personal popularity and dazzling communication skills. 汉译中的搭配问题 转译技法 译文: 而最重要的一点是，他们的候选人是罗纳德·里根，他可是位极具个人魅力和非凡交际才能的总统。 S6 Reagan has succeed more than any president since John F. Kennedy in projecting a broad vision of America --- a nation of renewed military strength, individual initiative, and smaller federal government.