提升翻译语感：比尔•盖茨的 2019 夏日书单
比尔·盖茨在官方博客上发布 2019 年夏季书单，推荐了今年夏天最值得阅读的五本书。
1、《剧变》 贾雷德·戴蒙德著
Upheaval, by Jared Diamond. I'm a big fan of everything Jared has written, and his latest is no exception. The book explores how societies react during moments of crisis.
《剧变》，贾雷德·戴蒙德著。我喜欢贾雷德的一切作品，他的最新作也不例外。本书探讨了在危机时刻各个社会是如何应对的。
He uses a series of fascinating case studies to show how nations managed existential challenges like civil war, foreign threats, and general malaise.
他使用了一系列有趣的案例，展现了不同的国家如何面对内战、外来威胁和普遍存在的难题。
It sounds a bit depressing, but I finished the book even more optimistic about our ability to solve problems than I started.
这个话题听起来有点令人沮丧，但读完这本书后，对于我们解决问题的能力我觉得更乐观了。
如果你是贾雷德·戴蒙德的书迷，徜徉在《枪炮、病菌与钢铁》和《第三种黑猩猩》中无法自拔，这本新书一定会为你打开新世界的大门！
2、《九品脱》 萝丝·乔治著
Nine Pints, by Rose George. If you get grossed out by blood, this one probably isn't for you. But if you're like me and find it fascinating, you'll enjoy this book by a British journalist with an especially personal connection to the subject.
《九品脱》，萝丝·乔治著。如果你晕血，那这本书大概不适合你。但如果你跟我一样能够承受，并觉得血液其实非常奇妙，那么这本书你一定会喜欢。这位英国记者对这个话题还有着强烈的个人情结。
I'm a big fan of books that go deep on one specific topic, so Nine Pints (the title refers to the volume of blood in the average adult) was right up my alley.
我特别喜欢深挖某一领域的书籍，所以《九品脱》（书名代表了平均每个成人体内的血液总量）特别合我的口味。
It's filled with super-interesting facts that will leave you with a new appreciation for blood.
书里全是非常有趣的事实，一定会将你对血液的认识和欣赏提升到一个新的高度。
尽管这恐怕不是一本“典型夏季闲书”，但盖茨认为每个人都应该对这个话题有更多的了解。“毕竟，人们最有共同点的莫过于血液。”
3、《莫斯科绅士》 埃默·托尔斯著
A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. It seems like everyone I know has read this book. I finally joined the club after my brother-in-law sent me a copy, and I'm glad I did.
《莫斯科绅士》，埃默·托尔斯著。好像我认识的所有人都读过这本书了。我的姐夫送了我一本，我才读了这本书。很庆幸我读了。
Towles's novel about a count sentenced to life under house arrest in a Moscow hotel is fun, clever, and surprisingly upbeat.
托尔斯的这部小说讲述了一位伯爵的故事，他被终身软禁在莫斯科的一家酒店里。小说有趣、巧妙，同时又出人意料的乐观。
Even if you don't enjoy reading about Russia as much as I do (I've read every book by Dostoyevsky), A Gentleman in Moscow is an amazing story that anyone can enjoy.
即便你不像我一样喜欢阅读关于俄国的著作（我读遍了陀思妥耶夫斯基所有的书），《莫斯科绅士》也是一部所有人都能享受的美妙故事。
如果你喜欢埃默·托尔斯的写作风格，不妨读一读他的长篇小说处女作《上流法则》（Rules of Civility），此书出版后获得一致好评，长踞《纽约时报》畅销榜前位，并被《华尔街日报》评为年度畅销小说。
4、《战时总统》 迈克尔·贝斯克罗斯著
Presidents of War, by Michael Beschloss. My interest in all aspects of the Vietnam War is the main reason I decided to pick up this book.
《战时总统》，迈克尔·贝斯克罗斯著。对越南战争的极大兴趣，是我读这本书的理由。
By the time I finished it, I learned a lot not only about Vietnam but about the eight other major conflicts the U.S. entered between the turn of the 19th century and the 1970s.
读完之后，这本书不仅增进了我对越南的了解，对于 19 世纪末到 20 世纪 70年代间美国所卷入的八场主要的纷争，我也有了进一步的认识。
都说聪明人喜欢在读书上“浪费时间”，如果你喜欢研究历史，尤其是二战后的历史，不妨尝试读一读这本书。
5、《资本主义的未来》 保罗·科利尔著
The Future of Capitalism, by Paul Collier. Collier's latest book is a thought-provoking look at a topic that's top of mind for a lot of people right now.
《资本主义的未来》，保罗·科利尔著。在这本最新著作中，科利尔以一种令人深思的方式探讨了当下许多人首要关注的一个话题。
Although I don't agree with him about everything — I think his analysis of the problem is better than his proposed solutions — his background as a development economist gives him a smart perspective on where capitalism is headed.
尽管他说的有些观点我并不同意（我认为他对问题的分析要强于他提出的解决方案），但作为一名发展经济学家，这赋予了他观察资本主义何去何从的独到视角。
在把握资本主义精神的问题时，科利尔提出了自己的观点。如果你对经济学感兴趣，就一定要拿起这本书读一读，透过作者独到的视角，沉淀出自己的体会。
If you're looking for something that's more of a typical summer book, I recommend Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Result. I also can't resist a plug for Melinda's new book The Moment of Lift. I know I'm biased, but it's one of the best books I've read so far this year.
如果你在找夏日特征没那么明显的书，我推荐格雷姆·辛浦生的《罗茜效应》，我也强烈推荐梅琳达的新书《提升的时刻》。我知道这里面有个人的偏见，但这本书是我今年到目前为止读过最好的书了。
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