2013年翻译考试法语笔译高级阅读材料4

Choosing fresh fruits can be more difficult than it sounds. It takes a lot of observations and keen use of senses to spot which fruit is fresh and which one is not. A fruit can show freshness through its color--the skin usually appears bright and blemish-free when fresh, and turns darker and bruised when old.

选择新鲜的水果听起来容易，做起来难。需要大量的观察和敏锐的感觉才能发现哪些水果是新鲜的，哪些不是。可以通过观看水果的颜色来判断它是否新鲜——新鲜的水果果皮一般比较明亮、无瑕疵，时间长了颜色就发暗并有擦伤。

However, some types of fruits may appear fresh, even if the condition inside says otherwise. But you can still confirm freshness when these fruits smell sweet and are firm to the touch.

然而，有一些种类的水果即使果肉不新鲜了，看上去可能也很新鲜。但如果这些水果闻起来很甜美，摸起来很硬，那它们无疑就是新鲜的。

Look for apples that are bright-colored and without any bruises. 

挑苹果要挑颜色鲜亮、表皮无擦伤的。

You can always tell that an apple is fresh when the skin appears lustrous and free from cuts and discolorations. Apples that are bright with small specs of green on the skin may also be fresh--but may not be as tasty as those with solid bright colors. The months of October to November are the best times to buy fresh apples.

如果苹果有光泽、表皮无伤无色斑，那么它就是新鲜的。如果表皮鲜亮带有绿色色斑，那它也可能是新鲜的——但味道可能比那种色泽明亮的苹果差一些。十月和十一月是购买新鲜苹果的最佳时机。