英语口译

滚石不生苔，转业不聚财 A rolling stone gathers no moss. 桂林山水甲天下 East or west, Guilin landscape is best. 上有天堂，下有苏杭。 Above is paradise, below is/are Suzhou and Hangzhou. In heaven there is paradise, and on earth there are Hangzhou and Suzhou. 早采三天是个宝，迟采三天路边草。（指龙井） Picked three days earlier, it’s a priceless asset; picked three days late, it’s worthless/roadside grass.
Listen and interpret:
The following dialogue takes place between a receptionist at a travel agency and Mike, a foreign tourist. Please interpret the dialogue into the target language.
Class 7 Translation of Popular Sayings and Couplets On-the-spot Guide
I. Translation of Popular Sayings



千里之行始于足下 A thousand-li journey is started by taking the first step. 路遥知马力，日久见人心 As distance tests a horse’s strength, so time reveals a person’s heart. As a long road tests a horse’s strength, so a long task proves a person’s heart.
子孙贤族将大； 兄弟睦家之肥。（乔家宅联

∙ 李鸿章）
Virtuous offspring would make the clan flourish; Harmonious brothers would make the family prosper.
青山有幸埋忠骨 白铁无辜铸佞臣 The green hill is fortunate to be the burial ground of a loyal general; The white iron is innocent to be cast into the statues of traitors.

大肚能容容天下难容之事； 开口便笑笑天下可笑之人。
enough to contain all intolerable things in the world; His mouth is ever ready to laugh at all snobbish persons under heaven.



百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing; it is better to see once than to hear a hundred times; 一言既出，驷马难追 What is said cannot be unsaid; The word once spoken can never be recalled. 打开窗子说亮话 Frankly speaking; let’s not mince matters; let’s be frank and put our cards on the table
II. Translation of Couplets


好读书不好读书；好读书不好读书。
One doesn’t love to study when one feels young and easy; One loves to study when one feels old and difficult.
Receptionist: Welcome, sir! May I help you? Mike: Yes. I want to look around some famous mountains in China. Would you please give me a brief introduction? Receptionist: No problem. Actually, mountain areas cover two thirds of China. It is home to many famous mountains, such as the “Five Great Mountains”, “the Four Sacred Peaks of Buddhism” etc. Mike: Sounds great. What are the “Five Great Mountains”? Receptionist: “Five Great Mountains”, located in the central China, were named according to the cardinal points on the compass, including Mount Tai to the east in Shandong Province, Mount Hua to the west in Shanxi Province, Mount Heng to the south in Hunan Province, Mount Song in the center in Henan Province, and Mount Heng, which is the same sound but different character in Chinese, to the north in Shanxi Province.
Mike: It’s really amazing. I’m looking forward to it. What are “the Four Sacred Peaks of Buddhism”? Receptionist: Buddhism claims the most followers of any religion in China, and over time there came to be four mountains worshipped by the faithful: Wutai in Shanxi, Emei in Sichuan, Jiuhua in Anhui, and Putuo in Zhejiang. Mike: I see. I’m eager to visit all of these mountains. Thanks a lot for your introduction. Receptionist: My pleasure. Hope you enjoy yourself in China.

The Folk Legend of Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve (九寨沟自然保护区)
当地有一个动人的传说。很久以前，九寨沟的 东山上住着一位美丽善良的女神，九寨沟的西 山上住着一位勤劳勇敢的男神。两人相处久了 便产生了爱情。一天男神为了表达自己的爱慕 之情，特意送了一面又大又亮的神镜给女神。 女神在接过神镜时，由于心情无比激动，镜子 竟然从她颤抖的手中滑落，掉到山下，碎成了 108块，从此给九寨沟留下了108个形态各异、 晶晶闪亮的湖泊。
接待员：先生，欢迎您的到来。需要帮忙吗？ 迈克：是的，我想去中国的一些名山看看。你 能简单的介绍一下吗？ 接待员： 当然可以。中国实际上有三分之二的 领土被山脉覆盖，是名山之乡。比如五岳， 四大佛教名山等等。 迈克：听起来很棒。五岳是指哪些山？ 接待员：五岳位于中国的中部，是根据其方位 命名的，有东岳泰山，在山东省；西岳华山， 在陕西省；南岳衡山，在湖南省，与衡山同 音但异字的北岳恒山，在山西省；中岳嵩山， 在河南省。
Mike: You know I’ve heard a lot about Mount Tai. It’s in central Shandong Province to the south of the Yellow River, the second longest river in China. Receptionist: Yes, that’s right. As the highest peak--Yuhuangding has an elevation of 1,545 meters, Mt. Taishan is called “Chief of the Five Sacred Mountains” and “First Mountain Under Heaven”. With its abundant cultural treasures, Mt.Taishan is honored as the symbol of Chinese national spirit. From ancient times to the Qing Dynasty, emperors came to this reverend peak to hold grand ceremonies to worship the Gods of Heaven and Earth，making the mountain a holy site. The Dai Temple at the foot of the mountain and steles on the mountain itself reflect the rich ancient culture of the area.