Question

【翻译】前台问：”你找谁？”

【翻译】
1.前台问：”你找谁？”
2.我说: "我找Joe."

请教老师如何翻译这2句？谢谢
还有关于标点符号的问题 ？. 是放在引号外面合适，还是里面？

Answer 1

The receptionist asked: "Who are you looking for?"
I replied （said): "I am looking for Joe."

这是直译

而实际上，前面的朋友说得很对，我们要遵循英文的习惯：

The receptionist asked: " How may I help you?"
(How can I help you?, Can I help you?)
I said: "Is Joe here?" (Can I talk to Joe? May I see Joe, please? I am looking for Joe.)

May I... please 最礼貌

Answer 2

The receiption asked: "Who are you looking for?"
I said: "I'm looking for Joe."
直接引用句标点符号放在引号内，间接引用句标点符号放在引号外。

Answer 3

不要翻译成中国式英语了

前台必须学会的一句万能用语（用语第一句）
-- How may I help you?

-- How may I help you?
-- I'm here for Joe.

仅仅是翻译的话：
1.前台问：“你找谁？”
The receptionist asked:"Whom are you looking for?" （很不礼貌的问话）
2.我说: "我找Joe."
I said:"I'm looking for Joe."

Answer 4

"Can I help you?"
"Is Joe in?".
放在引号里

Answer 5

The Reception asked:"Who are you looking for?"
I said:"Is Joe here?"