六级翻译 translation概要1.doc

Model test 1 《红楼梦》由曹雪芹和高鹗所著。小说以贾氏家族为故事核心，描述了贾家从一个富裕、有权有势的家族沦落为破落家庭的过程。小说成功塑造了100多个经典人物，他们分属于清朝的不同阶层。《红楼梦》对中国的封建社会有深刻的描绘,如果要了解中国人复杂的价值观,最好先能读懂《红楼梦》。 毛主席评价道：“《红楼梦》不仅是爱情故事，也是历史故事，因为它描述了封建时代的兴败。” 重点词汇：《红楼梦》 A Dream of Red Mansions　　由…所著 be attributed to 家族 clan　　富裕 affluent权势 prestige　　沦落为 descend to塑造 portray　　阶层 rank封建社会 feudal society　　复杂 complexity译文内容：A Dream of Red Mansions is attributed to Cao Xueqin and Gao-E. The author chose Jia Clan asthe focus, depicting how an affluent and influential family with prestige lost its favor anddescended to crash. In the novel, about 100 classic characters are successfully portrayed.These characters concern people of all ranks in the Qing Dynasty. A Dream of Red Mansions is aremarkable story about Chinese feudal society. To understand Chinese values in all itscomplexity, one can do no better than to read A Dream of Red Mansions. “It is not only a lovestory, but also a history story, because it describes the success and failure of the feudalperiod,” said Chairman Mao. Model test 2 中国人春节张贴门神(doorgods)像是一项重要的风俗。门神像就是张贴在屋内屋外门上的神灵的画像。人们希望它们能驱鬼、保护家人、带来平安和吉祥。胖娃娃的图画通常被认为是屋内的门神，意味着好运、长寿和人丁兴旺。大门的门神有几种不同的形式，最早的门神是神荼(Shen Shu)和郁垒。如今，最常见的门神是元朝时期流行起来的秦叔宝和尉迟恭(YuchiGong)。秦叔宝皮肤煞白，常常佩剑；而尉迟恭皮肤黝黑，常常佩棍。他们总是成对地出现。 重点词汇： 张贴：有多种译法，如put up或post。2.神灵的画像：可译为the pictures/images of deities。3.驱鬼：译为keep ghosts away或ward off evils。4.平安和吉祥：可译为peace and good fortune。5.人丁兴旺：张贴胖娃娃一般都是希望添丁进口，这里的“人丁兴旺”可以用 fertility表达。6.皮肤煞白：可译为has pale skin。7.佩剑：可译为carry swords。8.成对地出现：可译为固定表达come in pairs。 参考翻译 Putting up the pictures of door gods is an importantcustom among the Chinese during the SpringFestival. The pictures of door gods are images ofdeities posted on the door outside and inside thehouse. They are expected to keep ghosts away,protect the family and bring peace and good fortune. The image of a chubby baby is usuallyconsidered as an inside-room door god, symbolizing good luck, longevity and fertility. Themain door gods come in several different forms.