汉译英主题词汇
1.中国传统文化
四大发明the Four Great Inventions 造纸术paper-making 火药gunpowder 指南针/罗盘compass
印刷术printing 孔子Confucius
孟子Mencius 思想学派school of thought
核心思想the core of ideology 代表人物representative
儒家思想Confucianism 儒家文化Confucian culture
道家Daoism 法家Legalism
和尚;僧人monk 乐器musical instrumental
琴棋书画guqin,game of go, calligraphy and painting
笛子flute 二胡erhu
古筝guzheng 鼓drum
琵琶Chinese lute 中国象棋Chinese chess
围棋Chinese Go 对弈play chess
棋子chess pieces 棋盘chessboard
中国书法Chinese calligraphy 甲骨文oracle bone script 文房四宝the four treasures of the study 毛笔brush pen 墨ink stick 砚台inkstone
纸paper 笔划stroke
四大名著the four masterpieces 汉字Chinese character 《西游记》Journey to the West; The Money King
《红楼梦》Dream of the Red Chamber; A Dream of Red Mansions 《三国演义》Romance of the Three Kingdoms
<<水浒传>>Water Margin; Outlaws of the Mash
《诗经》Books of Songs
《史记》Records of the Grand Historian;Historical Records
唐诗宋词Tang and Song Poetry; Poetry of Tang and Song Danasties 元曲Yuan opera 眀小说Ming novel
普通话四声调the four tones of Mandarin Chinese
对联couplet 俗语idiom
词语phrase 国画Chinese (traditional) painting
山水画landscape painting 写意画free sketch painting
敦煌壁画Dunhuang frescoes 龙的形象the image of dragon
孔子庙Confucius Temple 黄河the Yellow River
长江the Yangtze River 长城the Great Wall
故宫the Imperial Palace ; the Forbidden City
故宫博物馆The Palace Museum 天安门广场Tiananmen Square
胡同hutong 太极拳Tai Chi
文武双全be excellent both in the arts of pen and sword
孙子兵法Sun Zi’s Art of War ; Master Sun’s Art of War
科举制imperial examination system 状元the top scholar; champion 武术Chinese martial arts 古代兵器ancient weapon
盔甲suit of armor 剑sword
古玩antique 算盘abacus
三百六十行all walks of life ; all kinds of jobs 铁饭碗iron bowl 礼节etiquette
尊老爱幼respect the old and love the young 礼物馈赠present-giving 民间禁忌folk taboos 丧葬funeral 孝服mourning clothes
纸钱ghost money 十二生肖Chinese Zodiac 鼠Rat 牛Ox 鸡Rooster
梅花plum blossoms
竹子bamboo 松pine 牡丹peony 莲花lotus 莲藕lotus root 中山装Chinese tunic suit
中国传统服饰tradition Chinese costume 唐装the Tang suit 民间故事folk tale 寓言fable
传说legend凡间human world
重要文化遗产major cultural heritage 国宝national treasure 文物cultural relics 高雅艺术high/refined art
才子佳人gifted scholars and beautiful ladies
享有…….的声誉enjoy a good/high reputation for
被誉为be honored/crowned as 增进友谊enhance friendship 推广中国文化promote Chinese culture
文化底蕴cultural deposit 文化事业cultural undertaking
文化冲击cultural shock 蓬勃发展flourish
文化特性和价值观national identity and value
在各地差异很大vary widely from region/place to region/place
促进文化的传播promote the spread of culture
丰富多彩be rich and colorful 传统美德traditional virtues
尊敬老人respect the elderly 赡养父母support/take care of parents 象征意义symbolic meaning
审美观/品味taste for beauty ; aesthetic taste
2.中国传统节日
春节the Spring Festival 除夕Chinese New Year’s Eve
年夜饭the dinner on New Year’s Eve 小年minor Spring Festival 春运Spring Festival travel seasons; Chunyun period
买年货do Spring Festival shopping ; buy necessity for Spring Festival 扫尘土sweep the dust 剪窗花do paper-cutting
贴春联stick couplets 挂灯笼hang lanterns
