「原文」我祝賀南非擔(dān)任安理會本月輪值主席，很高興看到總統(tǒng)先生親自主持今天的會議。此次公開辯論會使我們有機(jī)會集中討論聯(lián)合國與區(qū)域組織特別是非盟的合作問題，這對維護(hù)國際和平與安全至關(guān)重要。我對南非的這一倡議表示高度贊賞。
    「譯文」I wish to congratulate South Africa on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month， and I am glad， Mr. President that you are personally chairing today's meeting. This open debate offers us an opportunity to discuss the United Nations' cooperation with regional organizations， particularly the African Union. This is of great importance to upholding international peace and security. I wish to applaud South Africa for taking this initiative.
    「評點」
    1. 掌握congratulate sb. on sth. /doing sth. 這一結(jié)構(gòu)。
    2. 掌握assume（to start to have control, responsibility etc or to start in a particular position or job）的含義和用法。
    3.“很高興看到……”不必死譯為be glad to see that…，譯為be glad that…足矣。
    4. 掌握動詞chair（to be the chairperson of a meeting or committee）的含義和用法。
    5. 掌握 be of great importance to…這一重要結(jié)構(gòu)。
    6.“維護(hù)”除可用uphold外，還可以用safeguard、champion、maintain和vindicate諸詞。
    7.“對……表示高度贊賞”選用applaud（formal to express strong approval of an idea， plan etc）一詞譯出，妥貼又簡潔，這是“得意忘形”的佳譯。掌握applaud sb. for sth./doing sth.這一結(jié)構(gòu)。