大学英语六级翻译练习和答案解析

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　　Chinese dishes are world-famous, and the dishnames are humorous, interesting and full of wits,fully embodying the wisdom of Chinese people. Manydishes are named with elegant and magnificentcharacters and are full of auspicious and festiveatmosphere. For example, the bean seedling is called “dragon beard”， egg is called“Confederate rose” or “phoenix”，chicken claw is called “phoenix talon”，tofu is called“whitejade” and so on.Many dish names are in luxurious style and their beauty is beyond words. Forexample，there is a soup called “soup of pearl, agate and jade”，but its ingredients are onlytofu, tomatoes and vegetables. Some dish names express congratulation or symbolizeauspiciousness, such as pork ribs fried with bamboo shoots is called “higher and higher' Somedish names are idioms，such as turnip strips with a red pepper is called “looking for plumflowers while treading on the snow”.

　　1.中国菜举世闻名…智慧:首句中，“举世闻名”可译为world-famous，“诙谐有趣，妙趣横生”可译为humorous，interesting and full of wits，充满中国人的智慧”可译为embodying the wisdom of Chinesepeople，是非谓语形式作状语。

　　2.充满吉祥喜庆之气:可译为foil of auspicious andfestive atmosphere。

　　3.美不可言:按照英语表达习惯译成their beauty is beyond words。beyond—姆 汉英翻译中十分常见，比如“无法控制”表达为beyond control。

　　4.珍珠玛瑙翡翠汤:可译为soup of pearl，agate and jade。其中pearl意为“珍珠”，agate意为“玛竭”，jade意为“玉，翡翠”。

　　5.踏雪寻梅:可译为lookingfor plum flowers while treading on the snow。其 tread on表示“踩着，踏着”的意思。

　　同一种动物在东西方不同的文化背景下所表达的含义不尽相同。在西方人眼里，蝙蝠就是一个邪恶、丑陋的吸血鬼(bloodsucker)。但是在我国南方，旧式住 宅的门上常常雕刻着蝙蝠，因为蝙蝠是好运、健康、财富、幸福的象征。西方人认 为孔雀走起路来总是趾高气扬，目中无人，头冠(crown)频频摆动，还不时开屏炫耀其美丽，这是“骄傲”、“虚荣”的表现。而中国人认为孔雀开屏是喜庆吉祥的象征，所以人们常用孔雀比喻美丽的人或事物。

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　　The same animal in different culture backgroundsbetween the East and the West respectivelyexpresses different meanings. To the West, bats areevil, ugly bloodsucker; but in southern China, batsare often carved on the doors of the old houses,because they are symbols of fortune, health, wealth and happiness. Westerners generallybelieve that the peacock always walks around with her nose in the air, swinging its crownrepeatedly, and shows off its beautiful tail frequently.These are signs of pride and vanity. Incontrast,Chinese think it symbolizes joy and luck that the peacock spreads its tail. So peopleoften compare the peacock to beautiful persons or things.

　　1.东西方不同的文化背景:可译为different culturebackgrounds between the East and the West。

　　2.上雕刻着:可译为被动形式be carved on…

　　3.走起路来总是趾高气扬，目中无人:可简译为alwayswalks around with her nose in the air。with one'snose in the air即有“目中无人地”意思。

　　4.孔雀开屏:可译为 the peacock spreads its tail。

　　5.用...比喻:可译为compare…to…

　　爱国精神(patriotism)是指热爱祖国和愿意为之牺牲，是我们评价一个人的品德和行为的必要标准。虽然，中国人的爱国精神在不同的历史时期有着不同的具体内容和特点，但一直都和热爱祖国、热爱家乡、热爱人民联系在一起。爱国精神是一种伟大的凝聚力(cohesive force)。当国家被人侵或者出现分裂的局面时，人们总能在爱国精神的影响下，从国家和民族的大义出发，维护国家团结和统一。同时,爱国精神也是催人奋进的强大精神力量，鼓舞着人们为祖国和人民建功立业。

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　　Patriotism,which refers to the love of one's countryand the willingness to sacrifice for it,is a necessarycriterion for us to evaluate one's virtue andconduct.Although Chinese people's patriotism hasdifferent contents and features in different historicalperiods,it's always associated with the love for the country,hometown,and people. Patriotism isa great cohesive force.When the country is invaded or split,people can always defend nationalunity and unification from the overall interests of the state and thejusticial cause of theChinese nation under the influence of patriotism. Meanwhile,patriotism is a strong andinspiring mental power that encourages people to render remarkable services and establisha distinguished career for the people and the country.

　　1.是指:即…refer to。而refer to…as…意为“把…称作…”。

　　2.在不同的历史时期:即in different historical periods。其中historical periods 意为“历史时期”。

　　3.凝聚力:即cohesive force。cohesive意为“紧密结合的”。

　　4.在…的影响下:可译为under the influence of...

　　5.和…联系在一起:可译为be associated with...或beconnected with...