本書強調翻譯的準確性，通過學生具體的翻譯作業，以改錯、講解、提問、加注的方式，把公文翻譯中常出現的錯誤或其他問題提出來，并加以解決。文后還附有參考答案。另外，作者還針對文中涉及的具體翻譯問題，用簡短的方式，重點講解相關的理論或技巧，使學習者不僅停留在“知其然”的階段，還要達到“知其所以然”的水平。供講解的文章多為200到300字的英文節選，每篇文章構成一個短小精悍的單元，不至于使讀者陷于冗長的閱讀過程。本書適合大學翻譯專業學生、翻譯從業人員及翻譯愛好者閱讀。
本書作者長期從事翻譯工作，1989年至2015年在聯合國秘書處任職，先后擔任協理翻譯、翻譯、譯審、編輯組長、規劃專員、高級譯審。本書的編寫目的就是通過實例分析從不同側面引導讀者摸索探討公文翻譯的準確性與創造性，了解公文翻譯準確性的真正內涵，把握創造性運用的分寸，學會避開種種陷阱。本書上篇為“英譯漢”，下篇為“漢譯英”。上篇和下篇分別有30個單元。探討了“準確性的內涵”、“特定概念的準確性”、“中英文連詞用法的差異”、“何時需要發揮，何時不應發揮？”、“恰當選詞的重要性”、“非文學翻譯也是再創作”、“聚焦有機整體性”、“精煉漢語詞語的處理”等諸多議題。
上篇 英 譯 漢
1 Maritime Transport ..................................................................................................................... 2
短文 如何看待詞典里的解釋？ ............................................................................................ 5
2 Reserve Accumulation ................................................................................................................ 7
短文 不偏不倚 ......................................................................................................................... 10
3 Adequate Reserves ..................................................................................................................... 12
短文 準確性的內涵 ................................................................................................................ 14
4 Social Disadvantages ................................................................................................................. 17
短文 意思完整 ......................................................................................................................... 19
5 Climate Change and Ecosystems ............................................................................................. 21
短文 行文對稱 ......................................................................................................................... 23
6 Sustainable Development of Oceans and Seas ........................................................................ 26
短文 特定概念的準確性 ....................................................................................................... 28
7 Immunity ................................................................................................................................... 30
短文 虛詞的處理 .................................................................................................................... 32
8 e Obligation to Extradite or Prosecute ............................................................................... 35
短文 長句的處理 .................................................................................................................... 38
9 Cost Savings and E ciency Measures .................................................................................... 39
短文 翻譯的邏輯性 ................................................................................................................ 41
10 Disability and Poverty ............................................................................................................... 43
短文 理解問題：句子成分的互動關系 ............................................................................. 45
11 International Migration by Sea and Stowaways .................................................................... 47
短文 無主句的問題 ................................................................................................................ 49
12 Global Value Chains .................................................................................................................. 51
短文 假象對應 ......................................................................................................................... 53
13 Inequality Faced by Persons with Disability .......................................................................... 56
短文 中文思維 ......................................................................................................................... 58
14 Impacts of Chemicals on Public Health .................................................................................. 61
短文 中文搭配 ......................................................................................................................... 64
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15 Indigenous Science, Technology and Innovation .................................................................. 66
短文 中英文連詞用法的差異 .............................................................................................. 69
16 Private Investment ..................................................................................................................... 71
短文 修飾詞與被修飾詞 ....................................................................................................... 73
17 Private Capital Flows ................................................................................................................ 76
短文 詞義辨析 ......................................................................................................................... 78
18 Economic Inequality and Social Exclusion ............................................................................ 81
短文 再談準確性 .................................................................................................................... 83
19 Science, Technology and Innovation ...................................................................................... 85
短文 中英文代詞用法的差異 .............................................................................................. 87
20 Hazardous Materials ................................................................................................................. 89
短文 避免偷換主語 ................................................................................................................ 92
21 Inequality Hinders Economic Growth ................................................................................... 94
短文 翻譯腔 ............................................................................................................................. 96
22 Subsequent Agreement and Subsequent Practice .................................................................. 98
短文 語序 ...............................................................................................................................100
23 Regulating the Use of Pesticides ............................................................................................102
短文 選詞：從expose的翻譯談起 .....................................................................................104
24 Energy Sustainability ..............................................................................................................107
短文 變抽象為具體 ..............................................................................................................109
25 Nelson Mandela Day ...............................................................................................................111
短文 何時需要發揮，何時不應發揮？ ...........................................................................112
26 e Inequalities Faced by Social Groups ...............................................................................114
短文 用語統一 .......................................................................................................................116
27 Climate Change ........................................................................................................................118
短文 力求譯文與原文的力度對等 ....................................................................................120
28 Scaling Up Success ..................................................................................................................122
短文 理解與表達的準確性 .................................................................................................124
29 e Developmental Relevance of Human Rights Violations .............................................127
短文 盲目套用英語結構的弊端 ........................................................................................128
30 e Macroeconomic Crises and Trade Liberalization .........................................................130
短文 翻譯的語境
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