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2018考博英语翻译练习:泡腊八蒜
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
泡腊八蒜是中国北方,尤其是华北地区的一个习俗。顾名思义,就是在阴历腊月初八的这天来泡制大蒜。其实材料非常简单,就是醋和大蒜瓣儿。做法也是极其简单,将剥了皮的蒜瓣儿放到一个可以密封的罐子、瓶子之类的容器里面,然后倒入醋,封上口放到一个冷的地方。慢慢地,泡在醋中的蒜就会变绿,最后会变得通体碧绿的,如同翡翠碧玉。老北京人家,一到腊月初八,过年的气氛一天赛过一天,华北大部分地区在腊月初八这天有用醋泡蒜的习俗。
译文参考:
Laba garlic bulbs in the north,particularly in North China,a custom. As the name suggests,at the eighth daytime of the twelfth lunar day the Chinese people are apt to cook garlic.In fact,the materials is very easy, that is,vinegar and garlic petal.Approach is extremely simple too,the rinded garlic cloves can be sealed into a jar,flasks and the favor inside the container,then pour vinegar,sealed port into a cold location. Slowly, the garlic drenched in vinegar ambition turn green,and finally transform entire body green as emerald jade.Old Beijing human,1 to the eighth daytime of the twelfth lunar month,one day outdo the air of Chinese New Year day in most parts of north China this day be serviceable in the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month vinegar and garlic bulbs custom.
解析:
大蒜:garlic
蒜头:garlic bulb
顾名思义:as the name suggests/ as the name implies
泡制:cook/ brew/infuse
剥去外皮的:rinded
蒜瓣儿:garlic gloves/garlic flakes/garlic petal
醋:vinegar
2018考博英语翻译练习:三峡
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
三峡,是万里长江一段风景壮丽的大峡谷,为中国十大风景名胜之一。它西起四川省奉节县的白帝城,向东延伸至湖北省宜昌市的南津关,由瞿塘峡、巫峡、西陵峡组成,全长192公里。长江三峡,无限风光。瞿塘峡的雄伟,巫峡的秀丽,西陵峡的险峻,还有三段峡谷的大宁河、香溪、神农溪的古朴,并伴随着许多美丽的神话和动人的传说,令人心驰神往。
译文参考:
The Yangtze River’s Three Gorges is a great valley with the most splendid landscape on the Yangtze (Changjiang) River and also one of the ten most famous scenic sites of China.It extends from White King Town in Fengjie County,Sichuan Province,to Nanjin Pass in Yichang,Hubei Province, and consists of Qutang Gorge,Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge,with a full length of 192 kilometers.The Yangtze River’s Three Gorges presents a scene of boundless varieties with the magnificence of Qutang Gorge,the elegance of Wu Gorge,the perilousness of Xiling Gorge as well as the primitive simplicity of Daning,Xiang and Shennong Rivers.And what’s more,each scene is related to a wonderful fairy tale or a moving legend which attract people.
点拨:
三峡 the Yangtze River’s Three Gorges
壮丽 splendid
延伸 extend
白帝城 White King Town
由…组成 consist of
瞿塘峡 Qutang Gorge
巫峡 Wu Gorge
西陵峡 Xiling Gorge
险峻 perilousness
古朴 primitive simplicity
神话 fairy tale
动人的 moving
2018考博英语翻译练习:思乡情
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
请将下面这段话翻译成英文:
思乡(homesickness)是中国人的一个永恒的话题。从古至今,无论男女,家是他们永久的港湾,思乡是他们不老的情结(complex)。正是这样的情结成为中国历代文人重要的创作题材,并以各种方式,从各种角度加以体现。是故乡,唤起了他们心灵深处最美好的回忆,在对故乡的思念中,他们又仿佛回到了那单纯无邪的童年时代,回到了母亲的怀抱,身心的创伤得到了暂时的平复,精神的空虚得到了刹那的充实,故乡成了他们终极的归宿地(ultimate destination)。
翻译及详解
Homesickness is an eternal topic for Chinese people.Since ancient times, home has been a permanent harbor for both men and women, and homesickness is their ever-young complex.It is such kind of complex that becomes the important theme of Chinese literati in all dynasties; they expressed this theme in various ways and form various angles.It is home that arouses the best memories in their hearts.Thanks to those memories, they feel like going back to the pure and innocent childhood and returning to mothers arms.The wounds in body and mind will get healed temporarily and spiritual emptiness will be enriched for a while.Home has become their ultimate destination.
