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(完整word)科技英语大学英语四 教案张媛滁州学院外语系教材：科技英语综合教程，刘爱军、王斌主编,外语教学与研究出版社参考书目： 1） Wuqiu FAN. Selections on Practical EST Translation. Foreign Language Publishing House. 2001。/范武邱。实用科技英语翻译讲评。外文出版社。2001年。2) Zhijie FENG. Essentials for EST Translation。 China Translation Publishing House。 2000./冯志杰。汉英科技翻译指要。中国对外翻译出版公司。2000年。3) Xianfa HUA。 A New Practical Textbook of EnglishChinese Translation. Hubei Education Press。 2001。/华先发。新适用英译汉教程。湖北教育出版社。2001年。4) Chengzhang LIN。 An Introduction to English Lexicology. Wuhan University Press。1996。/林承璋。英语词汇学引论。武汉大学出版社.1996年.教学目的: 本课程是教授数学系学生的一门英语提高课程.以科技英语文体的词汇语篇特征、科技英语翻译的标准、科技英语翻译的常见语法错误、修辞问题和逻辑问题为主要内容，以科技英语翻译理论为指导，在科技英语翻译实践的基础上，集多种教学模式和教学手段为一体的教学体系.本课程的教学目标是培养学生的科技英语的翻译能力，使他们在今后学习和工作中能轻松地胜任科技英语情报收集和翻译工作。Unit 1 MathematicsText A Game Theory 科技英语阅读方法(一） 科技英语翻译技巧(一）Text B Digital Signature in Applied Cryptography Unit 2 MedicineText A Making a Little Progress 科技英语阅读方法(二） 科技英语翻译技巧(二) Text B Are Antibiotics Killing Us? Unit 3 Genetics Engineering Text A Ready or Not? Human ES Cells Head Toward the Clinic Text B Gene Doping 科技英语阅读方法（三） 科技英语翻译技巧(三）Unit 4 TelecommunicationsText A 10 Hottest Telecom Technologies of the Year (I) 科技英语阅读方法（四） 科技英语阅读方法（四） Text B 10 Hottest Telecom Technologies of the Year (II) Unit 5 Wireless CommunicationsText A Your Next Computer 科技英语阅读方法（五） 科技英语翻译技巧（五）Text B Share the Internet Wealth Unit 6 Computer ScienceText A Get Mean,Go Green 科技英语阅读方法（六） 科技英语翻译技巧（六）Text B Conversational Computers Unit 7 InternetText A We Know Where You Are 科技英语阅读方法（七） 科技英语翻译技巧（七）Text B Why Skyware Poses Multiple Threats to Security Unit 8 MaterialsText A Dsigning Superhard Materials 科技英语阅读方法(八） 科技英语翻译技巧（八)Text B Toxic Potential of Materials at the Nanolevel Unit 1 Mathematics I. The Definition of EST （English for Science & Technology)EST (English for Science & Technology or Technical English or Scientific English) is a special language variety widely used in the fields of science and technology. Its believed that it first came to being in the 1950s along with the rapid development of science and technology, and it many researchers and scholars began to conduct investigation of this common features of this special genre including reading comprehension, writing and even translation。 II。 Reading Techniques for EST Nominalizaiton(名词化结构)1. 单纯名词化结构：指由一个或多个名词修饰一个中心名词构成的名词化结构。water purification system 该结构的中心名词是system，purification 修饰water，因此该结构相当于a system for the purification of water2. 复合名词化结构：指由一个中心名词和形容词、名词、副词、分词及介词短语等多个前置或后置修饰语构成。acute bacterial peritonitis 急性细菌性腹膜炎3. 由动词派生的名词化结构：通常是由实义动词派生的名词搭配介词短语构成，在句子中充当主语、宾语或介词宾语。The building of these giant iron and steel works will greatly accelerate the development of the iron and steel industry of our country.句中的名词化结构the building of these giant iron and steel workds由build的动名词加上介词短语构成,充当句子的主语，其逻辑结构为动宾结构。III. Translation Techniques for EST1. 将名词化结构译为动词All substances will permit the passage of some electric current， provided the potential difference is high enough.这里的名词passage在翻译时要译为动词“通过”。全句译为：只要有足够的电位差,电流便可通过任何物体.2. 将名词化结构译为动宾关系As a smallscale illustration of the artificial modification of physical weather processes， take the frost prevention in an orchard.划线部分的名词化结构译为“对天气的物理过程进行人工影响全句译为:我们可举果园中防霜作为说明对天气的物理过程进行小尺度人工影响的例子.IV. Text Analysis Game Theory1. Warmup questionsa) What are the basic elements of games and what is the goal of the participants in the game？b) In order to win in a game, what kind of approach or strategy should be applied？2. Language Pointsa） The games it studies range from chess to chld rearing and from tennis to takeovers. (para.1）Paraphrase： The games it （game theory） studies extends from chess to child brnging-up and from tennis to handovers.takeover： n. the act or an instance of assuming control or management of or responsibility for sth.b) Game theory was pioneered by Princeton mathematician John von Neumann。 （para.2）pioneer： v。 to be a pioneer； to originate (course of action etc。, followed later by others)3. Text OrganizationPart One： paras。 1-3 Game theory can be defined as the sciene of strategy which studies both pure conflicts （zerosum games） and conflicts in cooperative forms.Part Two： paras. 411There are two distinct types of strategic imterdependence； sequential move game and simultaneous-move game.Part Three: paras: 12-19The typical examples of game theory are given as basic principles such as prisoners dilemma, mixing moves, strategic moves, bargaining, concealing and revealing information.Part Four: para. 20The research of game theory has succeeded in illustrating strategies in situations of conflict and cooperation and it will focus on the design of successful strategy in future。V. Assignments: a) background knowledge search for each lecture； b） preview work for each lecture; c) exercises after each lecture； d） self-study of Text B and its exercisesUnit 2 MedicineI。 Reading Techniques for ESTCompound Words 复合词1。 复合词的构成：a） 名词+名词 computer capacity 计算机能力b) 形容词+名词 synchronous orbit 同步轨道c) 分词+名词 combined carbon 结合碳d） 名词+动名词 altitude charging 高空增压e） 形容词+动名词 dynamic programming 动态规划f) 多词复合名词 industrial distribution equipment 工业配电装置2. 复合形容词的构成：a) 名词/形容词/副词+形容词 redhot 炽热的b） 形容词/数词+名词 high-frequency 高频的c) 名词/形容词/数词+名词-ed mediumsized 中型的d） 名词/代词/形容词/副词+分词 well-equipped 设备精良的e） 多词复合形容词 outofdate 过时的3. 复合动词的构成a) 动词+介词/连词+动词 point-and-click 点击b） 动词+介词 signon 登录c） 形容词+动词 massproduce 成批生产II. Translation Techniques for EST1. 意译：通过对原词的仔细推敲和理解，准确地译出其表达的科学概念.deep space 航天术语：外层空间，而非“深层空间2. 音译：根据英语单词的发音译成读音与原词大致相同的中文.hertz 赫兹（频率单位）email 伊妹儿电子邮件3. 意音结合译：在音译之后加上一个表示类别的词，或者把原词的一部分音译，而另一部分意译。Kuru 库鲁病4. 直译:在科技文献里，有些词可以直接使用原文,如商标、牌号、型号和表示特定意义的字母.IBM system IBM系统III. Text Analysis Making a Little Progress1. Warm-up Questionsa) What do you know about medicines or therapies for cancer？b) Can you give examples of the application of nanotechnology in our daily lives？2. Language Pointsa) to bring blood to an old and desperate fight。 （para。1)new blood: n. new member， new comerb） as they revert to their original spins。（para。 4)revert to: to return to a previous statec） usher the protons to their original spins. (para. 4）usher: v. to lead ab。 politelyl to some placeeg： The waitress ushered us to our seats reserved。3. Text OrganizationPart One： para。1 The government decided to take an initiative to fight against cancer by means of nanotechnology。Part Two: para. 2Nanotechnology holds promise for cancer treatment on account of two main reasons: size and function.Part Three： paras。 38Two kinds of nanoparticles nanocrystals of iron oxide and quantum dots-have been used for cancer detection in tests on mice.Part Four: paras。 