Part IV Translation

【参考译文】

Although China developed its high-speed railway later than ① some developed countries, it has become a country with the fastest development of high-speed railway in the world in just ten years. In the course of steady and breathtaking development ②, China Railway High-speed （CRH） has gradually proved to the world its own capability in terms of infrastructure construction, operating mileage, technical experience, and operations and management. In recent years, either ③ during the diplomatic visits or ③ when foreign leaders visit China, China's leaders have introduced and recommended CRH to the outside world, making it a business card of ④ China's products and having the world witness China's strength. The export of CRH indicates to some extent that China has made a significant leap ⑤ of development from introduction of technology to independent innovation.

【译点精析】

1．相比于……较晚：可译为later than，如果前后分别处理，单独把“相比于”翻译为compared with，句式则会显得过于复杂。

2．快速的发展：可译为fast development，考虑到第一句已经用过fastest，为了避免译文用词单调，可译为breathtaking development。

3．无论……还是……：本文出现两次，可采用不同的翻译方式。这里可以把前一句处理为简单的并列；把后一句用either...or连接。

4．代表中国产品的名片：此处翻译时用了介词of来体现“代表”，更加简洁；如译为a business card that represents China's products则稍显烦琐。

5．重大飞跃：可译为a significant/great leap。