英語四級考試翻譯強化題(一)

　　英語四級考試翻譯強化題翻譯講解

　　It is believed that wax printing appeared in China as early as the late Qin or early Han Dynasty, but it first occurred as a finished product during the Tang Dynasty. It was one of “the Silk Road" goods that were exported to Europe and elsewhere.Wax printing has been passed down from generation to generation in China. It is a unique drawing and dyeing handwork of the Miao ethnic minority. As one of the most characteristic national arts in China, wax printing products are various including wall hangings, letter bags, bags, table-clothes and so on.

　　1.據(jù)說在中國，蠟染早在秦末或者漢初就已經(jīng)出現(xiàn):“據(jù)說”可譯為it is said that 或it is believed that。表示時間狀語的詞“秦末”和“漢初”分別可譯為the late Qin Dynasty和the early Han Dynasty。“早在”可翻譯為as early as。

　　2.但它最初作為成品出現(xiàn)是在唐朝:該句中的“出現(xiàn)”可譯為occur,避免與上文重復(fù)，其是不及物動詞。“成品”可譯為a finished product,動詞的過去分詞可以表示動作已完成。

　　3.蠟染在中國是代代傳承下來的:“代代”可譯為from generation to generation, from…to意為“從一個到另一個' “流傳’’可譯為pass down。

　　4.中國最具有民族特色的藝術(shù)之一:“最…之一”可翻譯為“one of the+形容詞最高級”的形式。“民族特色的藝術(shù)”可譯為characteristic national art。

　　英語四級考試翻譯強化題(二)

　　中國因其國寶(national treasure)—熊貓—而聞名于世。熊貓的食物竹子—也深受中國人民的喜愛。中國是世界上擁有竹子最多的國家，被稱為竹子的王國。竹文化長久以來深深根植于中國人的思想中。對中國人民來說，竹子是美德的象征。它反映了人的靈魂和情感。中國古代的學(xué)者對竹子非常敬重。這就解釋了為什么歷史上有那么多的著作和繪畫都是以竹為主題的。

　　英語四級考試翻譯強化題翻譯講解

　　China is worldwide famous for its national treasure, the pandas.The panda's food, bamboo, is also favored by Chinese people.It is known as the Kingdom of Bamboo possessing more bamboos than any other country in the world. Bamboo culture has been rooted in Chinese people's minds for a long time.To the Chinese people, bamboo is a symbol of virtue, which reflects people's souls and emotions.Ancient Chinese scholars looked up with great respect to bamboo.This explains why there are so many writings and paintings dedicated to the plant throughout history.

　　1.中國因其國寶—熊貓—而聞名于世:“因...而聞名于世”可譯為be worldwide famous for,也可用be worldwide known for來表示。類似的表達方式還有be known/famous as(作為...而出名),be famous/known to(對...來說很出名)。

　　2.中國是世界上擁有竹子最多的國家，被稱為竹子的王國:前半句可以理解為“中國有比世界上任何國家都多的竹子”。后半句的“被稱為”可譯為be known as。“竹子的王國”可譯為the Kingdom of Bamboo。

　　3.對中國人民來說，竹子是美德的象征:“象征”可譯為symbol, a symbol of意為 “某物的象征”。

　　4.中國古代的學(xué)者對竹子非常敬重:“中國古代的學(xué)者”可譯為ancient Chinese scholars。“對...非常敬重”可譯為look up with great respect to.", look up to表示“尊敬”，with great respect表示“滿懷敬意”。

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