9-18Three kinds of nanoparticles-dendrimers， carbon nanotubes and liposomes-have been used in tests for cancer killing.Part Five: paras. 1921 In spite of great progress in cancer nanotechnology， there are still many problems to solve。IV。 Assignments: a） background knowledge search for each lecture； b) preview work for each lecture; c) exercises after each lecture； d） self-study of Text B and its exercisesUnit 3 Genetic EngineeringI. Reading Techniques for ESTAbbreviation （缩略词)1. 截短词cpd （compound) 化合物 maths (mathematics） 数学2。 字母缩略词AMPS （advanced mobile phone system） 高级移动电话系统3。 首字母拼音词NATO （North Atlantic Treaty Organization） 北大西洋公约组织II。 Translation Techniques for EST1。 Conversion （词的转译)a） 动词转译成名词The addition of 2 percent sodium carbonate to boiling water increase the bactericide effect.Addtion转译成“加入全句译成：在沸水中加入2%的碳酸钠会增加杀菌效果。b） 具体词义转译为抽象词义the study of the brain is one of the last frontiers of human knowledge and of much more immediate importance than understanding the infinity of space or the mystery of the atom。划线部分具体含义是“最后的边疆”，译为抽象隐身意义“最新领域”c） 抽象词义转译为具体词义The pupil of the eye responds to the changes of light intensity。respond to，作具体化转译“随扩大或缩小”2。 Amplification （词的增译)semi-permanent coupler 半永久性结构infinite adjustment 将adjustment的含义补充为speed adjustment，译为“ 无极调速 ”3。 Omission (词的省译）Best varieties have good resistance to loading。最好的品种抗倒伏力强。III。 Text Analysis Ready or Not？ Human ES Cells Head Toward the Clinic1. Warm-up Questionsa) What do you know about human ES cells? Give some examples to show its application in the medical field.b) In your opinion， whats the prospect of cell therapies? 2. Language Pointsa） But several hurdles remain。Hurdle: n。 obstacle or difficultyb) pleaded with his colleagues to vote with him.Plead with: to ask for; to begc) But these same traits also increase the risktrait： n. characteristicd） ending up in the wrong placeend up： to be in a particular place or state finally3. Text OrganizationPart One: paras.16Although hES cells hold promise for the clinic， they still carry some risks in practice that discourage most groups from clinical trials except one companyy-Geron.Part Two： paras。 712Keirstead and his colleagues have chosen spinal cord injuries as the first trial and carried out several experiments with the main purpose to indicate that the treatment can be safe。Part Three: paras。 1322Some potential problems may turn up with the clinical trials， such as improper differentiation， tumor formatioon, animal contamination and new mutations in culture.Part Four： paras。 23-26There is still a long way to go befoere cell therapies come onto the stage.IV。 Assignments: a） background knowledge search for each lecture； b） preview work for each lecture; c) exercises after each lecture; d) selfstudy of Text B and its exercisesUnit 4 TelecommunicationI。 Reading Techniques for ESTBlending （拼缀词）1。 前词首部+后词尾部Chunnel （channel+tunnel) 英吉利海峡隧道（铁路）2. 前词全部+后词尾部Copytron (copy+technology) 高科技 3。 前词首部+后词全部Autocamp (automobile+camp） 汽车宿营地4. 前词首部+后词首部Biotech （biology+technology） 应用生物学；生物技术II. Translation Techniques for EST形容词和副词的比较级1. 比较级单独使用的译法：译为“较、更、些”2. 比较级+than的译法Morethan：可译为“与相比”，“更”Less than 可译为“不到” 3。 程度状语+比较级 在比较级前会加上much，far, even， still, a bit, a little, yet， 译为“得多”,“大大”4。 more and more “越来越”5。 the morethe more “越越”III。 Text Analysis 10 Hottest Telecom Technologies1. Warmup Questionsa） Can you name some of the hot telecom technologies？