第 1 页 共 22 页The linguistic features of business English and Translation SkillsAbstract：With the development of our market economy and further expand, business English is not only the tool of communication but also the way to improve the international competitive .And it is paid much attention now, people individually realized only learn English more professional can they communicate well in economic trade and kinds of countries . Therefore, business English is more popular today; learn linguistic features will help to know language and translation better. This article analyzes the linguistic features of business English and explains translation skills. Keywords: business English, linguistic features, translation skills摘要：随着市场经济的发展和不断扩展，商务英语已经不仅是交流的工具，而且是提高国际竞争的手段。人们逐渐认识到学习英语可以在不同国家之间更好的交流。因此，商务英语越来越流行，学习其语言特点可以对翻译有更好的了解。本文通过讲述语言特点分析了商务英语的翻译技巧。关键词：商务英语、语言特点、翻译技巧第 2 页 共 22 页The linguistic features of business English and Translation Skills. IntroductionInternational business trade is more and more frequent nowadays and, business English, as a language tool for international economic communication, has a new type of comprehensive subject. Business English plays an important role in our national economy reform and innovation, and the business English translation is a bridge connecting Chinese and English. It is different from normal English language, which can be seen from vocabulary, sentences and discourse. So the translation is different .Here will gives some translation skills.1. The definition of business EnglishIn international business English activities, English plays an important role, it has a wide use and at the same time grows up a unique style of literary language, because of its unique, and it is divided from common English .and called business English, Business Correspondence or Business Letter in the USA. In Britain, it is often called Commercial English or Commercial Correspondence or Commercial Letter. Business English is a variant which has a strong social function, aimed to serving for business activities, set in a specific purpose, and accepted by the people who engaged in international business activities. It consists of language knowledge、communication skills、professional content 、management skills and cultural awareness.第 3 页 共 22 页.Demonstration1. The character on language of business EnglishAs Business English is a specialized use language for international business activities, it based on the Basic English grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary, but it has its unique part of expression contents which are mainly show in the following aspects:1.1. Characteristics of Business English vocabulary1.1.1. Many Ordinary words in common English have a special meaning in business English.For example: offer original means“ provide“, in Business English is “quote”. Promotion means “elevate to a high position,“ in Business English is “promote sales“ .balance intended to be “counterpoise”, in Business English is“ ask for damage”1.1.2. The vocabulary and its content is highly specializedBusiness English vocabulary is characterized by the most precise use of professional vocabulary, which contents a large number of specialized vocabularies, the ordinary words that connect to commercial or compound words. “accommodation notes、 bid bond、bad check、balance sheet、bank draft、bill of exchange、bill of lading、date draft”are all full proof. The 第 4 页 共 22 页second certification, Liquidity: Basically, this is the ability of a company to repay its short - term debts. It is usually measured by the current ratio (Current assets current liabilities). For companies with high stock levels, the so - called quick ratio may be more relevant since this Excludes stocks from the current assets.1.1.3. A lot of abbreviations in useCombined with the frequent business and the demand of saving time and energy, a large number of abbreviations come out. The word abbreviation, strictly means a shortening, commonly refers to a letter or a group of letters taken from a single word or phrase, to represent that word or phrase. When we use the abbreviations, we should know their meanings and know where they are appropriate. In business English, most abbreviations have the fixed meanings. For instance, A /C =Account、A /P =Authority to Purchase、B /L = bill of lading、L /C = letter of credit FOB =free on board CI F =cost, insurance and freight FCA =free carrierAbbreviations of business English have a special expression .If we flout the unique characteristics of business English abbreviations to render those frequently used abbreviations, it is impossible to serve successfully for the international trade.1.1.4. Emerge out of new vocabulary第 5 页 共 22 页With the further development of international economy and computer technology, new vocabularies create at the same time. Such as “Euro”、 “ E business” 、 “ credit gap” 、 “ value added tax” 、 “ E - money cash” 、 “ Knowledge- based economy”.1.2. Syntactic features of business Engli