2017年6月大學(xué)英語四級翻譯練習(xí)：年畫

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　　中國人在慶祝傳統(tǒng)新年時，有貼年畫(New Year pictures)的習(xí)俗。這在宋朝的史料中有所記載。廣大農(nóng)村尤其流行這個習(xí)俗。在新年來臨之際每個家庭都忙于往門、窗戶和墻上貼彩色的年畫或剪紙(paper-cut)。傳統(tǒng)的年畫是用簡單清晰的線條和明亮的色彩描繪出繁榮的景象。年畫表達的主題范圍很廣，但所有年畫傳遞的信息一直都是好運、節(jié)日氣息或人們希望的其他好事情。

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　　Chinese people have the custom of sticking up NewYear pictures to celebrate the traditional New Year.This can be traced in the historical records of theSong Dynasty. The custom is particularly popular inthe vast countryside. Upon the coming of the NewYear, every household will be busy pasting colorful New Year pictures or paper-cuts on theirdoors, windows and walls. Traditional New Year pictures are characterized by scenes ofprosperity depicted in simple, clear lines and brilliant colors. The themes expressed in NewYear pictures cover a wide range, but the messages all pictures convey are always good luck,festival atmosphere or other nice things in the wish of the people.

　　1.中國人在慶祝傳統(tǒng)新年時，有貼年畫的習(xí)俗:本句主語是“中國人”，可用Chinese people來表示。謂語部分是“有貼年畫的習(xí)俗”，其中“有…的習(xí)俗”可譯為have the customof..., “貼年畫”可譯為stick up New Year pictures。

　　2.這在宋朝的史料中有所記栽:該句可譯為被動句This canbe traced in the historical records of the SongDynasty。其中謂語為be traced，“史料”可譯為 historicalrecords。

　　3.在新年來臨之際，每個家庭都忙于往門、窗戶和墻上貼彩色的年畫或剪紙:“在新年來臨之際”可譯為Uponthe coming of the New Year。“每個家庭”可譯為every household。“忙于..."可譯為be busy in doingsth.或be occupied with...。