翻译讲解
1.思乡:可译为homesickness,其形容词形式为homesick。
2.不老的情结:可译为ever-young complex,其中“不老的”译为ever-young,意为 “永远年轻的”。
3.以各种方式,从各种角度加以体现:译文以人作主语,把句式从被动变为主动,并用分号将两个分句连在一起。文中翻译为the they expressed this theme in various ways and from various angles。
4.是故乡,唤起了…:此处可用It is...that...的强调句形式。“唤起”译为arouse或bring out。
5.回到了…回到了…:可分别译为go back to和return to,以避免重复,从而体现用词的多样性。
6.身心的创伤得到了暂时的平复:可译为The wounds in body and mind will get healed temporarily。其中“身心的创伤”译为 the wounds in body and mind, “得到平复”译为get healed。
2018考博英语翻译练习:低碳生活
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
汉译英试题训练
低碳生活(low-carbon life)对于我们普通人来说是一种态度,我们应该积极提倡并去实践,从自己做起,从节约水电这些点滴做起。除了植树,有的人买运输里程很短的商品,还有人坚持爬楼梯,形形色色,非常有趣。“低碳生活”的理念逐渐被世界各国所接受。低碳生活的出现不仅告诉人们可以为减碳做些什么,还告诉人们可以怎么做。在这种生活方式逐渐兴起的时候,大家开始关心自己每天是否为减碳做了什么。
翻译及详解
Low-carbon life is an attitude for ordinary people,and we should actively advocate and practice low-carbon life by doing it from ourselves and by starting bit by bit from saving water and electricity.Besides planting trees,some people purchase goods within a short delivery distance and others stick to climbing stairs.People do various things to live a low-carbon life,which is really interesting."Low-carbon life" concept has gradually been accepted worldwide.The emergence of low-carbon lifestyle not only introduces to people what they can do for carbon reduction,but also tells them how they can do it.As this lifestyle gradually becomes popular,people begin to ask themselves whether they have contributed something to carbon reduction every day.
翻译讲解
1.从自己做起,从节约水电这些点滴做起:承接前一句翻译为by doing it from ourselves and by starting bit by bit from saving water and electricity,使得句子结构更紧凑,表意更清晰。
2.坚持:文中译为stick to,也可译为insist on或persist in,后面接名词或者动名词。
3.低碳生活的出现:可译为the emergence of low-carbon lifestyle.其中emergence意为“出现”。
4.减碳:可译为carbon reduction.reduction意为“减少,下降”
2018考博英语翻译练习:网络游戏
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
请将下面这段话翻译成英文:
随着电脑和互联网的普及,人们能玩的游戏很多。年轻人尤其喜欢网络游戏。然而,这一现象给许多家长和老师带来了很多的困扰,很多学生沉迷于游戏,导致健康状况和学习成绩的下降。相反地,有些人指出玩网络游戏可以帮助玩家练习他们的反应能力,这对形成敏捷的反应和思维很有帮助。而且,在玩电脑游戏的时候玩家可以暂时释放在工作和学习上的巨大压力。只要我们不沉迷于网络游戏,就能尽情享受它给我们带来的快乐。
翻译及详解
With the popularity of computers and the Internet,there is a wide range of games that people can choose from.Young people like online games most.However,this phenomenon troubles many parents and teachers.Many students are addicted to games,leading to a decline in their health condition and academic performance.On the contrary,some say that playing online games can train the players,reaction ability,which is of great help in forming quick reaction and fast thinking.Moreover,when playing computer games,players can temporarily release great pressure from their work and study.As long as we are not addicted to online games,we can enjoy the joy it brings us heartily.
翻译讲解
1.随着电脑和互联网的普及:可译为With the popularity of computers and the Internet.Popularity意为“普及,流行”。
2.带来了很多的困扰:可以使用动词trouble来翻译,意为“使烦恼,使苦恼”。作名词时意为“困难,麻烦”。
3.沉迷于:可译为固定短语be addicted to.addict意为“使沉溺,使上瘾”。
4.导致健康状况和学习成绩的下降:可译为leading to a decline in their health condition and academic performance.其中lead to意为“导致”,decline意为“下降”。
5.有些人指出:可译为some say,还可译为some point out.
6.释放压力:可译为release the pressure或ease the pressure.
7.只要:可译为固定短语as long as或so long as.
2018考博英语翻译练习:敬茶礼仪
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
敬茶礼仪
当今社会,客来敬茶已经成为人们日常社交和家庭生活中普遍的往来礼仪。俗话说:酒满茶半。上茶时应以右手端茶,从客人的右方奉上,并时带微笑。当然,喝茶的客人也要以礼还礼,双手接过,点头致谢。品茶时,讲究小口品饮,其妙趣在于意会而不可言传。另外,可适当称赞主人茶好。总之,敬茶是国人礼仪中待客的一种日常礼节,也是社会交往的一项内容,不仅是对客人、朋友的尊重, 也能体现自己的修养(self-cultivation)。
翻译:
Nowadays, offering tea to guests has becomecommon etiquette in daily social interaction andfamily life. As the saying goes, white spirit, full cup;tea, half cup. Tea cup should be held on the righthand and offered to guests with a smile from theirright side. Of course,the guests should pay respect as well, taking over the cup with bothhands and nodding to express his thanks. When tasting tea,you should drink it in small sips,the beauty and fun of which is beyond words. In addition, you could praise the tea of theowner appropriately. In short, offering tea is a daily ritual of Chinese people when receivingguests and it is also part of social interaction. It can not only show respect to guests andfriends, but also reflect your self-cultivation.
词汇详解:
1.敬茶:可以理解为“献茶”,故译为offer tea。
2.俗话说:可译为as the saying goes,固定译法。
3.酒满茶半:可译为white spirit,full cup;tea,halfcup。在中国的餐桌文化里,酒要倒满,而茶要倒半杯。
4.以礼还礼:可译为pay respect as well。
5.讲究小口品饮:即drink it in small sips。其中,sip作名词,意为“小口喝”;也可以作动词,例如Mike sipped hisdrink quickly.(迈克快速地喝了 一小口饮料。) 词组take a sip表示“喝一小口,抿一口。”
6.日常礼节:可译为daily ritual。
7.对客人、朋友的尊重:可译为动词词组,即show respect to guests and friends。
2018考博英语翻译练习:中国神话故事
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
中国神话故事
尽管中国古代神话(mythology)没有十分完整的情节,神话人物也没有系统的家谱(genealogy),但它们却有着鲜明的东方文化特色,其中尤为显著的是它的尚德精神(the spirit of esteeming virtue)。这种尚德精神在与西方神话特别是希腊神话比较时,显得更加突出。在西方神话尤其是希腊神话中,对神的褒贬标准多以智慧、力量为准则,而中国古代神话对神的褒贬则多以道德为准绳。这种思维方式深植于中国的文化之中。几千年来,这种尚德精神影响着人们对历史人物的品评与现实人物的期望。
译文:
Although ancient Chinese mythology does not have relatively complete plot and mythological figures don't have systematic genealogy, they have distinct features of oriental culture, among which the spirit of esteeming virtue is particularly significant.When compared with Western mythology, especially Greek mythology, this spirit of esteeming virtue is even more prominent.In Western mythology, especially Greek mythology,the criteria for judging whether a god is good or not are mostly the god's wisdom and strength,while in ancient Chinese mythology, the criterion lies in morality. This way of thinking is deeply rooted in Chinese culture.For thousands of years, this spirit of esteeming virtue has affected people's comments on historical figures and expectations of real people.
2018考博英语翻译练习:算盘
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
算盘(abacus)是中国古代的一项伟大发明。在古代,人们用小木棍进行计算随着社会的发展,需要计算的数目越来越大,用小木棍已无法宪成计算。于是,人们发明了更为高级的计算工具一一算盘。由于算盘操作方便、简单易学,因此在中国被广泛使用。在算盘的基础上,有人发展了珠心算(mental abacus),即把算盘的形象描绘在脑海中来计算数字。
1.第1句由3个短句构成,第1个短句译成介词短语Withthesocial development或连词as引出的从句As the societydeveloped;第2个短句可处理为主句,当中的定语“需要计算的”可译为分词短语 needed to calculate,作后置定语;第3个短句则处理成用which引导的非限制性定语从句,套用make it impossible for sb./sth. to do sth.的结构,译成which made it impossible for the rods to fulfill the task,为了避免重复,把“完成计算”转译成了“完成任务”。
2.第4句中破折号后的内容“算盘”是前面“更为高级的计算工具”的同位语,译文处也可用破折号引出。
3.第5句中的“由于算盘操作方便、简单易学”可套用英语常用句式It is+ a. + to do sth.,译为Since it wasconvenient to use and easy to learn。虽然中文出现了“由于......因此......”,但译为英语时不能同时出现“Since... so...”。
4.最后一句中的“有人发展了珠心算”如果逐字对译为someonehas developed...则显晦涩,且主语“有人”无需强调,故转换主语为“珠心算”,用there came句型,表存现状态。“即把算盘的形象……”是对“珠心算”的补充说明,可用介词短语 with the image of an abacus in mind to calculate the figures 来表达。
参考译文:
The abacus is a great invention in ancient China. Inthe old times, people used small rods to count, Withthe social development, numbers needed tocalculate were increasingly greater, which made itimpossible for the rods to fulfill the task. Thus,people invented a more advanced calculating devicethe abacus. Since it was convenient to use and easy to learn,the abacus was widely used inChina. On the basis of the abacus, there came the mental abacus with the image of anabacus in mind to calculate the figures.
2018考博英语翻译练习:茉莉花
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
据说《茉莉花》(Jasmine Flower)是流传到海外的第一首中国民歌。许多国外学者在研究中国音乐史时都提到了《茉莉花》,不少外国人学唱中文歌时首选这首歌。2004年雅典奥运会(Athens Olympics)闭幕式上, 一位中国小姑娘唱起《茉莉花》,给所有观众留下了深刻的印象。2008年北京奥运会,《茉莉花》被选为颁奖典礼 (awarding ceremony)的音乐。这首歌带给我们美好艺术享受的同时也带给我们骄傲。
1.第1句“据说《茉莉花》是……第一首中国民歌”可译为It issaid that Jasmine flower is the first...,但不如译文说的Jasmine Flower is said to be the first...来得简单。定语“流传到海外的”较长,故将其处理成后置定语,用表被动的过去分词短语introduced to foreign countries来表达。
2.第2句中的“在研究中国音乐史时”为时间状语,处理成从句,英译时需增译出从句主语they,表达为whenthey study the history of Chinese music,置于主句之后。“不少外国人学唱中文歌时首选这首歌”可逐字对译为 many foreigners who would like to learn to sing Chinese songs would first choose thissong,但译文繁冗拗口。根据“汉语多用动词,英语多用名词”的表达差异,考虑将“首选这首歌”译为the firstchoice,用结构 it is the first choice for sb.译出。
3.第3句中的“给所有现众留下了深刻的印象”可用并列结构and greatly impressed...,但不如将其处理成非限制性定语从句好,译作which greatly impressed all the audiences更能体现原文的逻辑关系。
4.最后一句“这首歌带给我们……的同时也…”可套用句型sth brings sb. both... and...,故译为This songbrings us both great artistic enjoyment and pride。
参考译文:
Jasmine Flower is said to be the first Chinese folksong introduced to foreign countries. A lot ofscholars abroad have mentioned Jasmine Flowerwhen they study the history of Chinese music. It isthe first choice for many foreigners who would like tolearn to sing Chinese songs. In closing ceremony ofthe 2004 Athens Olympics, a Chinese girl sang this song, which greatly impressed all theaudiences. In 2008 Beijing Olympics, it was chosen as the music played in awarding ceremony.This song brings us both great artistic enjoyment and pride.
2018考博英语翻译练习:景德镇
考博英语翻译题型多为汉译英,各博士招生院校大多都有此题型,考博英语复习初期阶段新东方在线考博频道为考博生们整理了一些考博英语翻译练习,供大家平日复习。
景德镇,原名昌南,位于江西省境内。景德镇历史悠久,是中国历的四大名镇之一。景德镇因其瓷器(chinaware)的生产而闻名,据记载,其瓷器生产可以追溯到汉代(the HanDynasty)。在明代 Ming Dynasty),大量景德镇瓷器销往国外,极大地推动了景德镇陶瓷的对外贸易,扩大了中国陶瓷的影响。由于制造历史久远、瓷器产品质地精良、对外销量大,景德镇获得了“瓷都”(capical of chinaware)的称号。
1.第1句中将“原名昌南”处理为插入语,用分词短语formerlynamed Changnan来表达,也可处理为Whose 引导的非限制性定语从句,译作whose former name was Changnan。
2.第2句中的“景德镇历史悠久,是中国……”,将“历史悠久”处理为“with+名词短语”作状语,将后半句作主句,译作 With a long history, Jingdezhen is...,表达简洁紧凑。
3.第4句“在明代,大量景德镇瓷器销往国外,极大地推动了……,扩大了……”较长,注意分析各个分句之间的关系:“在明代”为时间状语置于句首,“大量景德镇瓷器销往国外”为原因,作主句,“极大地推动了……, 扩大了……”为结果,将其处理为结果状语,用现在分词短语来表达,整句译作In the Ming Dynasty, lots of Jingdezhen's chinaware was exported to foreign countries, greatly promoting...and extending... 。
4.翻译最后一句“由于制瓷历史久远、瓷器产品质地精良、对外销量大,景德镇获得了‘瓷都’的称号”时,如果逐字对译为 because of its long history of chinaware production... Jingdezhen has earned the title of...,则会由于原因状语过长而使句子显得头重脚轻。宜将原因状语后置。此处的“由于”为褒义,用thanks to 表达更确切,故译为 Jingdezhen has earned the title of..., thanks to...。
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Jingdezhen, formerly named Changnan, is located inJiangxi Province. With a long history, Jingdezhen isone of the four famous towns in Chinese history.Jingdezhen is famous for its production of chinaware.It is recorded that Jingdezhen's production ofchinaware can date back to the Han Dynasty. In theMing Dynasty, lots of Jingdezhen's chinaware was exported to foreign countries, greatlypromoting the foreign trade of chinaware in Jingdezhen and extending the influence of Chinesechinaware. Jingdezhen has earned the title of "capital of chinaware", thanks to its long history ofchinaware production, the excellent quality and large amount of export of its chinaware.