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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上翻译练习12018秋季学期 (2015-6-3)在西方人心目中，和中国联系最为密切的基本食物是大米。长期以来，大米在中国人的饮食中占据很重要的地位，以至于有谚语说 “巧妇难为无米之炊”。中国南方大多种植水稻，人们通常以大米为食；而华北大部分地区因为过于寒冷或过于干燥，无法种植水稻，那里的主要作物是小麦。在中国，有些人用面粉做面包，但大多数人用面粉做馒头和面条。 参考译文：In the eyes of Westerners，the basic food most closely connected with China is rice. It has played su

2、ch an important role in Chinese diets for a long time that there is a Chinese proverb saying “Even a clever housewife cannot cook a meal without rice.” People in South China mostly grow rice and they usually take it as staple food，while the main crop in most parts of North China is wheat because it

3、is either too cold or too dry to grow rice. In China, some people make bread with flour, but most people use it to make steamed buns and noodles.翻译练习22018秋季学期 (2015-12-1)中国的父母往往过于关注孩子的学习，以至于不要他们帮忙做家务。他们对孩子的首要要求就是努力学习，考得好，能上名牌大学。他们相信这是为孩子好，因为在中国这样竞争激烈的社会里，只有好成绩才能保证前途光明。中国父母还认为，如果孩子在社会上取得大的成就，父母就会受到尊重

4、。因此，他们愿意牺牲自己的时间，爱好和兴趣，为孩子提供更好的条件。参考译文：Chinese parents tend to focus so excessively on their childrens study that they keep their children away from the housework. Their primary requirement for their kids is to study hard, get high scores and manage to attend prestigious universities. Parents are con

5、vinced that this is to the benefit of their children, because only high scores can guarantee their kids a promising future in a highly competitive society like China. Chinese parents also believe that they as parents will be respected if their children achieve great accomplishments in society. There

6、fore, they are willing to provide their children with a better condition at the expense of their own time, hobbies and interests. 翻译练习32018秋季学期 (2015-12-2) 云南省的丽江古镇是中国著名的旅游目的地之一。 那里的生活节奏比大多数中国城市都要缓慢。丽江到处都是美丽的自然风光，众多的少数民族同胞提供了各式各样、丰富多彩的文化让游客体验。历史上，丽江还以 “爱之城” 而闻名。当地人中流传着许多关于因爱而生、为爱而死的故事。如今，在中外游客眼中，这个古

7、镇被视为爱情和浪漫的天堂。参考译文：The ancient town of Lijiang in Yunnan Province is one of Chinas famous tourist destinations. The pace of life there is slower than that in most other Chinese cities. There are beautiful natural sceneries everywhere，and many minority people provide a rich variety of cultures for tou

8、rists. In history，Lijiang was also known as “the city of love”，where many live-or-die-for-love stories are widely spread among the locals. Nowadays，this ancient town is regarded as a paradise for love and romance by tourists both at home and abroad. 翻译练习42018秋季学期 (2015-12-3)今年在长沙举行了一年一度的外国人汉语演讲比赛。这项

9、比赛证明是促进中国和世界其他地区文化交流的好方法。它为世界各地的年轻人提供了更好地了解中国的机会。来自87个国家共计126位选手聚集在湖南省省会参加了从7月6日到8月5日进行的半决赛和决赛。比赛并不是唯一的活动。选手们还有机会参观了中国其他地区的著名景点和历史名胜。 参考译文：The annual Chinese Speech Contest for Foreigners was held in Changsha this year. This contest, which provides young people from all over the world with the oppor

10、tunity to understand China better, proves to be a good way to promote cultural exchanges between China and other parts of the world. A total of 126 contestants from 87 countries gathered in the capital of Hunan Province to participate in the semi-finals and the finals, which were held from July 6 to

11、 August 5. The contestants did not only participate in the contest, but they also got a chance to visit popular scenic spots and places of interest in other parts of China. 翻译练习52018秋季学期 (2016-6-3)乌镇是浙江的一座古老水镇，坐落在京杭大运河畔。这是一处迷人的地方，有许多古桥、中式旅店和餐馆。在过去一千年里，乌镇的水系和生活方式并未经历多少变化，是一座展现古文明的博物馆。乌镇所有的房子都用石木建造。 数

12、百年来，当地人沿着河边建起了住宅和集市。无数宽敞迷离的庭院藏身于屋舍之间，游客每到一处都会有惊喜的发现。 参考译文：Located by the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Wuzhen is an ancient waterside town in Zhejiang Province. It is a fascinating place where there are a good many of ancient bridges, Chinese hotels and restaurants. During the past 1, 000 years, the

13、 water system and peoples lifestyle in Wuzhen have undergone so little change that Wuzhen has become a museum displaying the ancient civilization. All the houses in Wuzhen were built out of stones and woods. For hundreds of years, the locals have built up residences and held fairs along the canal. A

