2012年笔译高级双语阅读：乔布斯传翻译笔记下

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【翻译笔记】
1. sit through 耐着性子看完或听完， 一直坐到 ... 结束
  
I sit through all three performances but none of them is any good. 三个节目我都从头看到尾，可是没一个节目是精彩的。
We had to sit through several tedious speeches. 我们只得坐在那里听着几个乏味的讲演。
8 _1 c9 ^# Q5 p) l- `* B% k2. mannerism n. 固守独特的格调，矫揉造作；癖性
# `. C6 ?+ ?6 gA type of schizophrenia, usually starting at puberty, characterized by foolish mannerisms, senseless laughter, delusions, hallucinations, and regressive behavior. 青春期痴呆的一种精神分裂症，通常始发于青春期，其特征为举止痴呆、傻笑、妄想、幻觉以及退化的举止。
9 }2 C/ D6 W0 c  L9 g; GHe’s taken on some irritating mannerisms. 他新添了些讨人嫌的怪毛病。
3. strike v/n 打击，攻击；(钟)敲响，报(时)；打动，感动，给...以印象，使…突然想起；罢工 wｗw.ExamＷ.CoM
He was struck by lightning. 他被闪电击中。
( T4 J' ?$ O9 }That play struck me as silly. 那出戏我觉得很无聊。
  C! Z, i5 L, t; j1 v$ j) ^7 ?It struck me that there was no one at home. 我突然想起家中没有人。
) ]; B- [$ E* q$ T+ N$ q" IThe coal miners struck for better safety conditions. 煤矿工人罢工要求改善安全状况。
; v& x9 A7 d7 ^- ]5 EThe commander decided to make an air strike on the enemy’s supply line. 指挥官决定空袭敌人的补给线。
" Q& A/ T; A1 n' {8 w, J% t2 N4 u4.tact n. 机智， 手法
- T. C/ `2 W( a0 J1 _$ E6 O# S, VDoes he possess the necessary patience and tact to do the job well? 他有具备这项工作必需的耐性和应变能力吗?
" b# d5 m- p8 I6 b8 @' GHe’s short on tact. 他处事不够圆通。
The hostess presided at table with tact and urbanity. 女主人招待客人进餐时风雅而又得体。