1. 可以将“杂志社”翻译成magazine company。如以下内容摘自《collins双解词典》的desk词条(注意加粗的红色字):
desk★★★★☆
1.N-COUNT 可数名词书桌;写字台;办公桌 A desk is a table, often with drawers, which you sit at to write or work.
2.N-SING 单数名词(宾馆、医院、机场等的)服务台,问询台 The place in a hotel, hospital, airport, or other building where you check in or obtain information is referred to as a particular desk .
【搭配模式】:usu supp N
I spoke to the girl on the reception desk. 我跟服务台的女孩说了一下。
A map and a bird-watchers' field checklist are available at the front desk. 前台有地图和观鸟地点一览表可供拿取。
the main information desk 主问询台
3.N-SING 单数名词(广播公司、报社、杂志社等的)部,室,组 A particular department of a broadcasting company, or of a newspaper or magazine company, can be referred to as a particular desk .
【搭配模式】:supp N
Let our news desk know as quickly as possible on 414 3926. 请尽快拨打电话 4143926 通知我们的新闻部。
Over now to Simon Ingram at the sports desk. 现在交给体育组的西蒙·英格拉姆。
2. 也可以将“杂志社”翻译成在杂志名后面加上Inc. 如商务印书馆出版的《英语世界》杂志社就翻译成 The World of English Inc.(因为杂志社通常都是企业,所以通常也就可以翻译成“公司”):
3. 事实上,也可简单地将“杂志社”翻译成 Magazine:
Guangdong Education Magazine
Youth Magazine
High School Students Magazine
如:Magazines often farm out articles to freelance journalists. 杂志社常把文章交给自由撰稿人去写。(剑桥)
对于一些知名词的杂志,可以连magazine也不用。如:
She has been with the Times for the past two years. 两年来,她一直在《时代》杂志社供职。