句子：今天，外交部舉行中外記者吹風(fēng)會(huì)介紹溫總理訪問歐洲事宜。

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

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

解釋：brief 的意思是lasting only a short time，即“短暫的”。brief meeting 的意思是“短會(huì)”?！按碉L(fēng)會(huì)”的意思是“向記者發(fā)布新聞、解釋一些關(guān)鍵問題的會(huì)議”。briefing 的意思是a meeting in which people are given instructions or information，具有“吹風(fēng)會(huì)”的含義。

“吹風(fēng)”的第一個(gè)意思是“被風(fēng)吹，受風(fēng)寒”。英語可以譯為 to get in a draught。例如:1. 小心不要吹風(fēng)著涼。Be careful not to get in a draught and catch cold.

“吹風(fēng)”的第二個(gè)意思是“用吹風(fēng)機(jī)吹干頭發(fā)，使其定型”。英語可以譯為 to dry ones hair with a blower。例如:2. 理發(fā)師正全神貫注地為顧客吹風(fēng)。With rapt attention, the hairdresser was drying the customers hair with a blower.

“吹冷風(fēng)”的意思是“散布冷言冷語打擊人的熱情，或在別人頭腦過熱時(shí)勸其冷靜”。英語可以譯為to discourage, to make discouraging remarks on。例如：3. 他光吹冷風(fēng)，不干實(shí)事。He only makes discouraging remarks instead of doing solid work.

“吹風(fēng)”的第三個(gè)意思是“有意透露意向或信息，使人知道”。英語可以譯為 to brief, to brief in advance, to give a briefing, to tip off, to give a tip-off。例如:4. 我先給你們吹吹風(fēng)，大家好有個(gè)思想準(zhǔn)備。Id like to give you a briefing, so that you can be mentally prepared.

“吹風(fēng)會(huì)”，可譯為 briefing meeting, news briefing, press briefing, media briefing, advanced briefing, background briefing, briefing session, briefing。例如：5. 大會(huì)秘書處在會(huì)議之前為記者舉行了背景吹風(fēng)會(huì)。The secretariat of the conference held a background briefing for reporters before the meeting.▲

（本欄目供稿：王逢鑫教授）

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