The elegant and pastoral surroundings for holiday speding?

[sky753]

Hello Everyone,

The order of the main structure of the following sentence, if translated into Chinese, should be adjusted as " The surroundings of Shanghai Autoin Center offers an ideal residence"
By comparision, In English, we are used to saying the Autoin Center offers an ideal residence as in the original sentence while in Chinese we say the surrounding offers an ideal residence.

Therefore I would like to know here if it is proper for us to say "surrouding offers residence" as that in Chinese?

The original sentence:
Enveloped in elegant, peaceful and pastoral surroundings flavored with an European and American country impression, the ShanghaiAutoinCenter offers an ideal residence for holiday-spending or business trips.


Regards

Richard

[David L.]

Firstly, with regard to 'residence', is this Centre a hotel?

[susiedqq]

Enveloped in elegant, peaceful and pastoral surroundings flavored with an European and American country impression, the ShanghaiAutoinCenter offers an ideal residence for holiday-spending or business trips.

This phrase modifies Center.

"with an European and American country impression modifies surroundings.

The main structure is Center/offers/residence.

[tedtmc]

" The surroundings of Shanghai Autoin Center offers an ideal residence"

The 'surroundings' which I understand are made up of gardens and greenery. How could they offer residence??
They do provide the ideal setting for a residence, a hotel or a retreat.

Enveloped in elegant, peaceful and pastoral surroundings flavored with an European and American country impression, the ShanghaiAutoinCenter offers an ideal residence for holiday-spending or business trips.

1. 'enveloped in' connotes a sense of being very enclosed. I prefer to use 'surrounded by'
2. 'flavoured in ......impression' - reminiscent of an European or American countryside? or 'exudes the charm of .......?
3. holiday-spending' - leisure?

[sky753]

Firstly, with regard to 'residence', is this Centre a hotel?

Yes, it is a hotel in Shanghai!

[sky753]

" The surroundings of Shanghai Autoin Center offers an ideal residence"

The 'surroundings' which I understand are made up of gardens and greenery. How could they offer residence??
They do provide the ideal setting for a residence, a hotel or a retreat.



1. 'enveloped in' connotes a sense of being very enclosed. I prefer to use 'surrounded by'
2. 'flavoured in ......impression' - reminiscent of an European or American countryside? or 'exudes the charm of .......?
3. holiday-spending' - leisure?

Many thanks for your reply! I don't know for sure which phrases are better, yours or those in the context! And I am waiting for other replies!

The original Chinese of the sentence is 上海奥特茵中心那田园式的环境，优雅静谧，颇有欧美乡村情调，是旅游度假或商住的理想场所.

I had taken 环境 as the subject of the sentence, so I have the question above. Through your explanation and my consideration, I feel now in the Chinese sentence the subject should be 上海奥特茵中心!

[Anglika]

Hello Everyone,

The order of the main structure of the following sentence, if translated into Chinese, should be adjusted as " The surroundings of Shanghai Autoin Center offers an ideal residence"
By comparision, In English, we are used to saying the Autoin Center offers an ideal residence as in the original sentence while in Chinese we say the surrounding offers an ideal residence.

Therefore I would like to know here if it is proper for us to say "surrouding offers residence" as that in Chinese?

The original sentence:
Enveloped in elegant, peaceful and pastoral surroundings flavored with an European and American country impression, the ShanghaiAutoinCenter offers an ideal residence for holiday-spending or business trips.


Regards

Richard

How about:

Surrounded by elegant, peaceful, almost pastoral grounds with a European and American feel, the ShanghaiAutoinCenter offers an ideal place to stay for holiday or business.

[David L.]

Set in elegant, peaceful, pastoral surroundings reminiscent of both Europe and America, the Shanghai AutoinCenter offers the ideal spot for your next holiday or business trip.

[sky753]

How about:

Surrounded by elegant, peaceful, almost pastoral grounds with a European and American feel, the ShanghaiAutoinCenter offers an ideal place to stay for holiday or business.

What does ground mean here? similar to that of surrounding?

[sky753]

Set in elegant, peaceful, pastoral surroundings reminiscent of both Europe and America, the Shanghai AutoinCenter offers the ideal spot for your next holiday or business trip.

set is better , i think! But, reminiscent is not proper here as the original sentence means the surrounding is characteristic with American and European style.