大學英語四級段落翻譯練習和範文
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在中國,贈送禮物應考慮具體情況和場合。禮物常用紅色或其他喜慶的顏色***festive color***來包裝,但白色或黑色不適宜用於此。當你將禮物遞出去時,收禮者***recipient***可能會禮貌謝絕。在情況下試著將禮物再-次送出去。通常收禮者在客人離開之後才打開禮物。此外,送禮還有—些禁忌***taboo***如給夫妻送傘就不合適,因為中文裡“傘”與“散”同音。
參考譯文:
In China, we should consider the specific situation and occasion when presenting gifts. The gifts are usually packaged in red or other festive colors. But white and black and not suitable in the packaging. When you offer the gift, the recipient may refuse it politely. In this case, you could try to offer the present once again. Usually, the recipient won't open the gift until the guest leaves. In addition, there are some taboos in giving gifts. For example, it is inappropriate to present an umbrella as a gift to a couple because the word “umbrella” has the same pronunciation with another word "separate" in Chinese.
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我們的身體夜晚需要休息,白天需要清醒。大多數人每晚需要8到8.5個小時的睡眠才能正常運轉。找到更多的時間、更好的睡眠方法可能是個挑戰。科學家已經確認了80多種不同的睡眠紊亂症***sleep disorders***。有些睡眠紊亂症是遺傳的。但是,許多睡眠紊亂症是由於熬夜,經常跨時區旅行以及上夜班而引起的。
【參考譯文】
Our bodies want to sleep at night and be awake during the day. Most women and men need between eight and eight and a half hours of sleep a night to function properly throughout their lives.Finding ways to get more and better sleep can be a challenge. Scientists have identified more than 80 different sleep disorders. Some sleeping disorders are genetic. But many problems are caused by staying up late and by traveling frequently between time zone or by working nights.
【重點表達】
正常運轉 function properly
找到更多的時間、更好的睡眠方法 find ways to get more and better sleep
熬夜 stay up late
經常跨時區旅行 travel frequently between time zone
上夜班 work nights
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
青年奧林匹克運動會是專為全世界青年人設立的綜合體育賽事。第二屆夏季青年奧林匹克運動會於2014年8月16日至28日在南京舉行。本屆青奧會的口號是“分享青春 共築未來”;寓意全世界青年人在奧林匹克精神感召下,歡聚一堂,相互切磋,相互鼓勵,增進友誼,共同成長。吉祥物創意來自雨花石,意為提倡自然、運動、健康、快樂的生活方式;會徽將南京明城牆城門和江南民居輪廓組合在一起,勾勒出“NANJING”字樣,寓意青春之門。
參考譯文:
Youth Olympic Games, a comprehensive sports event, is designed for young people all over the world. The second summer youth Olympic Games was held from August 16, 2014 to 28 in Nanjing. Its slogan is "Share the youth, Build the future”, which means the young people around the world in the Olympic spirit, get together and play each other, encourage each other, enhance friendship and grow up together. Its Mascot comes from rain flower stones, advocating a lifestyle of natural, sports, healthy and happy; Its emblem will outline NANJING Ming city wall gate and folk houses together, with the idea of the gate of youth.