祭祖offer sacrifices to one’s ancestors 祭祀sacrifices
烟花爆竹fireworks and firecrackers 财神the god of wealth
压岁钱gift money; lucky money 包饺子make dumplings
拜年New Year’s visit 阳历solar calendar
天干heavenly stem 地支earthly branch
闰年leap year 亲朋好友relatives and friends
探亲访友pay a visit to relatives and friends
大扫除thoroughly clean the house
驱厄运sweep away ill fortune; get rid of bad luck
去除灾难ward off evils 年画New Year Picture
发红包give money in red envelopes; hand out red envelopes 欢度……the celebration of……; celebrate……. 年糕rice cake 转运have a chance of luck 春卷spring rolls
春节联欢晚会Spring Festival Gala 祝福短信blessing message 元宵节the Lantern Festival 元宵sweet dumplings
扭秧歌do the Yangko Dance 舞龙dragon dance
舞狮lion dance 灯谜lantern riddles
龙抬头Dragon Heads-raising Day 祈雨pray for rain
丰收good harvest 清明节Tomb Sweeping Day
雨水rainwater 春耕the Spring ploughing
扫墓attend/sweep tomb; clean the grave
祭品sacrifices; sacrifice offerings 踏青have an outgoing in Spring 端午节Dragon Boats Festival 粽子Zongzi; glutinous rice pudding 赛龙舟dragon boats racing 雄黄酒realgar wine
七夕Double Seventh Festival 梳妆dress and make up
牛郎Cowherd 织女Weaver Maid
喜鹊桥the magpie bridge 中元节/鬼节Ghost Festival
河灯water lantern 中秋节Mid-autumn Festival
团圆饭family reunion dinner 花灯colorful lantern
月圆夜full moon 赏月enjoy the moon
吃月饼have moon cake 思想be homesick
重阳节Double Ninth Festival 重阳糕double ninth cake
赏菊enjoy chrysanthemums 菊花酒chrysanthemum wine 寒食节Cold Food Festival 冷食cold food
禁烟smoking ban; not allow to make fire 斗鸡cockfight 蹴鞠kickball; cuju 荡秋千play on a swing
拔河push-and-pull; tug of war 腊八节the Laba Festival 腊八粥Laba rice porridge 腊八面Laba noodle
3.中国饮食文化
中国菜Chinese cuisine; Chinese food 粤菜Canton cuisine 炒stir-fry 煎fry
炸deep-fry 烩/焖/炖stew
蒸steam 烘焙bake
切条cut to strips 切丁dice
切碎mince 磨碎grind
特色食品specialty 红茶black tea
绿茶green tea 火锅hotpot
熊掌bear paw 豆浆soybean milk
馒头steamed buns 花卷steamed twisted rolls
包子steamed stuffed buns; Baozi 北京烤鸭Beijing Roast Duck 4.中国传统手工艺
传统工艺品traditional handicraft 绣花鞋embroidered shoes
优秀民间艺术品outgoing folk arts 中国瓷器Chinese ceramics 唐三彩Tricolor-glazed Pottery of the T ang Dynasty
彩陶painted pottery 材质各异various materials
陶器pottery; earthenware 质地坚硬hard texture
青铜器bronze ware 造型生动vivid figure
雕刻carving 色彩丰富rich color
玉雕jade carving 风格独特characteristic/unique style
蜡染wax printing 中国织绣Chinese silk embroideries
泥人clay figure 中国结Chinese knot
刺绣embroidery 绣球embroidered ball
5.中国表演艺术
脸谱facial makeup 正面角色positive role
说学逗唱speaking, imitating, teasing and singing
木偶戏puppet show 说书story-telling
皮影戏shadow play 杂技acrobatics
客家山歌Hakka hill song 历史人物historical figure
四大文明古国之一one of the four ancient civilizations 人类文明史the history of human civilization
中国古代史ancient Chinese History
中国近现代史modern history of China
历史遗留问题a question left over from history/the past 源远流长/历史悠久with/have a long history
繁荣盛世a time of prosperity 古都ancient capital
华夏之祖ancestors of Chinese nation 发祥地birthplace 封建朝代feudal dynasty 远古时代ancient times
兴起于……,兴盛于……..emerge in……and prosper in…..
