第一篇:英语翻译
1、中国民间艺术与中国哲学统一于“阴阳(yin-yang)生万物”这一理念。这一理念源于中国原始社会,是对人类的人生感悟的哲学注解。中国人祖先的哲学论断是“近看自己,远观他人”。要理解中华民族民间艺术的原始艺术,这一结论必不 可少。人类的本能欲望是生存并通过繁衍(propagation)继续存在。人生来的首要 本能是求生,然后是长寿。从原始社会到今天,阴阳和永生的观念始终贯穿中国的社会生活和民族文化。中国民间艺术反映了社会的所有基本哲学理念。
参考翻译:
Chinese folk art and Chinese philosophy are unifiedin the belief that yin-yang produces all living things inthe world.Originated in Chinese primitive society,this was the philosophical explanation of human'sperception of life.Chinese ancestors philosophicalconclusion was to “look at oneself up close and other creatures from afar”,which is essentialto the understanding of the primitive art to the folk art of the nation.To live and to continuelife through propagation are the two instinctive desires of human.From birth, a person's firstinstinct is to survive, and then to live a long life.From primitive society to the present day,the view of yin-yang and perpetual life has permeated in all aspects of social life and thenational culture of Chinese society.Chinese folk art reflects all of the basic philosophicalconcepts.2、长期以来,饮酒(white spirit)在中国人的生活中一直扮演着重要的角色,无论是帝王还是百姓。饮酒是中国文化的一部分。中国人的祖先在作诗、写散文时喜欢饮酒,在宴会上还会向亲戚朋友敬酒。但饮酒不仅属于文化人,也是普通人生活中不可缺少的一部分。人们在各种场合饮酒,如生日宴会、饯行宴会、婚礼宴会(wedding banquet)等。搬进新房或生意开业时,也会邀请人们来吃饭、饮酒。
参考翻译:
Drinking white spirit has been taking an importantrole in Chinese people’s life from emperors toordinary people for a long time.Drinking white spiritis a part of Chinese culture.Chinese ancestorsenjoyed drinking white spirit while writing poems orproses and they also toasted their relatives and friends at the feast.But drinking white spirit isnot only for scholars,it is also an indispensable part of Chinese ordinary people’s life.Peopledrink white spirit on various occasions, such as the birthday party,farewell dinner,weddingbanquet, etc.When someone moves into a new house or starts doing business,he/she willinvite people for dinner and drinking white spirit.3、围棋是两位对弈者之间战略性的棋盘游戏(board game)。围棋已有 3000多年的历史,可以说是所有古代棋类游戏的起源。围棋的规则很简单,但是有数不尽的策略。这就是围棋的魅力所在。下一盘围棋的时间短至15分钟,长至数天。但是多数情况下,下一盘围棋需要一或两个小时。围棋是综合科学、艺术和竞赛的游戏。围棋对于智力发展、性格培养和灵活的策略学习非常有益。难怪围棋已经流行了几千年,并逐渐成为一项国际文化游戏。
参考翻译:
Weiqi is a strategic board game between twoplayers.With a history of over 3,000 years, thegame can be regarded as the originator of all ancientchess games.The rules of Weiqi are very simple butthere are countless variations of strategies.This iswhere the beauty of the game lies.The time for one round of weiqi can be as short as 15minutes or as long as a few days.In most cases, though, it takes one or two hours to finishone round.Weiqi is a game that combines science, art and competition.It’s beneficial forintelligence development, personality cultivation and flexible strategy learning.It’s nowonder the game having been popular for thousands of years and is gradually becoming aninternational cultural game.4、唐朝时期,人们就在昌南建造窑坊(kiln),烧制出一种青白瓷(bluish white porcelain)。青白瓷色彩晶莹,有“人造玉器”的美称,因而远近闻名,并大量出口欧洲。当时,欧洲人还不会制造瓷器,因此中国特别是昌南镇的瓷器很受欢迎。在欧洲,昌南镇瓷器是备受珍爱的贵重物品,人们以能获得一件昌南镇瓷器为荣。因此,欧洲人就以“昌南”作为瓷器和生产瓷器的“中国”的代称。久而久之,欧洲人就把昌南的本意忘却了,只记得它是“瓷器”,即“中国”了。
参考翻译
