筆者注意到,時常關注《萬維讀者網》的還有學中文的美國讀者。他們經常為中國不斷出現的流行政治術語(特別是習氏哩語)所困惑,翻遍中文詞典也往往不得要領。 有鑑於此,筆者將陸續發表「中國流行政治術語」的英譯文,供《萬維》讀者參考和批評。 大撒幣 Money Giveaway Spree(意譯) / Big Moron(音譯)
上梁不正下梁歪 A bad role model above inspires evil deeds below. / As above, so below. 上有所好,下必甚焉 What the superior loves, his inferiors will infatuate. / What's good for the geese is also good for the ganders. (戲謔) 定為一尊 settle a given question on a single authority / the absolute authority 一錘定音 have the ultimate say / take as gospel 妄議中央 vilify the Party authority / mess with the Party boss (戲謔) 一帶一路 the Belt and Road initiative (官方譯法) / the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road (官方註解) / The road to hell is paved with evil silk (戲謔) 基礎不牢,地動山搖. If the foundation is not solid, the earth will tremble and the mountains will sway. (直譯) / It will be an earth-shattering fiasco if Taiwan crosses the redline. (意譯,即習近平引用此俗語的寓意)
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