b） How do telecom technologies influence our daily life?2. Language Pointsa) The slightest inkling of a recoveryinkling: n。 a slight hint or indicationeg： Can you give me some inkling of the technological trendb） technology development never really went out of vogueout of vogue: no llonger popularc） broadband has become a commodity servicebroadband： n。 a wide band of electromagnetic frequencies3. Text OrganizationPart One： paras.1-3The industry is thinking technology again and its time to check out 10 hottest technology picks for the year.Part Two： paras. 48PacketCable Multimedia sets cable operators offering from a basic telephony service from an ILEC 。Part Three： paras。 9-12Wi-Fi roaming technology allows wireless user to wander from a narrowband cellular network onto a broadband Wi-Fi network without changing handsets。Part Four: paras。 13-16Meshed networks proide city-or metrowide broadband wireless coverage without requiring wired backhals。Part Five： paras. 17-19 With the advent of hosted BoIP telephonu, users will be able to manege all their calling feature over a web-based interface and gain access to productivityenhancing applications.Part Six： paras. 2023Active Ethernet is offered as as alternative to PON and it leverages the best of Ethernet and IP.IV。 Assignments： a） background knowledge search for each lecture; b) preview work for each lecture； c） exercises after each lecture； d） selfstudy of Text B and its exercisesUnit 5 Wireless CommunicationI. Reading Techniques for ESTDerivative (派生词)Microscope显微镜 词根：scope 词根的含义：lookMonoraph 专著 词根:graph 词根的含义：writtenII. Translation Techniques for ESTNonfinite Verb （非限定动词)1。 分词：包括现在分词和过去分词。通常分词作主语的定语,以半年采用逆序合译法，放在被修饰词之前。但是如果定语成分太长，则采用顺序分译法，译为单独的词组或分句。The MEMS part, made by Analog Devices Inc。 of Wilmington, Massachusetts， and other firms， is a tiny chunk of silicon suspended in a cavity.由麻省威明顿市模拟设备公司与其他公司合作制造的MEMS部件是悬挂在凹处的一小块硅.2. 动名词：应当根据动名词短语在句中充当的成分来确定翻译时它正在汉语中的位置.Squeezing fullerenes and nanotubes is unlikly to be an inexpensive， practical synthetic route.句中的动名词短语squeezing fullerenes and nanotubes作主语放在句首。译为：“靠挤压形成富勒烯和纳米碳管绝非一个经济实用的途径。3. 不定式：不定式在科技文章中用得很多.可以在句中作主语、宾语、表语、定语等.应根据在句中的成分及上下文确定在汉语中的位置。Materials to be used for structural purposes are chosen so as to behave elastically in the environmental conditions.译为：所选择的结构材料在环境中应当能够保持其弹性.4. 分词独立结构。一般采用顺译法，放在句子的后面。At the same time the waves are fanning out， they are also separating b wavelength， a process known as dispersion。句中分词独立结构代替同位语从句，作主句的同位语，采用顺译法,放在句子的后面。译为：当这些波向外扩散时，它们也在按波长分开，这一过程叫频散。III。 Text Analysis Your Next Computer 1. Warmup Questionsa） Do you know anything abou the brief history of mobile phones？b） Nowadays most college students have got a mobile phone。 What do you think about this？2. Language Pointsa） .。that pops up on his small screen each morningpop up: to appear， sometimes unexpectedlyeg： Click here, and a list of files will pop up.b） but at 32 hes too old to indulge his hobbyindulge： v. to let someone do or have sth。 That someone enjoys, esp。 sth。 That is considered bad for someonec） AT&T rolled out the first cellulalr network in 1977roll out: to produce in large quantitieseg: The factory rolls out 300 boxes of its products every day.3. Text OrganizationPart One： paras。13 Now peole spend countless/many hours using their mobile phones Internet connection to downloa