In the Tang Dynasty, people started to build kilns tomake bluish white porcelain in Changnan.The bluishwhite porcelain was glittering and had thereputation of artificial jade, so it became famoushome and abroad and was exported to Europe inlarge amount.At that time, Europeans were not able to make porcelain,so porcelain fromChina,especially from Changnan,was warmly welcomed.In Europe,porcelain from Changnanwas luxurious article cherished by everyone, and obtaining even one piece of it would makepeople feel very proud.In this way,Europeans used Changnan as the code name for china(porcelain)and the place of its production,China.Gradually, Europeans forgot the originalmeaning of Changnan,only remembering it is “china”,namely“China”.【词汇解析】
1.烧制出一种青白瓷:可译为make bluish whiteporcelain,烧制可译为 make,“青白色的”可译为bluishwhite。
2.色彩晶萤:可译为glittering,意为“闪闪发光的”。
3.远近闻名:可译为be famous home and abroad。
4.以„为荣:即be proud of,文中译为„make people feelproud。
5.久而久之:理解为“逐渐地”,可用gradually来表达。
6.只记得它是瓷器:根据前后句,本句可译为only remembering it is “china”, 用现在分词作状语来表达。
5、脸谱(facial makeup)是指中国传统戏剧—京剧里男演员脸部的彩色化妆。它在色彩、形式和类型上有一定的格式。脸谱运用红色、黄色、白色、黑色、紫色、绿色和银色代表不同的人物性格。各角色的脸谱由油漆、粉和油彩画成,基本形式是整脸、三块瓦脸(San Kuai Wa Lian)和碎脸。这些脸谱类型被广泛用于代 表将军、官员、英雄、神灵和鬼魅。通过眼睛和鼻子周围形状各异的白色小块, 可以辨别出丑角(Chou actors)。有时这些小块以黑色勾勒,常称小花脸。【参考翻译】
Facial makeup refers to the colorful painting on theface of the actors in Peking Opera, which is atraditional Chinese opera.It has certain format interms of color,design and type.Red,yellow,white,black,purple,green and silverare the main colors used for facial makeup to represent different characters.The facial designsfor the roles are made by painting, powdering and coloring in the basic forms of ZhengLzan(keeping the basic face pattern),San Kuai Wa Lian(three-section face)and SuiLian(fragmentary face).These types are widely used to represent generals,officials,heroes,gods and ghosts.The Chou(clown)actors can be recognized by the patch of white in variousshapes painted around the eyes and nose.Sometimes these patches are outlined in black, oftencalled Xiao Hua Lian(partly painted face).【词汇解析】
1.脸部的彩色化妆:可译为the colorful painting on theface。
2.在色彩、形式和类型上:可用词组in terms of表达,译为in terms of color,design and type。
3.整脸、三块瓦脸和碎脸:“整脸”是最原始的脸谱形式,利用双眉把脸分为额 和面两个部分的脸谱;“三块瓦脸”是在整脸的基础上再利用口鼻把面部分为左右的脸谱;“碎脸”是三块瓦脸的变种,其分界边缘花形极大,破坏了原有的轮廓。这里可先音译成汉语拼音,再在括号内加以解释说明。
4.形状各异的:即“不同形状的”,可译为in various shapes或in different shapes。
5.丑角:翻译为Chou actors,同样地,括号内可以加注解(Clown)。
6.勾勒:翻译为outline。
6、华佗是中国东汉(the Eastern Period)和三国时期(the Three Kingdoms Period)著名的医生。他擅长各个医学领域,尤其是外科手术。他被后人称为“外科圣手”(Surgeon Master)”和“外科鼻祖(Founder of Surgery)”。他是一个受过良好教育的人,熟悉古典文学。然而,他拒绝了高官的推荐,决定做一名给老百姓治病的医生。他在开处方和治疗疾病方面技术精湛。此外,他的名字总是和外科手术相联系,因为他被认为是中国第一个外科医生。
参考译文:
Hua Tuo was a renowned Chinese doctor during the Eastern Han Dynasty andthe Three Kingdoms Period.He was good at all fields of medicine,particularly at surgical operations.He was regarded as the “Surgeon Master” and the “Founder of:Surgery”,He was a well-educated man and was familiar with classical literature.However, he refused the recommendation by high officials,and decided to become a doctor to cure the diseases of the common people.He was highly skilled in writing out prescription and curing illness.In addition,his name is always mentioned in relation to surgeiy, as he was considered the first surgeon in China.7、中国的官方语言普通话在美国的学校中突然热起来。由于中国经济在21世纪的快速发展,美国的公立和私立学校纷纷在外语课程中加入汉语这一科目,或将已有的汉语教学项目进行扩展。据统计,在美国的学校中,有5万名孩子在学习汉语。但推动汉语项目的发展不是没有遇到困难。由于缺乏受过专业训练、持有证书的教师,一些学校很难加入汉语教学的竞争。当学校聘用教师时,它们通常直接从中国招聘,这种方式为文化冲突埋下了隐患。
【翻译译文】
