【正确答案】There is an old Chinese saying that 'He who does mental labor governs, and he who does manual labor is governed.' This remark reflects the division of classes in traditional Chinese culture, and also exerts a direct influence on the career choice of people nowadays. The 'white collar' workers who are engaged in mental work are admired, while the 'blue collar' ones who do manual work are of lower social status, despite their handsome income. Merchants are traditionally believed to focus only on the pursuit of interests. Therefore, engaging in trade was despised by many people. However, with the development of society and economy, going into business has become a primary choice for many young people when they choose their careers. At present, the number of college graduates who start their own businesses is on the rise.
【答案解析】1.翻译第一个句子中的古话“劳心者治人,劳力者治于人”时,可以使用句型“he who does...+谓语”,两个分句句式一样,均可使用这个句型,用and连接便可。 2.第二句“这句话反映了……现代人的职业选择”中,两个分句之间是并列的关系,共同的主语是“这句话”,所以翻译时直接译成and连接的并列句即可,简单明了。 3.翻译第三句“从事脑力劳动的‘白领’……,而体力劳动者‘蓝领’……”时,可使用while连接句子的两个部分,表示前后语义的对比。定语“从事脑力劳动”是动宾结构,可使用who引导的定语从句来表达。修饰“蓝领”的“体力劳动者”也用定语从句表达,以达到句子结构的平衡。 4.第四句“在传统观念中……的职业”中,“在传统观念中”译作The traditional view is that...;也可以译为副词traditionally。