五、 vocabulary　work詞匯預熱二

Your Excellency　閣下
cradle of civilization 文明的搖籃
renew old friendship　重溫舊情
establish new contacts 結交新友
a constant source of encouragement　不斷的鼓舞

in the pursuit of　追求
a common aspiration　共同的愿望
endeavor＝try
in the service of 造福于
in closing　最后
privileged　榮幸的
propose a toast　提議……干杯
cheers　干杯

稱呼

Ladies and gentlemen
Your Excellency, My Chinese friends
Respected Mr. chairman, ladies and gentlemen
Mr. president

" Your Excellency, Mr. Minister," Less formally, one may address government officials as: "Mr. Director," "Mr. Minister, " "Mr. President, " related other expressions:

Your/His/Her majesty
Your/His/Her Highness/ Excellency/Royal Highness
Your/His/Her Honor/ Excellency /Madam

Mr. Smith, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Mr. and Mrs. Smith ("Dr. and Mrs. Green" if applicable)

六、招待口譯常用句型、搭配

1、稱呼常用搭配

gracious invitation
on the basis of mutual respect and equality, and mutual benefit;
warm welcome
generous/incomparable hospitality
extraordinary arrangement (精心安排)
peace, stability and prosperity

2、英語的名詞轉換成漢語的動詞

We, therefore, welcome the interest and understanding that China has shown regarding the problems of and positions taken by small and developing countries. China’s support is a constant source of encouragement to us in the pursuit of the goals of developing and maintaining the independence of our country.

我們因而歡迎中國關注和理解小國和發展中國家所遇到的問題以及所持的立場。中國的支持始終鼓勵著我們追求發展與保持我國獨立的立場。

I look forward, in the next few days, to the opportunity of learning something from your endeavour and experience in promoting economic and social development in the service of your people.

我期待著在今后的幾天里有機會向你們學習，從你們為造福人們而促進經濟和社會發展的奮斗和經驗中學到一些東西。

I’d like to take this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency an invitation to visit my country, so that we will have an opportunity to return the warm welcome and generous hospitality you extended to us.

我愿意借此機會邀請閣下訪問我國，以便我們能有機會回報你們給予我們的熱情歡迎和盛情款待。

3、祝酒

May I propose a toast
To the health of Your Excellency,
To the health of all the Chinese friends,
Cheers!

現在由我祝酒
為閣下的身體健康，
為所有中國朋友的身體健康，
干杯！

May I ask you to join me in a toast to the friendship and cooperation between our two cities.
Now I would like to invite you to join me in a toast to the friendship and cooperation between our two cities.
Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to propose a toast.
With the wine of the host, I request you all to raise your glasses and drink to the health of Smith!

4、 實戰練習

Thank you very much for your gracious speech of welcome. China is one of the earliest cradles of civilization and a visit to this ancient civilization has long been my dream.

我非常感謝您熱情友好的歡迎詞。中國是最古老的文明搖籃之一，訪問這個文明古國是我多年夢寐以求的愿望。

This visit will give me an excellent opportunity to meet old friends and establish new contacts.

這次訪問給與我一次極好的機會拜訪老朋友，結交新朋友。

I wish to say again that I am so delighted and privileged to visit your great country and this lovely town.

我為自己能訪問偉大的貴國和這座美麗的城市，再次表達我的愉快之情和榮幸之感。

I am deeply grateful for everything you have done for me since my arrival in China.

我對您為我到達貴國后所作的一切安排深表謝意。