14、s countless beautiful and spacious courtyards are hidden in between the houses, visitors find pleasant surprises everywhere.翻译练习62018秋季学期 (2016-6-1)在山东省潍坊市，风筝不仅仅是玩具，而且还是这座城市文化的标志。潍坊以风筝之都而闻名，已有将近2400年放飞风筝的历史。传说中国古代哲学家墨子用了三年时间在潍坊制作了世界上首个风筝，但放飞的第一天风筝就坠落并摔坏了。也有人相信风筝是中国古代木匠鲁班发明的。据说他的风筝用木头和竹子制作，飞了三天后才落地。参

15、考译文：In the Weifang City of Shangdong Province, kites are more than toys, they are also the cultural symbol of the city. Known as “Kite Capital of the World”, Weifang has had a history of kite-flying of nearly 2400 years. Legend has it that Mozi, an ancient Chinese philosopher, spent three years maki

16、ng the first kite of the world in Weifang, but the kite fell and broke on its first day of flying. It is also believed that the kite was invented by the ancient Chinese carpenter Lu Ban. It is said that his kite, made of wood and bamboo, had been flying in the sky for three days before falling to th

17、e ground. 翻译练习72018秋季学期 (2016-6-2)功夫（Kung Fu）是中国武术（martial arts）的俗称。中国武术的起源可以追溯到自卫的需要、狩猎活动以及古代中国的军事训练。它是中国传统体育运动的一种，年轻人和老年人都练。它已逐渐演变成了中国文化的独特元素。作为中国的国宝，功夫有上百种不同的风格，是世界上练得最多的武术形式。有些风格模仿了动物的动作，还有一些则受到了中国哲学思想、神话和传统的启发。参考译文：The Chinese Martial Arts, commonly known as Kung Fu, can trace its origin back t

18、o the needs of self-defense, hunting and ancient Chinese military training. Being one of the traditional Chinese physical activities, it can be practiced by both the young and the old. It has gradually evolved into a distinct element of Chinese culture. As a Chinese national treasure, Kung Fu has hu

19、ndreds of different styles and is the most practiced form of martial arts in the world. Some of its styles imitate the motions of animals, while some are inspired by the Chinese philosophies, myths ad legends. 翻译练习82018秋季学期 (2016-12-1)在中国文化中，黄颜色是一种很重要的颜色，因为它具有独特的象征意义。在封建（feudal）社会中，它象征统治者的权利和权威。那时，黄

20、色是专为皇帝使用的颜色，皇家宫殿全都漆成黄色，黄袍总是黄色的，而普通老百姓是禁止穿黄色衣服的。在中国，黄色也是收获的象征。秋天庄家成熟时，田野变得一片金黄。人们兴高采烈，庆祝丰收。 参考译文：The color yellow is of great importance in Chinese culture, because of its distinctive symbolic meaning. It stood for the rulers power and authority in feudal society. The color was exclusively used by th

21、e emperors then: all the royal palaces were painted yellow and the dragon robes were always yellow. The civilians, however, were banned from wearing yellow clothes. The color yellow is also a sign of harvest in China. When the crops ripen in autumn, the fields will grow golden-yellow and people will

22、 cheerfully celebrate the harvest. 翻译练习92018秋季学期 (2016-12-2)在中国文化中, 红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福, 在春节和其他喜庆场合, 红色到处可见。人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时, 通常放在红信封里。红色在中国流行的另一个原因是人们把它与中国革命和共产党相联系。然而, 红色并不总是代表好运和快乐。因为从前死者的名字常用红色书写, 用红墨水书写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为。 参考译文：Generally, the color of red symbolizes good fortune, longevity and happin

23、ess in Chinese culture. It can be found everywhere during the Spring Festival and on other festive occasions. Cash is usually put in small red packets as gifts to relatives and close friends. The Popularity of red in China can also be attributed to the fact that people associate it with the Chinese

24、revolution and the Communist Party. However, the color of red does not always stand for good luck and happiness. Writing Chinese names in red ink is seen as an offensive behavior due to the previous practice that the names of the deceased were written red. 翻译练习102018秋季学期 (2015-6-2)据报道，今年中国快递服务（couri

25、er services）将递送大约120亿件包裹。这将使中国有可能超越美国成为世界上最大的快递市场。大多数包裹里装着网上订购的物品。中国给数百万在线零售商以极具竞争力的价格销售商品的机会。仅在11月11日，中国消费者就从国内最大的购物平台购买了价值90亿美元的商品。中国有不少这样的特殊购物日。因此，快递业在中国扩展就不足为奇了。参考译文：It is reported that Chinas courier services will deliver about 12 billion packages this year. This will probably make China exceed

26、 America to be the largest express market in the world. Most packages are filled with items ordered online. China offers opportunities to millions of online retailers to sell goods at very competitive prices. Only on November 11th, Chinese customers bought 9 billion dollars worth of goods from the nations largest online shopping platform. There are quite a few such special shopping days in China. Therefore, the expansion of Chinas express industry is nothing strange. 专心-专注-专业