Discussion 3 on the Fourth Interpretation Activity
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Regarding the original text of the simultaneous interpretation, in the following sentence: \"The heat of the welding process can drive vaporized fuel out of the molecules of the steel and inside the tank, it can ignite and cause an explosion.\" Some of the participants had doubts as to whether it should be \"and inside the tank\" or \"on the inside of the tank.\" Therefore, the solution was for everyone to listen again and verify it repeatedly. Just a reminder, I don’t seem to have heard that “of”. From another perspective, I provide two translations for reference and discussion; everyone can also conduct a detailed analysis from aspects such as grammar: 1. Using “and”: The heat generated during the welding process will vaporize the fuel that has penetrated the steel molecules, leaving it inside the tank, where it can catch fire and cause an explosion. 2. Using “on the”: However, the heat generated during welding will vaporize the fuel that has penetrated into the steel molecules of the tank’s inner wall, which can lead to a fire and an explosion. Only by participating can you improve! Therefore, we urge everyone to actively share their opinions. Our slogan is: We share, We learn, We progress! This post was last edited by solar3124 on 2009-3-6 09:22.]
I listened to the original text several times again just now, hehe! What I understood from that sentence is that the heat of the welding process can drive vaporized fuel out of the molecules of the steel, and this can lead to ignition and an explosion. I did hear \"inside the tank\", but I couldn’t catch \"on the inside\" no matter how many times I listened; probably my skills are limited. However, I think foreign engineers might not pay as much attention to wording and grammar when saying such things! ! I just asked my foreign teacher (who is Canadian); he listened to it and said that \"on the inside of the tank\" and \"inside the tank\" mean the same thing, and there’s no problem with the grammar either. Last edited by niulijun117 on 2009-3-9 10:22]
I’ve heard it many times as “inside of the tank”, because the old man pronounced the ending sound of “inside” quite heavily.
1. If there is ‘of’, it should be ‘on the inside of the tank’; here ‘inside’ is a noun meaning ‘internal’. Then what does ‘on the inside of the tank’ modify? 2. If there is no ‘of’, it should be ‘and inside the tank’. Here, ‘inside’ is a preposition meaning ‘within ---’, so ‘of’ isn’t needed.
Really? on the is short, but it’s very clear. The meaning of “on the inside of” is “on the inner surface” (the oil within iron molecules)
This sentence is indeed very ambiguous; could it be played at a slower speed? However, for the sake of understanding the meaning, let’s discuss it further: If the original text reads “the heat can drive vapoured fuel out of the molecules of the steel on the inside of the tank” – how should the phrase in bold, namely “iron molecules inside the tank”, be interpreted? Are there “free iron molecules” inside the tank? Additionally, what are the necessary conditions for an explosion? Is there vaporized fuel inside the tank?
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Sigh, calling for a sense of language, you know. . And “inside the tank” (whether there’s a ‘of’ or not) sounds fine, right? If we use that phrase, doesn’t it seem like there’s a missing verb before ‘inside’? There are still a few professionals, right? :Funk: Stop worrying so much about saving face all the time, and stop assuming that other people think just like you. It’s like having a debate with beginners – it’s ridiculous. There’s no need to bring in some expert to watch; it’s laughable. I’m someone who speaks directly and doesn’t use fancy words. Please forgive me if I offend anyone; I think it’s like a bitter pill that serves as a reminder to avoid letting trivial matters distract us from what’s truly important. Encouraging everyone to go back and sharpen their skills can also be considered constructive.
There’s an English proverb that says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I think it’s better to use a new axe for chopping wood.
Based on the opinions discussed so far and after listening to them several times, I think it’s more likely to be on the inside of the tank. If there are no further comments, let’s go with it for now.
I think it should be \"and inside the tank\" – this phrasing is concise and conforms to English usage.