原始社会primitive society 战国the Warring States
春秋时期the Spring and Autumn Period
封建社会feudal society 印/玺seal/stamp
皇妃imperial concubine 太后empress dowager
诸侯Prince/duck under an emperor 宰相prime minister 士大夫scholar-officials 太监eunuch
侍卫bodyguard 将军general
6.旅游交通
旅游景点tourist scenes 避暑胜地summer resort
森林公园forest park 人文景观human landscape
自然景观natural scenery 建筑architecture
壮丽河山magnificent scenery 皇家园林royal garden
古典山水园林classical landscape garden
钟楼bell tower 鼓楼drum tower
牌坊memorial archway 兵马俑Terracotta Warriors
天坛the Temple of Heaven 保存最完好的best-preserved 原址original site 国家博物馆national museum
中外游客tourist from home and aboard
7.地理环境
幅员辽阔have a vast territory 省会provincial capital
水域面积water area 高原plateau
三面环山be surrounded by mountains on three side
全长……公里stretch for…km/kilometers 植物园botanical garden 淡水湖freshwater lake 沿海港口coastal port
8.医疗健康
诊断diagnosis(n); diagnose(v) 偏方folk prescription
祖传秘方secret prescription handed down from one’s ancestors 中医Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)
救死扶伤heal the sick and rescue the dying
望闻问切observing, listening, inquiring, pulse-taking 肥胖症obesity 草药herbal therapy
食疗food therapy 延缓衰老slow down aging
新四级汉译英段落翻译技巧 新四级汉译英段落翻译解题技巧 ?题型简介?基本要求?翻译技巧 题型简介 ?自2013年12月考次起，全国大学英语四级考试的翻译部分将由原单句汉译英调整文段落汉译英，翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等题材。 140~160词 基本要求 要求考生以词、句的翻译为基础，扩大到对整体段落的翻译的把握，段落内容相对完整、结构相对独立。翻译时要把整个段落当作一个有机的语篇，注意各句子之间的衔接和段落间的过渡。 翻译技巧 (一) 词的翻译 (二) 句的翻译 (三) 段落翻译 (一) 词的翻译 1. 词义选择 2. 词类转换 3. 词的增补 4. 词的省略 5. 词的替代 1.词义选择 (1)语境词?汉语有些词语的含义会因语境而发生微妙的变化，称之为“语境词”，应紧密结合上下文译成相应的词，不能按照原词的字面意思来译。?原文：手机刷新了人与人的关系。?译文：Cell phone have altered the relationship among people. ?分析：“刷新”此处实际是指“改变”，而并非是我们平常所指的含义，因此不宜译成refurbish或renovate，翻译为alter或 change更恰当。 (2) 表意模糊的词?原文：这所全国重点大学为社会输送了大批的人才。?译文：The national key university has prepared batches of qualified graduates for the society. ?分析：“输送”在句中是一个模糊笼统的词，具体说来是指“培养出”。“人才”笼统，译为qualified graduates比较确切。 (3) 比喻词汇?汉语有许多比喻词汇，表面意义和喻指含义完全不同，英译时应跳出机械对应的思维定式，动态地译出其潜在含义。?原文：老师答应给这几个学生“吃小灶”。?译文：The teacher has promised to give these students special tuition. ?分析：“吃小灶”在这里指的是“个别辅导”。 2.词类转换 (1)动词?名词?英语动词受到形态变化规则的严格限制，大量本应该由动词表达的概念，常需借助于名词，因为名词不受形态规则的束缚，使用相对灵活、方便。?原文：吃头两个主菜时，也是赞不绝口。?译文：You"ll be full of praise while eating the first two main courses. ?分析：英语中有大量抽象名词表示行为或动作意义 advice,agreement,inheritance,knowledge,praise,use等。以上例句借助抽象名词表达了特定的行为动作，译文也显得较为地道。 (2)动词?介词?介词与名词密切相关，英语名词的广泛使用使得介词也频繁出现，而且英语中有些介词本身就是由动词演变来的。汉译英时，有些动词可以用介词来表达。?原文：人们常用剪纸美化环境。?译文：People often beautify their homes with paper cuttings. (3)动词?形容词?汉语的一些动词常常用形容词来表达，这些形容词通常是与动词同源的词（如dreamful,doubtful,sympathetic 等），这样的译文有时会更地道、标准。?原文：在明朝和清朝时期特别流行。?译文：It was widespread particularly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
1.Suppose a freshman asks you about the campus life,describe it to him and give your suggestions. On Campus Life Campus is a large stage to show yourselves because there are various kinds of activities awaiting you. Thrilling parties such as freshman initiation party offer you valuable chances to show your talents, enjoy yourselves and make new friends. Volunteering service, a worthy choice to serve people, gives you achievement and happiness. With many English lovers and foreigners,English corner is a good place for you to practice your oral English. Being immersed in these exciting activities you might be a little puzzled. Actually you need not participate in all of them.Self-management and self-control is necessary in college.It is wise to make a plan that fits your personality,interest and future development and follow it strictly.Do not be bothered by trivial things or distracted by online games which are nothing but a waste of time. If you can follow the suggestions above,you are bound to get the most out of your campus life. 翻译：改革开放政策使中国经济迅猛增长，令中国社会发生了巨大变化，同时，越来越多的农民工离开农村到城市工作，在城市中担任建筑工人、工厂工人、餐厅服务员和司机。他们跟城市工作者一起，把中国变成了世界工厂，为中国经济的增长做出了巨大贡献。然而，这一庞大群体却面临着诸多问题，如缺乏工伤赔偿和子女上学难等。 The reform and opening up policy brings rapid economic growth and great social changes to china. In the meanwhile, an increasing number of rural migrant workers have left their land in the countryside to work in cities as construction and factory workers, restaurant staff and drivers . Together with urban labors, they turn China into the factory of the world and contribute a lot to China’s fast-growing economy. However, the huge group is facing various problems such as a lack of industrial injury compensation and schooling for their children.
