2013年12月四级段落翻译

2013年12月四级段落翻译

首先、翻译内容多为中国文化传统。比如13年12月真题中就出现：中国结、手工艺人、团聚、祈求好运、辟邪、帝王、瑰宝、中国园林、园林景观、皇室成员、微缩景观、假山、山水画卷、造纸、火药、福、和、指南针、印刷术、瓷器等等，看似很难很难无从下手，但其实只有：中国结、帝王、中国园林、造纸、火药、福、和、指南针、印刷术、瓷器这些的翻译比较固定，而其他的词或短语则可以灵活地变通。比如"皇室成员"不是只有the royal family这样高大上的翻译，也可以译为：the emperor's family, 或者the king's family。当然要想灵活自如，备战过程中背诵积累是必不可缺的。

其次、四六级翻译的特点在于重复性。因为是介绍性的文章，而且内容关于中国传统文化，一些表达不可避免的会反复出现，比如："在古代，人们用它来······，但现在主要是用于装饰的目的"、"在中文里意味着爱情丶婚姻和团聚"、"······常常作为礼物交换或作用饰品祈求好运和辟邪"、"······在中国各地差别很大"、"相传，中国的······于五千年前发现了······，在明清期间，遍布全国，在六世纪传到······"。这些句子具有重复出现的特点，介绍中国各种传统习俗都频繁用到。所以我们可以把这些表达的英文变成模板句子进行背诵。

最后，英译中灵活性很大，小说诗歌等翻译也很灵活。但是四六级考的是中译英，特别是介绍性文章，有它固定的技巧，比如切分句子，添加主语，主语为"我们\人们"直接变被动，定语的三类翻译方法，四六级翻译不求"雅"，抓住这些基本的技巧，做到"信" 和"达"就可以笑傲考场

一、【翻译原文】中国结

中国结最初是由手工艺人发明的，经过数百年不断的改进，已经成为一种优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。在古代，人们用它来记录事件，但现在主要是用于装饰的目的。“结”在中文里意味这爱情丶婚姻和团聚,中国结常常作为礼物交换或作用饰品祈求好运和辟邪。这种形式的手工艺代代相传，现在已经在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。

【译文参考】The Chinese knot was originally invented by the craftsmen. After hundreds of years of continuous improvement，has become a kind of elegant and colorful arts and crafts. In ancient times，people use it to record the event，but now used mainly for decorative purposes. The knot means love, marriage and reunion in Chinese，knot is often used for jewelry as a gift exchange or pray for good luck and ward off evil spirits，This form of handicrafts from generation to generation, it has become increasingly popular in China and around the world.

二、【翻译原文】许多人喜欢中餐，在中国，烹饪不仅被视为一种技能，而且也被视为一种艺术。精心准备的中餐既可口又好看。烹饪技艺和配料在中国各地差别很大。但好的烹饪都有一个共同点，总是要考虑到颜色、味道、口感和营养（nutrition）。由于食物对健康至关重要，好的厨师总是努力在谷物、肉类和蔬菜之间取得平衡，所以中餐既美味又健康。

【参考译文二一】Many people are fond of Chinese cuisine. In China, it is not only regarded as a

craftsmanship, but also as an art. An exquisitely prepared Chinese cuisine is a feast for both the mouth and the eyes. The culinary skill and dish ingredients vary in different regions of China, but good Chinese cuisines always share something in common, i.e. the color, aroma, taste and nutrition. As food is vital for one’s health, a good chef always tries to strike a balance among grains, meat and vegetables. That’s why Chinese cuisine is tasty and healthy.

【参考译文二】Many people like Chinese food. In China, cooking is not only regarded as a skill but also an art. The well/carefully-prepared Chinese food is tasty and good-looking. The ways of cooking and ingredients selection vary greatly across China. However, good cooking has one thing in common, that is, to always concern colors, smell, tastes and nutrition. As food is vital for man’s health, good cooks are always making efforts to maintain balance between grains meats and vegetables. Thus, Chinese food is delicious and healthy.

