四六級考試：翻譯，中國元素很重要！

備考指導來源：文都教育 2016-07-14　

翻譯，麻雀雖小，但是它五臟俱全。它考查的不僅僅是我們對單詞的掌握，還有對語法等一系列英語問題的理解。所以，想要通過四六級攻克翻譯這個小妖精，就得需要大家慢慢來，在練習聽力和作文的同時，不要忘記還有翻譯這個磨人的小妖精。翻譯不出意外的話，應該會考查中國元素的內容，所以，今天小編就來為大家總結一些中國元素的段落翻譯。

中秋習俗

在中國月餅是一種特殊的食品，廣受海內外華人的歡迎。中秋吃月餅就好比圣誕節吃餡餅(mince pies)。為了慶祝中秋節，中國人通常做兩件事：一是觀賞滿月。二是品嘗美味的月餅。中秋節是每年農歷八月十五日。據說，這一天的月亮是一年中最圓的。而月亮正是慶賀中秋的全部主題。在中國人眼中，月餅象征著全家人的大團圓。
參考譯文：
Moon cakes are aspecial kind of food in China. They are very popular with the Chinese at homeand abroad. Moon cakes are to Mid-Autumn Festival what mince pies are toChristmas. To celebrate MidAutumn Festival, Chinese usually do two things:enjoy the full moon and eat delicious moon cakes. Mid-Autumn Festival falls onthe 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. Itis the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest. And themoon is what this celebration is all about. In the eyes of the Chinese people ,a moon cake symbolizes the reunion of all family members.

聘金

聘金是中國傳統習俗的一部分。這一習慣在整個中國都很普遍。但是近幾年來其標準不斷上升，致使大多數家庭都很難達到。高額的聘禮常常“搶劫”了新郎父母必生的積蓄，甚至引起家庭糾紛。此外，許多新婚夫婦被迫舉行奢侈的婚禮宴會，在這個過程中，大量債務的累積可能使他們的新婚生活變得辛酸，至少在最初階段是這樣。想想老一輩節儉的婚禮，雖然簡簡單單，但也幸福美滿，沒有給他們婚后的生活帶來任何負擔。
Endowment may be part of Chinese tradition, but the standards have become so high in recent years that a majority of families are finding it difficult to meet them. The high endowment amounts often rob grooms“ parents of their life”s savings and causes family disputes. Besides, many newly married couples are forced to host extravagant wedding ceremonies to keep up with the Joneses and, in the process, run up huge debts that could turn their married life sour, at least in the initial phase. Considering the frugal wedding of many parents, simple but happiness, didn’t have any bearing on their married life.

皮影戲

皮影戲又稱“影子戲”。它是中國著名民間戲劇形式之一。表演時藝人通常一邊演唱一邊操縱用獸皮或紙板制作的人物形象。它們的影子通過燈光出現在簾布上。這營造了有人物在活動的幻象。有時表演者需要控制三到四個偶人。皮影戲在我國歷史悠久，元代時還曾傳到世界上很多國家，迷倒了不少國外戲迷，被人們親切地稱為“中國影燈”。
參考譯文
The shadow puppetplay, also known as ‘shadow play’, is one of China’s famous folk opera forms.During the performance, players usually sing while holing/manipulating humanfigures, which are made of animal skin and paper board. The shadows of thosehuman figures are reflected on a curtain through the light. This creates theillusion of moving images. Sometimes the performer needs to control three orfour puppets. Shadow puppet play enjoys a long history in China. It was introducedto many countries during the Yuan Dynasty and attracted many foreign audience.They call the art form Chinese shadow play.

茶文化

中國人飲茶，注重一個"品"字。"品茶"不但是鑒別茶的優劣，也帶有神思遐想和領略飲茶情趣之意。在百忙之中泡上一壺濃茶，擇雅靜之處，自斟自飲，可以消除疲勞、滌煩益思、振奮精神，也可以細啜慢飲，達到美的享受，使精神世界升華到高尚的藝術境界。品茶的環境一般由建筑物、園林、擺設、茶具等因素組成。飲茶要求安靜、清新、舒適、干凈。中國園林世界聞名，山水風景更是不可勝數。利用園林或自然山水間，搭設茶室，讓人們小憩，意趣盎然。
The Chinese people, in their drinking of tea, place much significance on the act of "savoring." "Savoring tea" is not only a way to discern good tea from mediocre tea, but also how people take delight in their reverie and in tea-drinking itself. Snatching a bit of leisure from a busy schedule, making a kettle of strong tea, securing a serene space, and serving and drinking tea by yourself can help banish fatigue and frustration, improve your thinking ability and inspire you with enthusiasm. You may also imbibe it slowly in small sips to appreciate the subtle allure of tea-drinking, until your spirits soar up and up into a sublime aesthetic realm. Buildings, gardens, ornaments and tea sets are the elements that form the ambiance for savoring tea. A tranquil, refreshing, comfortable and neat locale is certainly desirable for drinking tea. Chinese gardens are well known in the world and beautiful Chinese landscapes are too numerous to count. Teahouses tucked away in gardens and nestled beside the natural beauty of mountains and rivers are enchanting places of repose for people to rest and recreate themselves.