酷兔英语

句子:这艘航母将主要用作科研和训练平台。
误译:This aircraft carrier will be used as a stage mainly for scientificresearch and training.
正译:This aircraft carrier will be used as a platformmainly for scientificresearch and training.
解释:stage 的意思是 a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc., where actors, dancers, etc. perform,即"舞台,是进行表演或展示的地方"。而platform也有a raised flat area for speakers or performers 的意思,即"讲演用的讲台"或"表演用的舞台"。但是platform还有a raised level surface where equipment is operated 的意思,是进行操作的地方,可以译为"平台"。
 "平台"的第一个意思是"晒台"。英语可以译为terrace (of a house), flat roof (of a building)。例如:1. 这位老人正坐在他家屋顶平台上晒太阳。The old man is sitting on the terrace of his house, having a sunbath. "平台"的第二个意思是"为便于生产和施工而设置的平面工作台"。英语可以译为platform。"钻探平台",英语可以译为drilling rig。例如:2. 这些建筑工人正在专用的可移动平台上辛勤工作。The builders are working hard on the special movable platform.
  "平台"的第三个意思是"计算机硬件或软件的操作环境"。英语可以译为 platform。例如:3. 这些专家正齐心协力设计和建造一个新的多用途计算平台。These experts are working in a joint effort to design and build a new multi-purpose computing platform.
"平台"的第四个意思是泛指"进行某项工作所需要的环境或条件"。英语可以译为 platform。例如:4. 技术推广站为农民学习科学知识、获取市场信息提供了平台。The technical-advice station provides a platform for farmers to acquirescientific knowledge and obtain market information.
(本栏目供稿:王逢鑫教授)