Unit 1 1.餐饮行业与电影行业的共同之处在于其小型企业的失败率很高。 The restaurant industry has one thing in common with the film industry: the high failure rate among its small business. 2.他的伟大在于他具有非凡的能力，集科学家和实业家的品质于一身。 His greatness lies in his outstanding ability to connect the qualities of a scientist with those of an industrialist. 3.像工作单位取代居住地一样，我们的种族身份已被职业身份所取代。这一现象在流动作业的行业中表现得尤为明显。 We have replaced ethnic identity with professional identity, the way we replaced neighborhoods with workplace, which is quite obvious among the mobile professions. 4.显然，任何一家大公司的老板都不可能事事亲力亲为，需要找一些方法把他们的理念传达给他人。 Plainly, in any large enterprise the boss cannot be directly involved in everything, and some means have to be found to transfer his belief to others. 5.没有任何人愿意再过那种自己无法控制、要别人认可、任人摆布的日子了。No one was willing to experience the feeling of being out of control and dependent on someone else’s approval, at someone else’s mercy. 6.人们渴望一种成就感，渴望有能力凭自己的手、自己的脑、自己的意志办成事情。 The human being longs for a sense of accomplishment, and being able to do things, with his hand, with his mind and with his will. 7.政府希望通过大量出售资产来弥补损失。 The government hopes that the sale of a chunk of its assets will help make up for its lose. 8.现代社会里人们的身份更多地由他们所从事的职业，而不是他们所生活的社区来界定。
汉译英三步骤： 1.理解原文 包括原文逐字逐句的理解、对原文整体思想、观点和态度的理解，也包括对原文句子之 间和各部分之间相互关系的理解。 2.英语表达 在正确理解原文的基础上进行的，不是一对一的死译，而是在理解原文的基础上用相应 的英语结构、词汇和表达习惯准确的表达原文的意思。 3.核对检查 认真阅读自己的译文，要用挑错的眼光来检查译文是否正确表达了原文的意思，是否有 漏译、错译，译文语法如时态、语态、单复数形式和拼写上是否有错误。 汉译英翻译技巧： 1.选择恰当的英语词汇 有些英语词汇不仅有字面意思，还有内含意思。 e.g.“国家”：country, nation, state, land 分别内涵：疆土、人民、政府、感情 有些英语词汇本身含有贬义或一些委婉的意思，运用时要特别注意。 e.g.“宣传”publicize, propaganda （带贬义） 汉译英选词原则： （1）选适合上下文的词汇 e.g.“观众”：audience,viewer, spectator 分别表示：听音乐会或看戏的观众、电视观众、看体育表演的观众 “条件”不同情况下应用不同的英语词表达： 工作条件：working condition 有利的条件：favorable situation 录取条件：admission requirement 付款条件：terms of payment 词汇选择首先要忠于原文的意思。 e.g.近年来由于就业问题日益严重，有些人建议让没有工作的未婚妇女来替换那些 家务繁重的女工。 “就业问题”：employment problem, unemployment problem（找不到工作就业已 成问题，即失业问题） “没有工作的妇女”: women without jobs, women hunting for jobs（没有工作又 需要找工作的妇女，不需找工作的并不包括在内） （2）要注意词的广义、狭义、具体的意思和抽象意思的不同 e.g. ①他讲的笑话逗得我们都笑了。 ②他讲的话使我们大家都笑了。 ①His joke made us laugh. ②What he said make us laugh. We all smile at what he said. （3）选词时不要望文生义，不要死译，要考虑与汉语对应的英语词汇真正的意思。 e.g.①他们的好奇心得到了满足。
2016年6月大学英语四级段落翻译预测 大学英语四级段落翻译预测一 别在意外表，因为外表的东西往往不真实，也别在意财富，因为再多的财富也会有用完的一天。找一个能让你绽放笑容的人，因为一个笑容就能让灰暗的一天变得明亮。去做你想做的梦，去你想去的地方，成为你想成为的人，因为人生短暂，机会错过了可能就不会再有。只有不断的尝试才能让你变得强大，永远怀抱希望你才会开心，幸福。 Don’t go for looks which often deceive you. Don’t go for wealth which would be used up however amazing it is. Go for someone who will make you smile because a smile is enough to render a dark day bright. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; become the one you want to be, because one’s life is short and once you let the chance slip through your fingers it may not come to you again. Only when you keep trying can you become strong; only when you cherish hopes can you remain cheerful and happy. 大学英语四级段落翻译预测二 七夕节——中国人的情人节 中国人也有一天是奉献给爱情的。这就是农历七月初七的七夕节，常被人成为中国的情人节。这一传统浪漫节日源自一个古老的传说：年轻的牛郎和织女分居银河的两岸，终年隔岸苦苦相望而无法相会。玉皇大帝可怜这对恋人，传令天下喜鹊在七月初七这天夜晚全部飞到银河上来。架起鹊桥，好让牛郎、织女在桥上相会。 “Qi Xi Jie” ----Chinese Valentine’s Day The Chinese also have a day devoted to “love” that is “Qi Xi Jie”, or the seventh of the seventh month on the Chinese lunar calendar. Often called “Chinese Valentine’s Day”. This romantic traditional festival originated from a old legend: Niu Lang and Zhi Nv were fairies living on opposite sides of the Milky Way. They have been waiting for each other for a year but can not meet. Feeling sorry for the two lonely sprites, the Jade Emperor ordered all magpies must flock over the Milky Way to form a bridge so that the couple could meet there on the seventh night of the seventh month. 大学英语四级段落翻译预测三
四六级写作、翻译必背句型 学习步骤和方法：一看二译三比四背 （一）理解并重点掌握其中的常用表达（划线部分） （二）做汉译英练习，即在不看英文的前提下把中文翻译成英语； （三）将自己的译句与原句对照； （四）默写并口头背诵英语原句 特别提醒： 最好要制订进度计划，即具体每天理解和背诵多少个新句，复习多少个旧句。 1. According to a recent survey, each year four million people die from diseases linked to smoking. 依照最近的一项调查，每年有4，000，000人死于与吸烟有关的疾病。 2. The latest surveys show that quite a lot of students have unpleasant associations with homework. 最近的调查显示相当多的学生对家庭作业没什么好感。 3. No invention has received more praise and abuse than Internet. 没有一项发明像互联网一样同时受到如此多的赞扬和批评。 4. People seem to fail to take into account the fact that education does not end with graduation. 人们似乎忽视了教育不应该随着毕业而结束这一事实。 5. An increasing number of people are beginning to realize that education is not complete with graduation. 越来越多的人开始意识到教育不能随着毕业而结束。 6. When it comes to education, the majority of people believe that education is a lifelong course. 说到教育，大部分人认为其是一个终身的过程。 7. Many experts point out that physical exercise contributes directly to a person's physical fitness. 许多专家指出体育锻炼直接有助于身体健康。 8. Proper measures must be taken to limit the number of foreign tourists and great efforts should be made to protect local environment from the harmful effects of international tourism. 应该采取适当的措施限制外国旅游者的数量，努力保护当地环境不受国际旅游业的不利影响。 9. An increasing number of experts believe that migrant workers will exert positive effects on construction of city. However, this opinion is now being questioned by more and more city residents, who complain that the migrant workers have brought many serious problems like crime and prostitution. 越来越多的专家相信民工对城市的建设起到积极作用。然而，越来越多的城市居民却怀疑这种说法，他们抱怨民工给城市带来了许多严重的问题，像犯罪和卖淫。 10. Many citizens complain that it is so few buses in their city that they have to spend much more time (in) waiting for a bus, which is usually crowded with a large number of passengers. 许多市民抱怨城市的公交车太少，以至于他们要花很长时间等一辆公交车，而车上可能已满载乘客。 11. There is no denying the fact that air pollution is an extremely serious problem: the city authorities should take strong measures to deal with it. 无可否认，空气污染是一个极其严重的问题：城市当局应该采取有力措施来解决它。 12. An investigation shows that female workers tend to have a favorable attitude toward retirement. 一项调查显示妇女欢迎退休。 13. A proper part-time job does not occupy students' too much time. In fact, it is unhealthy for them to spend all of time on their study. As an old saying goes: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 一份适当的业余工作并不会占用学生太多的时间，事实上，把全部的时间都用到学习上并不健康，正如那句老话：只工作，不玩耍，聪明的孩子会变傻。 14. Any government, which is blind to this point, may pay a heavy price.
