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2017英语四级翻译练习题及译文

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  英语四级翻译练习题及译文:舞狮

  请将下面这段话翻译成英文:

  据说,中国的舞狮(lion dance)起源于南北朝(theSouthern and Northern Dynasties)时期,至今已有一千多年的历史了。狮子代表欢乐和幸福。在中国古代,从新年的第四天到第十五天,舞狮团会从一个村子舞到另一个村子。狮子本身包含一个头和一个身体。两个功夫武术家(Kung Fumartial artists)可以组成一头狮子。两名参与者必须都要有扎实的功夫才能表演。舞狮的过程中还配有音乐。狮子的每种情绪和动作都有自己的节奏。

  参考翻译:

  It is said that the lion dance in China originated inthe Southern and Northern Dynasties with a historyof more than one thousand years. The lions representjoy and happiness.From the fourth day to thefifteenth of the New Year, lion dance groups wouldtour from village to village in ancient China.The lion itself consists of a head and a body. Everylion was made up of two Kung Fu martial artists qualified with a solid skill in Kung Fu.Duringthe lion dance, music is played and each of the lion's moods and moves has its own rhythm.

  1.据说,中国的舞狮起源于南北朝时期:“据说”可译为it issaid that, “it is+v.-ed+that”为英语中常见的一个表达方式,意思是“据…”,如,it is reported that(据报道)、it isheard that(据听说)、it is believed that(人们认为,据信)。“起源于”可译为originate in。

  2.在中国古代,从新年的第四天到第十五天,舞獅团会从一个村子舞到另一个村子:时间状语“在中国古代”和“从新年的第四天到第十五天”分别译为“in ancient China”和from the fourth day to the fifteenth of the New Year,前者较短, 可以放在句子末尾,后者较长,可以放在句子前面并用逗号隔开。

  英语四级翻译练习题及译文:年画

  请将下面这段话翻译成英文:

  中国人在庆祝传统新年时,有贴年画(New Year pictures)的习俗。这在宋朝的史料中有所记载。广大农村尤其流行这个习俗。在新年来临之际每个家庭都忙于往门、窗户和墙上贴彩色的年画或剪纸(paper-cut)。传统的年画是用简单清晰的线条和明亮的色彩描绘出繁荣的景象。年画表达的主题范围很广,但所有年画传递的信息一直都是好运、节日气息或人们希望的其他好事情。

  参考翻译:

  Chinese people have the custom of sticking up NewYear pictures to celebrate the traditional New Year.This can be traced in the historical records of theSong Dynasty. The custom is particularly popular inthe vast countryside. Upon the coming of the NewYear, every household will be busy pasting colorful New Year pictures or paper-cuts on theirdoors, windows and walls. Traditional New Year pictures are characterized by scenes ofprosperity depicted in simple, clear lines and brilliant colors. The themes expressed in NewYear pictures cover a wide range, but the messages all pictures convey are always good luck,festival atmosphere or other nice things in the wish of the people.

  1.中国人在庆祝传统新年时,有贴年画的习俗:本句主语是“中国人”,可用Chinese people来表示。谓语部分是“有贴年画的习俗”,其中“有…的习俗”可译为have the customof..., “贴年画”可译为stick up New Year pictures。

  2.这在宋朝的史料中有所记栽:该句可译为被动句This canbe traced in the historical records of the SongDynasty。其中谓语为be traced,“史料”可译为 historicalrecords。

  3.在新年来临之际,每个家庭都忙于往门、窗户和墙上贴彩色的年画或剪纸:“在新年来临之际”可译为Uponthe coming of the New Year。“每个家庭”可译为every household。“忙于..."可译为be busy in doingsth.或be occupied with...。

  英语四级翻译练习题及译文:武术

  请将下面这段话翻译成英文:

  武术(Wushu)是中国典型的传统文化之一。它的理论基于中国古典哲学,而技巧则包括各种形式的较量:拳的较量、武器的较量以及徒手较量(unarmed combats)。武术不仅是一种体育锻炼,也是一种艺术形式。它可以用来治疗疾病,也可以用来自卫。它是一种人体文化的综合表现形式。武术在中国有着悠久的历史,大受人们的欢迎。今天,武术受到了其他国家越来越多的人的关注。

  参考翻译:

  Wushu is one of the typical Chinese traditionalcultures.The theory of Wushu is based on theclassical Chinese philosophy while the skills of Wushuconsist of various forms of fighting: fist fights,weapon fights and unarmed combats.Wushu is notonly a sporting exercise but also an artistic form.It can be used to cure illness as well as forself-defense.It is a comprehensive form of human body culture.Wushu enjoys a long historyand great popularity in China.Today,Wushu is drawing the attention of more and more peoplein other nations.

  1.它的理论基于中国古典哲学,而技巧则包括各种形式的较量:拳的较量、武器的较量以及徒手较量:“基于”可译为isbased on,该句的翻译难点是“较量”这个词,在句中出现了多次,可译为fight或combat,所以“各种形式的较量”可译为various forms of fighting,“拳的较量”译为fistfights,“武器的较量” 译为weapon fights, “徒手较量”可译为unarmed combats。

  2.它可以用来治疗疾病,也可以用来自卫:“治疗疾病”可译为cure illness,cure意为“治愈”;“自卫”可译为self-defense。“cure illness”和“self-defense”可用词组as well as连接,as well as意为“也”,这个词组可给句子增色不少。

  3.它是一种人体文化的综合表现形式:“人体文化”可译为human body culture。综合表现形式根据上下文可理解为“全面的形式”,故可译为comprehensive form。

  4.今天,武术受到了其他国家越来越多的人的关注:“受到关注”可译为draw the attention,也可用drawone's attention来表示,意为“吸引某人的目光”。“越来越多的”译为more and more,即“比较级+比较级”的形式,这个形式在英语中也很常用。


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