英語(yǔ)四級(jí)翻譯每日一練 261

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“土豪(local tyrant)”原意是指在某城鎮(zhèn)或某地區(qū)中有錢(qián)有勢(shì)的人或家族。然而，如今舊詞添新義，“土豪”變成了一個(gè)流行語(yǔ)。“土豪”這個(gè)詞首次被延用到虛擬世界時(shí)，是用來(lái)形容那些愿意在電腦游戲上花大錢(qián)的人。后來(lái)，它被擴(kuò)展到用來(lái)描述喜歡炫富的人?！巴梁澜稹币呀?jīng)成為用來(lái)指代金色的iPhone 5S的流行語(yǔ)。黃金象征著高貴、財(cái)富和興旺。“土豪金”曾在許多零售渠道脫銷(xiāo)。

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“Local tyrant”originally meant a rich and powerful person or family in a town or an area.However,the old term has assumed new meanings,and has become a popular term.The use of term “l(fā)ocal tyrant”was first extended to the virtual world to describe the people who were willing to spend a huge sum of money on computer games.Later,it was extended to describe people who like to brag about their wealth.“Local tyrant gold”has become a popular phrase to describe the gold iPhone 5S.Gold symbolizes nobility,wealth and prosperity.The“l(fā)ocal tyrant gold”used to be sold out in many retail channels.

1.“土豪”這個(gè)詞首次被延用到虛擬世界時(shí)，是用來(lái)形容那些愿意在電腦游戲上花大錢(qián)的人:“被延用到”可譯為be extended to,extend意為“擴(kuò)展，延伸”?！疤摂M世界”可譯為the virtual world。
2.黃金象征著高貴、財(cái)富和興旺:“象征著”可譯為symbolize，如:Olive branch symbolizes peace.(橄欖枝象征著和平。）。
3.“土豪金”曾在許多零售渠道脫銷(xiāo):“脫銷(xiāo)”可譯sell out?！傲闶矍馈笨勺g為retail channel,其中channel有許多詞意，如“海峽；河床；通道；渠道；頻道”等，使用時(shí)需注意。