1.在中国，人们用十二生肖（Twelve Animal Signs）来记录周而复始的日期。 2.即：每一年有一个动物代表，每个十二年进行一个循环。 3.这十二个动物分别是：鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、猪。 4.十二生肖在中国民间传说中有其文化内涵，占星术（horoscope）就是由其发展而来的。 5.例如，马年出生的人被认为“快乐、受欢迎、爱恭维他人”。 In China, people use the Twelve Animal Signs to record the cycle of years. It means that each year is represented by an animal/and every 12 years form a cycle. These twelve animals are mouse, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep as well as monkey, chicken, dog and pig. The animal signs have their cultural connotations in Chinese folklore and horoscope has been developed around them. For example, a man (who is) born in the Year of the Horse would be thought/considered to be “cheerful, popular and loving to compliment others/fond of complimenting others”. 1.丝绸是中国古老文化的象征，为促进世界人类文明的发展做出了不可磨灭的贡献。 2.中国丝绸以其卓越的品质、精美的花色和丰富的文化内涵而闻名于世。 3.几千年前，当丝绸沿着丝绸之路传向欧洲，它所带去的，不仅仅是一件件华美的服饰、饰品，更是东方古老灿烂的文明。 4.从那时起，丝绸几乎就成为了东方文明的传播者（the emissary）和象征。 Silk is the symbol of ancient Chinese culture and has made an indelible contribution to the development of world civilization. The Chinese silk is known throughout the world for its excellent qualities, exquisite designs and rich cultural connotations. Several thousand years ago, when the silk trade first reached Europe via the Silk Road, it brought with it not only the gorgeous silk apparel and decorative items, but also the resplendent ancient Oriental civilization. From then on, silk has been regarded as the emissary and symbol of the Oriental civilization. 1.中国人喜欢在一起吃饭，这个传统可以追溯到很久之前。 2.这反映出中国人喜欢团圆不愿分离的观念—圆桌、圆盘、还有圆碗都象征着团圆和美满。 3.盘子通常放在桌子的中央，这样坐在一桌子面前的听有人都可以吃得到。 4.一锅热汤尤其可以增加和谐、团圆的气氛。 5.朋友们在一起吃饭、生活。 6.最近一位美国汉学家（Sinologist）的著作认为，中国人的集体观念就是从一同吃饭发展而来的。 Chinese like to eat together, a tradition that can be traced back far back in time. It shows that the Chinese like reunion instead of separation—round tables, round dishes, and round bowls all symbolize reunion and perfection. Dishes are usually placed at the center of the table so that everyone around the table can share them. A hot pot, in particular, adds to the atmosphere of harmony and reunion. Friends eat and live together. A recent book by an American Sinologist held that Chinese collective tradition develops out of the practice of eating together. 1.农历五月初五是中国的端午节。 2.传说这是为了纪念2000多年前的诗人屈原而形成的节日，同时也是人们祈求农业丰收，驱除瘟疫（pestilence）的节日。 3.相传屈原投江后，人们为了不让鱼鳖咬食屈原的躯体，就用竹叶或苇叶（reed leave），包上粮食投入江中，以喂饱鱼鳖。 4.这样就流传下来端午节吃粽子的习俗。 5.用龙头、龙尾装饰的木船称作龙舟。 6.龙舟最初表达屈原投江后，人们寻救他的迫切心情，后来成为端午
汉译英： 1徐霞客一生周游考察了十六个省，足迹几乎遍及全 国。他在考察的过程中，从来不盲目迷信书 本上的结论。他发现前人研究地理的记载有许多很不可靠的地方。为了进行真实细致的考察，他很少乘车坐船，几乎全 靠双脚翻山越岭，长途跋涉；为了弄清大自然的真相，他总是挑选道路艰险的山区，人迹稀少的森林进行考察，发现了许多 奇山秀景；他常常选择不同的时间和季节，多次重游各地名 山，反复观察变换的奇景。 Xu Xiake toured and investigated 16 provinces in his lifetime, covering almost the whole of China/ the whole country. When he was carrying out his investigations, he never took blind belief in the conclusions in the books. Instead he found a lot of unreliable points in the geographic records taken by his predecessors. In order to make his investigations reliable and thorough, he seldom traveled by carriage or boat. Instead, he took long, arduous trips on foot almost all the time, climbing mountains and hills. In order to learn about the truth