1、笔译实务 3 级配套训练 第六单元 英译汉（二）1 / 4英语笔译实务 3 级配套训练 第六单元 英译汉（二）A Passion for SportAustralians have always loved sport, and excelled at it. Even before Federation in 1901, “Australia” was competing internationally as a nation. Despite its relatively small population, Australia has consistently had world cham
2、pions in most sports.The most recent example of Australias sporting prowess is its athletes success at the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Finishing in fourth place overall in the Olympic competition, Australians won 58 medals. Australia gained first place in the Paralympics, with a total
3、of 149 medals.But it is not just a strong will and a natural aptitude for sport that makes Australian athletes champions in their disciplines. Applying the newest scientific technologies to training can literally mean the difference between winning and losing in competition. The role that science pl
4、ays in sport is now a major factor in Australias sporting success. In addition, Australias elite athletes have a large support network of coaches, managers, scientists, doctors, physiotherapists and nutritionists.In 2001, an estimated 11.7 million people, or 77.7 per cent of the population aged 15 y
5、ears and over, participated in at least one physical activity Unit 6 EN-CH (II) A Passion for Sportfor recreation and sport. Australians also enjoy watching sporting events, with sporting programs the most commonly watched on television (after news and current affairs), by 55 per cent of adults. Goi
6、ng to sports events is also a popular pastime. In 1999, 7 million people, or 47.1 per cent of the Australian population aged 15 years and over, attended sporting matches or competitions. The late, great cricketer Sir Donald Bradman summed it up crisply and well. “Sport,” he said, “is embedded in the
7、 fabric of Australian life.” Author Donald Horne once made the bleak but accurate judgment that to play games and / or watch them was “to fulfill ones role as an Australian.” 课文词汇prowess 威力 the Paralympic Games 残疾人奥运会aptitude 天赋 physiotherapist 理疗学家nutritionist 营养学家 crisply 清楚地bleak 单调的，黯淡的 参考译文笔译实务
8、 3 级配套训练 第六单元 英译汉（二）3 / 4对体育的热爱澳大利亚人一贯热爱体育，擅长体育运动。甚至在 1901 年成立联邦以前， “澳大利亚”就作为一个国家参加国际体育竞赛。澳大利亚人口规模相对较小，但已在大多数体育项目中连续获得世界冠军。在 2000 年悉尼奥运会和残疾人奥运会上，澳大利亚运动员大获成功，这是澳大利亚体育实力的最新范例。在 2000 年奥运会上，澳大利亚共赢得 58 枚奖牌，总体排名第四。在残疾人奥运会上，澳大利亚共赢得 149枚奖牌，总体排名第一。然而，澳大利亚运动员并不纯粹依靠坚强意志和体育天赋在各自项目夺冠。将最新科学技术应用于体育训练会使比赛结果输赢迥异。如今，
9、澳大利亚在体育领域获得了成功，一个重要原因是，科学在体育中发挥了作用。此外，澳大利亚的杰出运动员还拥有由教练、管理人员、科学家、医生、理疗学家和营养学家组成的庞大支持网络。2001 年，澳大利亚 15 岁及以上的人口中估计有 77.7%的人，或者说 1179 万人，参加了至少一项为娱乐和体育目的而开展的运动。澳大利亚人还喜欢观看体育比赛，体育节目属于电视节目中收视率最高的一类（仅次于新闻和时事） ，在成人中的收视率达到 55%。现场观看体育比赛也是一种流行的休闲方式。1999 年，澳大利亚 15 岁及以上的人口中估计有 47.1%的人，或者说 700 万人口，观看过体育比赛。已故板球巨星唐纳德布莱德曼爵士曾简明扼要地总结澳大利亚人与体育的关系。他说：“体育已深植于澳大利亚人的生活中（成为澳大利亚人生活中不可或缺的组成部分） 。 ”作家唐纳德霍恩对此也曾信得过不加修饰的精确评论。Unit 6 EN-CH (II) A Passion for Sport他认为，只有参加和/或观看比赛才“算得上是澳大利亚人。 ”
