吹风会

句子：今天，外交部举行中外记者吹风会介绍温总理访问欧洲事宜。

误译：Today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a brief meeting for Chinese and international reporters about Premier Wens visit to Europe.

正译：Today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing meeting for Chinese and international reporters about Premier Wens visit to Europe.

解释：brief 的意思是lasting only a short time，即“短暂的”。brief meeting 的意思是“短会”。“吹风会”的意思是“向记者发布新闻、解释一些关键问题的会议”。briefing 的意思是a meeting in which people are given instructions or information，具有“吹风会”的含义。

“吹风”的第一个意思是“被风吹，受风寒”。英语可以译为 to get in a draught。例如:1. 小心不要吹风着凉。Be careful not to get in a draught and catch cold.

“吹风”的第二个意思是“用吹风机吹干头发，使其定型”。英语可以译为 to dry ones hair with a blower。例如:2. 理发师正全神贯注地为顾客吹风。With rapt attention, the hairdresser was drying the customers hair with a blower.

“吹冷风”的意思是“散布冷言冷语打击人的热情，或在别人头脑过热时劝其冷静”。英语可以译为to discourage, to make discouraging remarks on。例如：3. 他光吹冷风，不干实事。He only makes discouraging remarks instead of doing solid work.

“吹风”的第三个意思是“有意透露意向或信息，使人知道”。英语可以译为 to brief, to brief in advance, to give a briefing, to tip off, to give a tip-off。例如:4. 我先给你们吹吹风，大家好有个思想准备。Id like to give you a briefing, so that you can be mentally prepared.

“吹风会”，可译为 briefing meeting, news briefing, press briefing, media briefing, advanced briefing, background briefing, briefing session, briefing。例如：5. 大会秘书处在会议之前为记者举行了背景吹风会。The secretariat of the conference held a background briefing for reporters before the meeting.▲

（本栏目供稿：王逢鑫教授）

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