A Report On The E-C Translation Of Fishting A Ravaing Disease(2018)(Chapters One-Two)

Huanglongbing,which appeared some 100 years ago,has been destroying citrus industry in the world.The source text A Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation:Fighting a Ravaging Disease(2018)is a scientific report written by a group of well-known agricultural experts.This report covers the latest Huanglongbing research outcomes that take the leading position in the world.The translator aims to convert this source text into Chinese.Hopefully,the valuable references provided in it will offer suggestions for eradication of Huanglongbing in China.This translation report is divided into four chapters,which are task description,translation process,case analysis and summary.The first chapter introduces background of the task and the source text and its authors.The second chapter describes translation process,including preparation for translation,major difficulties in translation,and post-translation revision.Chapter Three is case analysis,in which typical examples are given to analyze how the translator tries her best to deal with the major difficulties including the translation of technical terms,nominalization,passive voice and attributive clauses on the basis of differences between English and Chinese.Chapter Four summarizes the gains from the translation task,analyzes the insufficiency and leftover problems.This translation experience offers the translator valuable opportunity in improving her English learning and translation ability,and lays a solid foundation for her future pursuit of knowledge.Besides offering a reference for Huanglongbing research,this translation task also proves the effectiveness of applying proper translation methods in dealing with agricultural English based on differences between English and Chinese.