【漢譯英】

　　(Welcoming Speech歡迎詞)女士們，先生們：

　　今晚，我們有機(jī)會(huì)與史密斯教授歡聚一堂，感到十分榮幸。史密斯教授是我們大家所熟悉的，他在研究國(guó)際問(wèn)題方面取得了巨大的成就，久負(fù)盛譽(yù)。首先，讓我代表今天在座的各位，向遠(yuǎn)道而來(lái)的貴賓表示熱烈的歡迎和敬意。

　　史密斯教授多年來(lái)一直在研究非洲的發(fā)展，對(duì)非洲的歷史和現(xiàn)狀都了如指掌。今晚我們特請(qǐng)他向我們講講非洲的局勢(shì)。現(xiàn)在，請(qǐng)史密斯教授給我們講話。大家歡迎。

　　【參考譯文】

　　Ladies and Gentlemen，

　　We feel very much honoured this evening to have a chance to get together with Professor Smith, who is already known to us for his great achievements in the study of international problems. Allow me, first of all, on behalf of all present here, to extend our warm welcome and cordial greetings to our distinguished guest who comes from so far away.

　　Professor Smith has made study of developments of Africa for many years, and has a perfect knowledge of Africa, both past and present. Tonight we especially ask him to address us on the situation in Africa,

　　Now, let us invite Professor Smith to speak to us. Welcome.