英语四级翻译练习题：红楼梦

　　《红楼梦》(A Dream of Red Mansions)是曹雪芹在18世纪中期的作品。它不仅是一部中国小说的巨作，同时也是世界文学的瑰宝。曹雪芹出生于一个由极富没落到极贫的贵族权势家族。基于他对生活的理解、进步的思想、认真的写作态度和高超的写作技能，他才能创作出《红楼梦》。这本书描述了一个封建大家庭的生活及其没落，小说中所写的家庭既是现实的反映，又是曹雪芹自己家庭的小说化或者“梦”般的写照。

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　　A Dream of Red Mansions was written by Cao Xueqinin the middle of the 18th century.It is not only agreat Chinese novel but also a gem of worldliterature.Cao Xueqin was born into a noble andpowerful family which declined from extremeprosperity to poverty.Based on his own undcretanding of life, his progressive ideas,seriouswriting attitude and excellent writing skill, he was able to create A Dream of Red Mansions.Thebook describes the life and declining fortunes of a large feudal fcmily, which is both a realisticreflection and a fictional or "dream” version of Cao's own family.

　　1.它不仅是一部中国小说的巨作，同时也是世界文学的瑰宝：“不仅...也…”可译为not only...but also"。

　　2.曹雪芹出生于一个由极富没落到极贫的贵族权势家族：“出生于”可译为固定短语be born into。

　　3.这本书描述了一个封建大家庭的生活及其没落：“一个

英语四级翻译练习题：剪纸

　　剪纸(paper cutting)有着悠久的历史，是传统的民间艺术形式。它可以追溯到东汉时期。在中国的传统文化中，剪纸可以反映生活的许多方面，如繁荣、健康或收获。虽然其他艺术形式，如绘画，也可以显示类似的景象，但剪纸仍然以它的魅力脱颖而出。今天，剪纸主要用做装饰。中国人认为门上的红色剪纸可以给全家人带来好运和幸福。剪纸在中国的传统节日，特别是春节(the Spring Festival)期间更常见。

　　参考翻译:

　　Paper cutting is a traditional folk art form with along history.It can be dated back to the Eastern HanDynasty.In traditional Chinese culture, paper-cutscan reflect various aspects of life such asprosperity, health or harvest.Although other artforms, like painting, can also show similar scenes, paper-cuts still stand out for itscharm.Today, paper-cuts are chiefly used as decorations.Chinese people believe that the redpaper-cuts on the door can bring good luck and happiness to the whole family.The paper-cutsare more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, particularly in the Spring Festival.

　　1.剪纸有着悠久的历史，是传统的民间艺术形式：从整个句子来看该句有两个谓语动词，即“有着”和“是”，可将其中的“有着”翻译为with短语，即with a long history,"是”则用be动词来表示。“民间艺术”可译为folk art。

　　2.中国人认为门上的红色剪纸可以给全家人带来好运和幸福：“认为”可译为believe,也可译为think或consider后可跟宾语从句。“給…带来…”可译为bring…to...，其他带有bring的常用的短语还有bring(培养，养有)、bring in(引起，介绍)、bring about(引起，导致)。

　英语四级翻译练习题：古琴

　　在中国,琴(qin)是所有中国乐器中最令人尊敬的，它大约有5000年的历史。早在战国时期的孔子时代，古琴(guqin)已成为才子们必弹的乐器。古琴数千年来一直与才子(giftedscholar)们的生活密切相关。他们弹奏古琴来表达自己的情感和梦想。古琴甚至已经超越了音乐的范畴，成为了良好人格的象征。大量古琴杰作被保存了下来，组成了中国音乐巨大的、有价值的音乐集锦。

　　参考翻译:

　　In China, qin is the most respectable of all Chinesemusical instruments,and it has a history of about5,000 years.As early as the age of Confucius in theWarring States Period, guqin has already been themust-play musical instrument for giftedscholars.Guqin is closely associated with life of gifted scholars for thousands of years.They playthis instrument to express their emotions and dreams.Guqin has even already surpassed thescope of music,and become the symbol of good personality.A large number of guqinmasterpieces were left,which form the huge and valuable collection of Chinese music.

　　1.在中国，琴是所有中国乐器中最令人尊敬的，它大约有5000年的历史：“最令人尊敬的”可译为the most respectable，respectable表示“值得尊敬的”respectful意为“对人尊敬的”，respected表示“受人尊敬的”;“有...的历史”可译为 have a history of。

　　2.早在战国的时期孔子时代，古琴已成为才子们必弹的乐器：“早在”可译为 as early as。“必弹的”可译为复合词must-play，must强调其必须性。“战国时期”是专有名词’译为the Warring States Period。

英语四级翻译练习题：北京大学

　　北京大学于1898年成立，原名为京师大学堂(the ImperialUniversity of Peking)。该大学的成立标志着中国近代史上高等教育的开始。在中国近代史上，它是进步思想的中心，对中国新文化运动、五四运动及其他重要事件的发生颇有影响。今天，国内不少高校排行榜将北京大学放入国内顶尖大学之列。该校重视教学和科学研究。为提高本科生教育和研究生教育质量、保持其领先研究机构的地位，学校已做出很大努力。此外，学校尤以其校园环境及优美的中国传统建筑而闻名。

　　参考翻译:

　　Originally known as the Imperial University ofPeking,Peking University was established in1898.The establishment of the University markedthe beginning of higher education in China's modernhistory.In modern history of China,it was a center forprogressive thought and was influential in the birth of China's New Culture Movement,theMay Fourth Movement and many other significant events.Today, Peking University was placedby many domestic university rankings amongst the top universities in China.The universitylays emphasis on both teaching,and scientific research.It has made great efforts to improvethe undergraduate and graduate education,and maintain its role as a leading researchinstitution.In addition,the University is especially renowned for its campus environmentand the beauty of its traditional Chinese architecture.

　　1.表示某事物的成立，需用被动语态;“原名京师大学堂”即最初的名字，可译为and its original name was...;也可与前面句子共用主语Peking University，译为was originallyknown as...，但这两种处理方法都不如将其处理为过去分词短语originally known as...来得简洁地道。

　　2.注意第二句中“中国近代史”的译法，“近代史”通常译为modern history。“现代史”则译为contemporaryhistory。“标志着…的开始”可以套用mark the beginning of...句型表达。注意，不要一看到“标志”就翻译为symbolize，该词一般指“某事物的象征意义”，用于此不合适。

　　3.第三句中的“对…的发生颇有影响”的中心词是“有影响”(was influential)，“对…的发生”表明产生影响的方面，用介词in。