冶金出版社81年出版的《科技英语翻译方法》是出版较早,有一定影响的参考书。笔者在参阅该书过程中发现,书中确有不少精彩的论述和译笔,但是也有不少示范译文似欠准确,有的译文让人费解。科技译文必须符合科技原理,要求概念清楚,逻辑正确,术语规范,文字简炼。英语一词多用,一词多义的情况比较多,决不能背离专业知识照字面硬译。现选数例求教于广大读者和编著者。 The “Scientific English Translation Method” published by the Metallurgical Publishing House in 81 is an early reference book with certain influence. In the course of reading the book, the author discovered that there are indeed many wonderful expositions and translations in the book, but there are also many exemplary translations that appear to be less accurate and some of which are incomprehensible. The scientific translation must conform to the principle of science and technology, requiring clear concepts, correct logic, standardized terminology, and simple text. The word “English” is used more often, and there are more cases of polysemy, and it must not deviate from professional knowledge to literally translate. Several selected cases are now being sought by readers and editors.