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作秀

汉语关键词

作秀、谈话秀、脱口秀、工程

英语关键词

show, do a show, make a show，put on a show，give a show，stage a show, talk show，chat show, pose, engineering, project

句子

这个所谓的“形象工程”，只不过是在作秀。

误译

The so-called image engineering is merely a pose.

正译

The so-called image project is merely a pose.

 “工程”的第一个意思指“需用大型复杂设备进行的建设项目”，英语译为engineering。“工程”的第二个意思指“需要投入大量人力和物力，并需要各方通力合作的工作”，英语译为project。“形象工程”是第二个意思。例如： 

1.他的专业是土木工程。

He is specialized in civil engineering.

2.大约百分之八十的希望工程小学和希望工程资助的学生都在中国欠发达的中西部地区。

About 80 percent of the Hope Project primary schools and students aided by the project are in China’s middle and western regions, which are less developed.

“秀”音译自英语show。“作秀”的第一个意思是“表演”或“演出”。英语可以译为 to do a show, to make a show, to put on a show，to give a show，to stage a show。例如:

3.一大群明星将在这场义演中争相作秀。

A bunch of stars will get together to do a show in the charity performance.

4.这个男演员将要给一大群孩子作秀。

The actor is going to make a show for a large group of children.

5.这些职业摔跤手常常在摔跤场作秀。

These professional wrestlers often put on a show on the wrestling ring.

6.童星们依次登台作秀。

The child stars stepped on to the stage in turn to give a show.

7.为了作秀，这位魔术师从衣袋拿出纸牌，开始玩牌。

To stage a show，the magician took cards from his pocket and began to play them.

“谈话秀”或"脱口秀”，就是“谈话节目”，译自talk show (美国英语）和 chat show(英国英语）。相关的词汇还有：

电视谈话秀 television talk show, television chat show

广播谈话秀 radio talk show, radio chat show

谈话秀主持人 talk show host，chat show host

谈话秀嘉宾 talk show guest, chat show guest

例如：

8.谈话秀是电视或广播节目，一组人聚在一起讨论谈话秀主持人提出的各种各样的话题。

A talk show is a television or radio programme where a group of people come together to discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host.

9.我相信在我国将会产生由机器人主持的电视谈话节目。

I believe there will be television chat shows hosted by robots in our country.

“作秀”的第二个意思是“为竞选或销售而进行宣传和展示”。英语可以译为to make a show。例如：

10.一些政客认为这是作秀的好机会。

Some politicians think it is a good chance to make a show.

11.这些候选人在竞选活动中使出各自招数作秀。

These candidates used their own tricks to make a show in the election campaign.

12.这位推销员只是正在通过展示他的新产品来作秀。

The salesman wassimply making a show by displaying his new products.

“作秀”的第三个意思是“弄虚作假，装样子骗人，或故作姿态，炫耀卖弄，有意显示”。英语可以译为to be a pose，to make a show。例如：

13.他向我道歉，那只是作秀。

He made an apology for me—it's just a pose.

14.这种关心的表现只是作秀。

This show of concern is just a pose,

15.他总是谈论他对哲学的浓厚兴趣——那只是作秀。

He is always talking about his deep interest in philosophy——it's just a pose.

16.他的辞职只是在作秀，用来获取名声。

His resignation is only a pose through which to gain fame.

17.现在我意识到那种唱高调、强有力的谈话只不过是作秀。

Now I realize all that kind of high and mighty talk is nothing but a pose.

18.他的建议只不过是作秀，最终目的是欺骗人民。

His suggestion is nothing but a pose with the ultimate aim of deceiving the people.

19.这位妇女通过在其他人面前大哭大闹来作秀。

This lady made a show by crying in front of other people.

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