of nature, he always chose to conduct investigations in mountainous areas with dangerous roads and in lonely / untraveled woods, where he discovered a lot of magnificent peaks and beautiful sights. ( During his life time, Xu Xiake visited and explored 16 provinces, leaving his footprints in nearly every corner of the country. He never blindly accepted the conclusions given in books in his exploration. He found that many of the geographical records by other people before him were inaccurate ( He found many inaccuracies in the travel notes on geography written by his predecessors ) . He seldom traveled by horse cart or boat but climbed mountains and ridges and took long, difficult journeys most of the time
汉译英翻译技巧 一、分清主从(Subordination) 汉语句中各分句关系比较松散，所以在动笔前应认真分析句子要旨所在。句中重点往往在后。英译时，要突出重点或主句，其他部分可分别用介词短语，非谓语动词形式或各种从句表示。 1、没有农业，人们就不能生存，社会生产就不能继续下去。 Without agriculture, people cannot exist, neither can social production proceed. 2、他们一听到“反霸”就火冒三丈,这充分暴露了他们那霸权主义的蛮横嘴脸。 The fact that they fly into a rage at a mere mention of the expression“anti- hegemony”is enough to reveal their true colours as a domineering hegemonists. 3、有人以为社会主义就了不起，一点缺点也没有，哪有这个事? Some believe that socialism is just perfect, without a single flaw. How can that be true? 4、但是，象我们常说的那样，道路总是曲折的，前途总是光明的。 But as we have often said, while the road ahead is tortuous, the future is bright. 二、选词用字（Diction） 在汉译英时应特别注意选找与原文中在意义上和风味上尽可能都类似的词语。 1、每个民族都有它的长处，不然它为什么能存在？为什么能发展？ Every nation has its own strong points. If not, how can it survive? How can it progress? 2、树雄心，立壮志，向科学技术现代化进军。 Foster lofty ideals, set high goals and march forward for the revolution of modernization of science and technology. 3、我国的社会主义建设，需要一个和平的国际环境，需要一个国内安定团结， 天下大治的局面。 For its socialist construction, China needs an international environment of peace and a domestic situation of stability, unity and great order. 4、论技术，她那时还不如我，但思想却比我高得多。 Professionally she was then not yet my equal, but ideologically she was head and shoulders above me. 三、增益（Ampification） 汉译英时的“增益”技巧的运用,有时是为了使英美人理解原文的精确含义,有时是为了遵循英语的行文习惯。 1、交出翻译之前，必须读几遍，看看有没有要修改的地方。这样才能把工作做好。 Before handing in your translation, you have to read it over and over again and see if there anything in it to be corrected or improved. Only then can you do your work well. （英语行文时人称代词，物主代词用得较多） 2、她挑水，生炉子，洗东西，忙个不停。 Fetching water, building the fire, washing --- she had her hands full every minute. (增益为了意译) 3、他们一听说有新任务，就坐不往了。
短文翻译集锦 1. 中秋习俗 在中国月饼是一种特殊的食品，广受海内外华人的欢迎。中秋节吃月饼就好比圣诞节吃馅饼(mince pies)。为了庆祝中秋节，中国人通常做两件事：一是观赏满月。二是品尝美味的月饼。中秋节是每年农历八月十五日。据说，这一天的月亮是一年中最圆的。而月亮正是庆贺中秋的全部主题。在中国人眼中，月饼象征着全家人的大团圆。 参考译文： Moon cakes are a special kind of food in China. They are very popular with the Chinese at home and abroad. Moon cakes are to Mid-Autumn Festival what mince pies are to Christmas. To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese usually do two things: enjoy the full moon and eat delicious moon cakes. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. It is the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest. And the moon is what this celebration is all about. In the eyes of the Chinese people, a moon cake symbolizes the reunion of all family members. 2.传统艺术 皮影戏又称“影子戏”。它是中国著名民间戏剧形式之一。表演时艺人通常一边演唱一边操纵用兽皮或纸板制作的人物形象。它们的影子通过灯光出现在帘布上。