关于中国文化的口译资料.doc

Unit 16: China’s Culture 1. Expression from the exercises: 第五届中国国际民间艺术节 the 5th China International Folk Art Festival 中国杭州2001西湖狂欢节 the Hangzhou West Lake Carnival 2001 金秋硕果 in this golden season of autumn 在美丽的西子湖畔 by the lovely West Lake 民间艺术是人民生活和智慧的结晶，表现着各国人民的生活情趣、风俗习惯和精神面貌。Fork art is the crystallization of human wisdom and experience which reflect the distinctive tastes and sentiments, social customs and mental outlook of the working people around the world. 各国民族文化的瑰宝 a treasure of national cultures 感受中国的蓬勃生机、巨大变化和美丽风光 to get a first-hand experience of the great vitality, tremendous changes and beautiful landscape of China. ’99巴黎中国文化周 China Culture Week Paris ’99 迈向21世纪的中国 China marching toward the 21st century 文化古迹和艺术珍品 cultural relics and masterpieces 代表中国文化精髓 to represent the essence of China’s culture 北大方正电子排版系统 the Founder’s electronic publishing system 当代中国陶艺 modern Chinese pottery 京剧服饰 costumes of Peking Opera 中国编钟 Chinese chimes 莫高窟复制品 replica of the Mogao Grottoes 秦始皇陵出土的铜马车 bronze chariots unearthed in the Qinshihuang mausoleum [.m?:s?li?m] 中国历代服饰 costumes of different dynasties in China’s history 青铜专家 expert on bronzeware 建筑及城市规划专家 expert on architecture and urban planning 编钟是中国古代使用的一种成套乐器 Chimes are a series of musical instruments used by the ancient Chinese 礼仪用乐器 ritual musical instrument 青铜浇铸而成 molded from bronze 共有5.5个8度音 to have a wide range of 5.5 octaves [?kteiv, -tiv]? 发出两种不同的音调 to produce two tones of pitches 古乐器 advanced instrument – manufacturing technique 瑟 the se (a 25-stringed horizontal harp) 笙 the sheng (a 13-14 stringed Chinese zither) 箫 the se (a Chinese vertical bamboo flute) 采用夸张、象征的手法并结合亮丽的色彩 to adopt exaggeration and symbolic means coupled with bright colors 步料考究，做工更是别具一格 the materials are unique, so are the tailoring arts 八国联军 the allied forces of the eight imperialist powers 裹脚 to bind one’s feet 追求时尚 to pursue fashion 穿三寸绣花鞋 to wear small embroidered shoes 男人穿长袍马褂，留长辫子，女人是三寸金莲 men wearing long gowns, mandarin jackets and long