“严禁向窗外抛扔物品”,译文是“Strictly forbid toward window to throw to throw a product outside.”其中将“抛扔”翻译为“throw to throw” 真可谓是鬼斧神工,让人“叹服”。说实在的,要不是亲眼所见,我可能一辈子都不会想到这样不负责任的翻译。简简单单的一句话“Don’t throw anything outside the window.”(编者注:译成“Don't throw anything out of window.”更好)。
7 这一幅,“垃圾在此投放,烟头切勿投入”。译文是“The garbage throws in here. The cigarette butt throws in absolutely not to.”
别的错误先不说,因为逐字翻译,这两句话在译成英语后,都将宾语放在了主语的位置。在报纸上,好像会看见类似的用法,作为标题。所以我有些拿不准,请我们外教看了一下。外教一边笑一边冲我摇头,显然是错误的。正确的应该是:“Throw garbage in it. Don’t throw cigarette butts in it.”(编者注:应是“Garbage only, no for cigarette butt”)。