giving gifts. For example, it is inappropriate to present an umbrella as a gift to a couple because the word “umbrella” has the same pronunciation with another word \
2015年12月四级翻译练习及解析:八大菜系
请将下面这段话翻译成英文:
中国一个幅员辽阔、资源丰富、历史悠久的多民族国家,每个民族都有其独特的丰富菜肴。地域菜系在地理环境、气候、文化传统、民族风俗和其他因素的影响下经过悠久历史的发展已经成形。最有影响力、最具代表性的是鲁、川、粵、闽、苏、浙、湘、徽菜系,这八种被人们称为“八大菜系”。中国的“八大菜系”是以多种多样的烹饪方法区分的,各有其长处。
参考译文:
China is a time-honored multi-ethnics nation with a vast territory and abundant resources, and every ethnic group has its unique abundant dishes. Regional cuisines have taken shape after long-history evolution under the influence of geographical environment, climate, cultural tradition, folk customs and other factors. The most influential and representative ones are Lu, Chuan,Yue, Min, Su,Zhe, Xiang and Hui Cuisines, which are commonly known as “Eight Major Cuisines”. Dishes
in the “Eight Major Cuisines” in China are characterized by diversified cooking skills, with each having its strong points.
2015年12月四级翻译练习及解析:汉语桥
翻译题目
“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛(the \Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students)是由国家汉办(the Office of Chinese Language Council International)主办的大规模国际性比赛。到目前为止,这个一年一度的比赛已经成功举办了12届。今年的决赛共有来自77个不同国家的123名选手(contestant)参加。该赛旨在激发各国学生学习汉语的兴趣及加强世界对汉语和中国文化的了解。 同时,这个比赛也建立起中国年轻大学生和其他国家学生之间沟通的桥梁。
表达难点
1.第1句中的定语“由国家汉办主办的”较长,故将其处理成后置定语,用过去分词短语sponsored by…引出,表被动。
2.第2句中的“已经成功举办了12届”形式上为主动句,其含义却表被动,译成英文时要采用被动语态,故译作has been successful held for 12 times.
3.第3句“今年的决赛共有来自77个不同国家的123名选手参加”如果直译成the finals of this year had 123 contestants…,不符合英文表达习惯:翻
译时,先确定好主要结构(a total of 123 contestants participated in the finals)。“来自77个不同国家的”作主语的后置定语,用介词短语from 77 different countries来表达。时间状语“今年”置于句末。
4.最后一句中的“建立起中国年轻大学生和其他国家学生之间沟通的桥梁”如果逐字对译为builds a communication bridge between Chinese young college students and students in other countries则显重复啰嗦。故“省译”两个“学生”中的一个,把“中国”和“其他国家”处理成后置定语,表达为between young college students of China and other countries.
参考译文
The \College Students is a large-scale international competition sponsored by the Office of Chinese Language Council International So far this yearly event has been successfully held for 12 times. A total of 123 contestants from 77 different countries participated in the finals this year. The \various countries in learning Chinese and strengthen the world's understanding of Chinese language and culture. It also builds a communication bridge between young college students of China and other countries.
2015年12月四级翻译练习及解析:胡同
翻译题目
胡同(Hutong)是北京的一大特色,有着与北京城一样久远的历史。最早的胡同出现在元朝(the Yuan Dynasty),如今大部分胡同是在明清时代(the Ming and Qing Dynasties)形成的。据专家考证,“胡同”一词源 干蒙古语(Mongolian)的“井”。自古以来胡同都是北京城里普通市民生息的场所,可以说是北京平民文化的代表。但随着人口的增加,很多古老的胡同已经消失,取而代之的是现代化的却没有特色的高楼大厦。
表达难点
1.第1句中的“馆藏丰富的”用现在分词短语表达,作后置定语,译作boasting vast collections.“一座宝藏” 可简单译为a treasure,但不如用a palace of treasure来表达语义更生动饱满。
2.第2句中的“但令人遗憾的是”可套用句型it is a pity that…,此处用副词regrettably置句首修饰一整句则更简单,是英语中常用的表达方式。
3.仔细分析可发现,第4句“这一举动……良好的开端”中的“这一举动”指代前一句的内容,故将该句处理成非限制性定语从句,译作which is a good start…。 “为学术馆藏走近普通大众”表目的,故将其处理成状语,用不定式短语to bring academic collections closer to the general public 来表达。
4.最后一句进行了对比,重点为后一分句内容“国内的髙校博物馆仍然有待发掘”(the domestic university museums are still waiting to be
相关推荐: