2014年英语四级短文翻译预测集锦.pdf

短文翻译集锦 1. 中秋习俗 在中国月饼是一种特殊的食品，广受海内外华人的欢迎。中秋节吃月饼就好比圣诞节吃馅饼 (mince pies) 。为了庆祝中秋节，中国人通常做两件事：一是观赏满月。二是品尝美味的月饼。 中秋节是每年农历八月十五日。据说，这一天的月亮是一年中最圆的。而月亮正是庆贺中秋 的全部主题。在中国人眼中，月饼象征着全家人的大团圆。 参考译文： Moon cakes are a special kind of food in China. They are very popular with the Chinese at home and abroad. Moon cakes are to Mid-Autumn Festival what mince pies are to Christmas. To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese usually do two things: enjoy the full moon and eat th th delicious moon cakes. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15 day of the 8 month of the lunar calendar. It is the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest. And the moon is what this celebration is all about. In the eyes of the Chinese people, a moon cake symbolizes the reunion of all family members. 2. 传统艺术 皮影戏又称“影子戏” 。它是中国著名民间戏剧形式之一。表演时艺人通常一边演唱一边操纵 用兽皮或纸板制作的人物形象。它们的影子通过灯光出现在帘布上。这营造了有人物在活动 的幻象。有时表演者需要控制三到四个偶人。皮影戏在我国历史悠久，元代时还曾传到世界 上很多国家，迷倒了不少国外戏迷，被人们亲切地称为“ 中国影灯” 。 参考译文 The shadow puppet play, also known as ‘shadow play’, is one of China’s famous folk opera forms. During the performance, players usually sing while holing/manipulating human figures, which are made of animal skin and paper board. The shadows of those human figures are reflected on a curtain through the light. This creates the illusion of moving images. Sometimes the performer needs to control three or four puppets. Shadow puppet play enjoys a long history in China. It was introduced to many countries during the Yuan Dynasty and attracted many foreign audience. They call the art form Chinese shadow play. 3. 社交饥渴 手机，是一项伟大的发明。但很显然，手机也刷新了人与人的关系。会议室门口通常贴着一 条公告：请与会者关闭手机。可是，会议室里手机铃声仍然响成一片。我们都是普通人，并 没有多少特别重要的事情。尽管如此，我们也不会轻易关掉手机。打开手机象征着我们与这 个世界的联系。显然，手机反映出我们的“社交饥渴症” 。(thirst for socializati