Many people are fond of Chinese cuisine. In China, it is not only regarded as a craftsmanship, but also as an art. An exquisitely prepared Chinese cuisine is a feast for both the mouth and the eyes. The culinary skill and dish ingredients vary in different regions of China, but good Chinese cuisines always share something in common, i.e. the color,aroma, taste and nutrition. As food is vital for one’s health, a good chef always tries to strike a balance among grains, meat and vegetables. That’s why Chinese cuisine is tasty and healthy.

【参考译文三】

三、【翻译原文】信息技术（Information Technology），正在飞速的发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。一部分人认为这是没有必要的，学生就应该学习传统的课程。另一部分人认为这是应该的，中国就应该与时俱进。不管怎样，信息技术（Information Technology）引起广大人民的重视是一件好事。

As China citizens attaching great importance to the rapidly development of Information Technology, some college even set it as a compulsory course. Regarding to this phenomenon, people hold different views. Some people think it is not necessary, for students should learn the traditional curriculum. Another part of people think it is a need, because China should keep pace with the times. Anyway, it is a good thing that Information Technology aroused public concern.

【参考译文二】Nowadays, with the fast development of Information Technology, Chinese citizens are attaching more and more importance to it. Some schools and universities have even included Information Technology in their required courses, which has led to different opinions. Some people think it is unnecessary to make IT courses required, and students are supposed to take traditional courses. Oppositely, other people think it is necessary to do so, for China and its people should keep pace with the times. Either way, it is a good thing that Information Technology has attracted people's attention.

*******四六级考试首次对汉译英进行整段翻译的考查。这不仅考查我们学生的词汇量，同时也对一些重要的句型结构进行了考查。这里需要注意的是，同学们对于自己不熟悉的词汇和表达尽量灵活变换，找意思相近的词来替换

今天上午四级的翻译题目没有太难的结构和表达，只要同学们平时做到了相应的学习和积累，绝对可以自如地进行应对！

下面是本次翻译题重点涉及的内容，只要写出任意一种都算对。

必修课程：required course，compulsory course

越来越…more and more, become increasingly

与时俱进advance with the times，keep pace with the times，change with the times

不管如何no matter how, anyway

引起重视bring to the attention，pay attention to

原文：信息技术（Information Technology），正在飞速的发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。一部分人认为这是没有必要的，学生就应该学习传统的课程。另一部分人认为这是应该的，中国就应该与时俱进。不管怎样，信息技术（Information Technology）引起广大人民的重视是一件好事。【参考译文三】：As China citizens attaching great importance to the rapidly development of Information Technology, some college even set it as a compulsory course. Regarding to this phenomenon, people hold different views. Some people think it is not necessary, for students should learn the traditional curriculum. Another part of people think it is a need, because China should keep pace with the times. Anyway, it is a good thing that Information Technology aroused public concern.

四、【翻译原文】】“你要茶还是要咖啡？”是用餐人常被问到的题目，许多西方人会选咖啡，而中国人会选茶。相传，中国的一位帝王于五千年前发现了茶，并用来治病。在明清（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）期间，茶馆遍布全国，饮茶在六世纪传到日本，但直到十七、十八世纪才传到欧美。如今，茶是世界上最流行的饮料（beverage）之一，茶是中国的民族饮品，也是中国传统文化的重要组成部分。

【译文】

"Tea or coffee?" Diners are frequently asked this question. Western people may choose coffee, while Chinese may prefer tea. It is said that 5,000 years ago, an emperor in China discovered tea and used it to cure disease. In the Ming and Qing Dynasty, tea houses could be found all over the country. Tea-drinking was introduced to Japan in the sixth century, but was not introduced to Europe and America until the 17th and 18th century. Up to now, tea has become one of the most popular beverages in the world. It is the national drink of China and an important part of Chinese traditional culture.

【参考译文二】"Would you like tea or coffee?" Meals are frequently asked questions, many westerners will choose coffee, and the Chinese will choose tea, according to legend, a Chinese emperor discovered tea in five thousand years ago, and used to heal, in the Ming and Qing dynasties , tea houses all over the country, tea drinking spread to Japan in the 6th century and spread to Europe and the United States, but it was not until the 18th century today, tea is one of the

most popular beverage in the world, tea is the treasure of China. Is also an important part of Chinese tradition and culture。