吹風會

句子：今天，外交部舉行中外記者吹風會介紹溫總理訪問歐洲事宜。

誤譯：Today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a brief meeting for Chinese and international reporters about Premier Wens visit to Europe.

正譯：Today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing meeting for Chinese and international reporters about Premier Wens visit to Europe.

解釋：brief 的意思是lasting only a short time，即“短暫的”。brief meeting 的意思是“短會”?！按碉L會”的意思是“向記者發布新聞、解釋一些關鍵問題的會議”。briefing 的意思是a meeting in which people are given instructions or information，具有“吹風會”的含義。

“吹風”的第一個意思是“被風吹，受風寒”。英語可以譯為 to get in a draught。例如:1. 小心不要吹風著涼。Be careful not to get in a draught and catch cold.

“吹風”的第二個意思是“用吹風機吹干頭發，使其定型”。英語可以譯為 to dry ones hair with a blower。例如:2. 理發師正全神貫注地為顧客吹風。With rapt attention, the hairdresser was drying the customers hair with a blower.

“吹冷風”的意思是“散布冷言冷語打擊人的熱情，或在別人頭腦過熱時勸其冷靜”。英語可以譯為to discourage, to make discouraging remarks on。例如：3. 他光吹冷風，不干實事。He only makes discouraging remarks instead of doing solid work.

“吹風”的第三個意思是“有意透露意向或信息，使人知道”。英語可以譯為 to brief, to brief in advance, to give a briefing, to tip off, to give a tip-off。例如:4. 我先給你們吹吹風，大家好有個思想準備。Id like to give you a briefing, so that you can be mentally prepared.

“吹風會”，可譯為 briefing meeting, news briefing, press briefing, media briefing, advanced briefing, background briefing, briefing session, briefing。例如：5. 大會秘書處在會議之前為記者舉行了背景吹風會。The secretariat of the conference held a background briefing for reporters before the meeting.▲

（本欄目供稿：王逢鑫教授）

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