这营造了有人物在活动的幻象。有时表演者需要控制三到四个偶人。皮影戏在我国历史悠久，元代时还曾传到世界上很多国家，迷倒了不少国外戏迷，被人们亲切地称为“中国影灯”。 参考译文 The shadow puppet play, also known as ‘shadow play’, is one of China’s famous folk opera forms. During the performance, players usually sing while holing/manipulating human figures, which are made of animal skin and paper board. The shadows of those human figures are reflected on a curtain through the light. This creates the illusion of moving images. Sometimes the performer needs to control three or four puppets. Shadow puppet play enjoys a long history in China. It was introduced to many countries during the Yuan Dynasty and attracted many foreign audience. They call the art form Chinese shadow play. 3.社交饥渴 手机，是一项伟大的发明。但很显然，手机也刷新了人与人的关系。会议室门口通常贴着一条公告：请与会者关闭手机。可是，会议室里手机铃声仍然响成一片。我们都是普通人，并没有多少特别重要的事情。尽管如此，我们也不会轻易关掉手机。打开手机象征着我们与这个世界的联系。显然，手机反映出我们的“社交饥渴症”。(thirst for socialization) 参考译文 The cell phone is a great invention. But obviously, It has altered the relationship among people. There is usually a notice on the door of the meeting room, which reads, “Please turn off your hand-set.” However, phones ring now and then when the meeting goes on. We are but ordinary people and have few urgencies to tackle with. Never the less, we will not switch off our
[标签:标题] 篇一：2015汉译英句子翻译(包括参考译文) 2015年汉译英综合练习 1. 她就是这样风里来，雨里去，成年累月地工作着。 This is how she carries on her work, rain or shine, all the year round. 2. 西湖如明镜，千峰凝翠，洞壑幽深，风光奇丽。 The West Lake is like a mirror, embellished all around with emerald hills and deep caves of enchanting beauty. 3. 但我就是这个脾气，虽然几经努力，却未能改变过来。 But it’s the way I am, and try as I might, I haven’t been able to change it. 4. 一踏上中华人民共和国国土，我们就随时随地地受到关怀和照顾。 From the moment we stepped into the People’s Republic of China, care and kindness surrounded us on every side. 5. 袭人道：“一百年还记得呢！比不得你，拿着我的话当耳边风，夜里说了，早起就忘了。”“I’ll remember it if I live to be a hundred!”said Aroma. “I am not like you, letting what I say go in at one ear and out at the other forgetting what’s said at night by the next morning.” 6. 要制造飞机，就必须仔细考虑空气阻力问题。 Air resistance must be given careful consideration when the aircraft is to be made. 7. 为什么总把这些麻烦事推给我呢？ Why should all the unpleasant jobs be pushed onto me? 8. 只有在我过于劳累，在我长时间无间断地工作，在我感到内心空虚，需要补充精神营养 的时候，我才感到寂寞。 I am lonely when I am overtired, when I have worked too long without a break, when for the time being I feel empty and need filling up. 9. 中国成功地爆炸了第一颗原子弹，在全世界引起了巨大的反响。 The successful explosion of the first atomic bomb in China caused great repercussions all over the world. 10. 我们应该实行国民经济信息化和科研成果产业化。 We should build an information-based national economy and apply scientific research achievements to industrial production. 11. 你说的倒轻巧，你也给我捧个奖杯回来。 You talk as if it were very simple. Why not try yourself and see if you can bring back a trophy, too? 12. 中国应该用实践向世界表明，中国反对霸权主义、强权政治、永不称霸。 China should show the world through actions that she is opposed to hegemonism and power politics and will never seek hegemony. 13. 中国明朝的著名旅行家徐霞客一生周游考察了16个省，足迹几乎遍布全国。 Xu Xiake, a great traveler in China’s Ming Dynasty, visited 16 provinces in his lifetime, leaving his footprints in nearly every corner of the country. 14. 阿Q将衣服摔在地上，吐一口唾沫，说：“这毛虫”！ Ah Q flung his jacket on the ground, spat, and swore, “Hairy worm!”