大学英语六级短文翻译预测练习

翻译预测一：

Part IV Translation (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.

计量，古称度量衡，是实现单位制统一，保证量值准确可靠的活动，是现代国家经济、科技、社会发展的重要基础。计量历史悠久，关系国计民生。公元前221年秦朝建立，秦始皇统一度量衡，成为中国古代统一计量制度的里程碑。1875年5月20日《米制公约》的签署，开辟了全球范围内推行国际单位制的近代计量新纪元。以量子物理为基础的现代计量科学技术的研究与应用，为人类文明发展提供了更加精准的现代计量技术保障。1999年第21届国际计量大会决定：自2000年起，每年5月20日为“世界计量日”。2015年世界计量日的中国宣传主题与国际主题一致，为“计量与光”。

参考译文：

Measurement, which is called metrology in ancient times, isthe important foundation of social development of the modern countries’ economy, science and technology. It has a long history and plays an important role in national welfare and the people's livelihood. Established in 221 BC, in the Qin dynasty, Qinshihuang unified weights and measures, and became a unified system for the measurement of milestone in ancient China. On May 20th, 1875, the signing of the convention on metric, opened up a worldwide to implement new era of modern international system of units of measurement. Based on quantum physics, research and application of modern measurement science and technology, provides more accurate modern metrology technical supportfor the development of humancivilization. In 1999, the 21st international conference on measurement made a decision that since 2000, May 20 is for "World Metrology Day". China's propaganda theme of 2015 is in line with international themefor "measurement and light".

翻译预测二：

【翻译原文】

3D眼镜帮助医生在看不清双手的时候进行外科手术。如今戴着3D眼镜的并非只有电影爱好者，一项新研究表明3D眼镜也能让医生获益。过去，医生对于工作中使用3D技术持怀疑态度，他们更愿意依靠自身经验。但由于3D眼镜或者甚至不需要眼镜的3D技术，这种情况可能要有所改变了。在行业人士的资助下，对50场手术的研究发现新技术的使用提高了手。

【参考译文】

3D glasses help doctors perform surgery when their hands are obscured from view. Moviegoers are not the only ones wearing 3D glasses nowadays. A new study suggests that doctors could benefit from them, too. In the past, doctors have been skeptical of using 3D technology in their work, preferring to rely on their own experience. But that may change, thanks to improved 3D glasses and even glasses-free technology. Funded by industry sponsors, the study of 50 surgeons finds that use of the new technology improves surgical precision and speed.

【重点表达】

进行外科手术 perform surgery

对……持怀疑态度 be skeptical of...

更愿意依靠自身经验 prefer to rely on their own experience（注意该句同用一个主语，后一个动词用动词的现在分词形式）

提高手 improve surgical precision and speed