英语六级翻译训练:公务员考试热

　　In recent years, one of the hot topics in Chinesesociety is the National Civil Service Examination,namely civil servant craze.Similar to the NationalCollege Entrance Examination, the National CivilService Examination is like hordes of soldiers andhorses passing a single-log bridge.Civil servant craze is even more serious than college craze,post-graduate craze and the craze of studying abroad One reason is that the occupationalstability of civil servant is superior to other professions, and it is called “iron bowl”，whichmeans a secure job.Besides, the government has built sound security system for civilservants, which makes this profession stand out among others.Thus, occupational stability,together with good welfare and security system has made civil servant the profession thatmany young men have always dreamed of.

　　1.国考:即国家公务员考试，译为the National Civil ServiceExamination。

　　2.千军万马过独木桥:可译为hordes of soldiers andhorses passing a single-log bridge。“千军万马”是指“大量的军马”，可译为hordes of soldiers and horses, 或直译为thousands of soldiers and horses;“ 独木桥”译为single-log bridge。

　　3.更甚:此处可以用形容词serious的比较级来表达，即even more serious0还可译为far more serious,much more serious等。

　　4.优于:可使用固定词组be superior to表达，词组本身就有比较级的意思。工作稳定与福利保陣:可译为occupational stability, together with a good welfere and security system。