【原文】On the following day they gave an entertainment in honour of the two gentlemen. Songs were sung, and all passed off with great harmony and spirit.
【译文】第二天，他们设宴款待这两位先生。宴会上歌声盈耳，情绪融洽，气氛活跃。
【赏析】有人将后一句译为“会上唱了歌，一切在十分融洽和兴高采烈的气氛中进行”。两种译文相比较，高下立判。这提醒我们：做英译汉，译得出译不出，主要看英文水平；译得好译不好，主要看汉语修养。
