英语四六级翻译—外卖行业,外卖骑手

🤔思考如何翻译以下词汇

蓬勃发展，饮食方式，送货上门，年轻上班族，叫外卖，食品安全问题；风景线，穿梭在大街小巷，严寒酷暑，务工人员，优化算法；工作门槛低，对…有极高的要求

翻译练习

如今，中国外卖行业蓬勃发展，深刻地改变了城市居民的饮食方式。只需在智能手机上点几下，美食就能在半小时内送到家门口，这种便利极大地节省了人们的时间。尤其是在年轻上班族和学生群体中，叫外卖已成为一种日常习惯。然而，外卖行业的繁荣也带来了一些挑战，比如包装垃圾对环境造成的压力以及食品安全问题。为此，许多平台正试图引入更环保的包装材料，并加强对商家的监管，以确保可持续发展。

参考译文 

Today, China's food delivery industry is booming, profoundly changing the way urban residents eat. 

With just a few taps on a smartphone, delicious meals can be delivered to one's doorstep within half an hour; such convenience has significantly saved people's time. 

Ordering takeout has become a daily habit, especially among young office workers and students.

However, the prosperity of the industry has also brought challenges, such as the pressure that packaging waste puts on the environment and food safety issues. 

To address this, many platforms are attempting to introduce more eco-friendly packaging materials and strengthen the supervision of restaurants to ensure sustainable development.

Key Vocabulary & Expressions

蓬勃发展 boom / flourish / thrive

深刻地改变 profoundly change

城市居民 urban residents

点几下（屏幕） a few taps / clicks

送货上门 home delivery / deliver to one's doorstep

极大地 significantly / considerably / tremendously

上班族 office workers / white-collar workers

包装垃圾 packaging waste

环保的 eco-friendly / environmentally friendly

监管 supervision / regulation

可持续发展 sustainable development

“为此” (To address this / In response to this):

这里的“此”指代前文提到的“挑战”。直译为 For this 是错误的，必须译为表示目的或应对措施的短语。

第二篇练习题目：外卖骑手 (Food Delivery Riders)

外卖骑手已经成为中国城市街道上一道常见的风景线。他们骑着电动车穿梭在大街小巷，无论严寒酷暑，都要确保食物准时送达。尽管工作强度大且风险高，但这份工作提供了灵活的收入，吸引了大量来自农村的务工人员。为了赶时间，有些骑手不得不违反交通规则，这引发了公众对于职业安全和城市管理的讨论。平台方近期也表示将通过优化算法来保障骑手的合法权益。

参考译文 

Food delivery riders have become a common sight on the streets of Chinese cities. 

Riding electric bikes, they weave through streets and alleys, braving sweltering heat or freezing cold to ensure meals are delivered on time. 

Despite the high intensity and risks involved, the job offers flexible income, attracting a large number of migrant workers from rural areas. 

To beat the clock, some riders are forced to violate traffic rules, which has sparked public debate over occupational safety and urban management.

Recently, platform operators have stated that they will optimize algorithms to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the riders.

Key Vocabulary & Expressions

一道常见的风景线 a common sight

穿梭于 weave through / shuttle through

严寒酷暑 freezing cold and sweltering heat

冒着（恶劣天气） brave (the elements)

工作强度 work intensity / workload

灵活的 flexible

进城务工人员 migrant workers

赶时间 / 争分夺秒 race against time / 

beat the clock( 是一个很地道的习语，意为“抢在截止时间前完成任务”，非常契合骑手的工作状态。)

引发讨论 spark a debate / trigger a discussion

算法 algorithm

合法权益 legitimate rights and interests

保障……权益 protect/safeguard the legitimate rights and interests

“无论严寒酷暑” (braving sweltering heat or freezing cold):

汉语喜欢对仗，英语不需要逐字翻译“无论”。使用动词 brave (勇敢地面对/冒…之险) 能非常生动地体现骑手的不易。

检验练习

一.为了应对挑战，许多平台不仅试图引入更环保的包装材料，还加强了对商家的监管。

原文1.To address this, many platforms are attempting to introduce more eco-friendly packaging materials and strengthen the supervision of restaurants.

2.To address these challenges, many platforms are not only trying to introduce more eco-friendly packaging materials, but also strengthening supervision over restaurants.

3. In addition to addressing these challenges, many platforms are not only adopting greener packaging materials but also tightening regulations on merchants.( in addition to; 后面要接名词/动名词，不能接动词原形。）

二. 造句练习

虽然这份工作门槛低，但它对体力和耐力有着极高的要求。

1.Despite its relatively low threshold, the job requires considerable physical strength and endurance.

“对……有极高要求”可以用：

place high demands on …

impose strict requirements on …

call for considerable …

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