Mandarin, the official language of China, is suddenly hot in American schools.With the rapid development of China’s economy in the 21th century,both public and private schools in America are scrambling to add Mandarin to their curricula of foreign languages or expandingChinese language programs already in place.By some estimates, as many as 50 000 children nationwide are taking Mandarinin American schools.To develop Chinese-language programs has met some difficulties.A shortage of professionally trained teachers with certificates has madeit difficult for some schools to join the competition.When schools need to employ teachers, they often recruit them fromChina directly, which is a hidden trouble for culture clash.【重点词汇】
官方语言 official language 普通话 Mandarin 快速的 rapid 课程 curriculum(pl.curricula)已有的 in place 缺乏 shortage 受过专业训练 professionally trained 证书 certificate 招聘 recruit 文化冲突 culture clash
8、如今,中国正步入老龄化社会,因此独生子女一代面临着巨大的工作和生活压力。中国政府开始适当调整计划生育政策,允许一些家庭在特殊情况下生育二胎。但调查显示,很多夫妻迫于不断加重的经济压力,放弃生育二胎。因此,要从根本上解决老龄化的问题不能依靠出生率的上升,最有效的办法是建立有效的社会保障制度。
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Nowadays, China is stepping into the aging society.Therefore, the only-child generation is facing enormous pressure both from work and life.The Chinese government has begun to adjust the familyplanning policy and allows some families to have a second child under certain circumstances.However, the survey shows thatsome couples abandon to have a second child due to the increasing financial burden.Thus, in order to solve the aging problem,the basic thing is not relying on the increase of birth rate.The best solution is to establish an effective social security system.【重点词汇】 步入 step into 老龄化社会 aging society 独生子女一代 the only-child generation 巨大的 enormous 调整 adjust 计划生育政策 the family planning policy 在特殊情况下 under certain circumstances 由于,迫于 due to 放弃 abandon 依靠 rely on 出生率 birth rate 有效的 effective 社会保障制度 social security system
9、和平稳定是发展的前提和基础。上个世纪,人类经历了两次世界大战,生灵涂炭,经济社会发展遭受严重挫折。第二次世界大战结束以来,世界经济能够快速增长,主要得益于相对和平稳定的国际环境。
我们应该恪守联合国宪章宗旨和原则,充分发挥联合国及其安理会在维护和平、缔 造和平、建设和平方面的核心作用。坚持通过对话和协商,以和平方式解决国际争端。
我们应该坚持国家不论大小、强弱、贫富都是国际社会平等一员,以民主、包容、合作、共赢的精神实现共同安全,做到一国内部的事情一国自主办、大家共同的事情大家商量办,坚定不移奉行多边主义和国际合作,推进国际关系民主化。
参考译文
Peace and stability form the prerequisite and foundation for development.The two world wars in the last century caused mankind untold sufferings and world economic and social development severe setbacks.It is mainly due to the relatively peaceful and stable international environment that the world economy has been able to grow at a fast pace in the post-war era.We should abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and bring into full play the central role of the United Nations and its Security Council in peace keeping, peace making and peace building.We should seek peaceful settlement of international disputes through dialogue and consultation.All countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, are equal members of the international community.We should work for common security in a spirit of democracy, inclusiveness, cooperation and win-win progress.Internal affairs of a country should be handled independently by the country itself and international affairs should be managed collectively through consultation by all.We should be committed to multilateralism and international cooperation, and promote democracy in international relations.10、从某种意义上说,汉语是一种很古老的语言,其最早的汉字已有近四千年的历史了。汉字在其漫长的发展史中演化成许多不同的书写形式,例如篆书、隶书、楷书和行书。中国书法家往往使汉字的字形夸张以取得艺术效果,例如旅游胜地的一些石刻碑文。中国书法是一门研究艺术,随着各位学习兴趣的提高,我们将适时介绍中国书法的流派,以及如何欣赏中国书法的艺术性。
【翻译译文】
In a sense, Chinese is a very old language, and its earliest characters date back nearly four thousand years ago.During their long history of development, Chinese characters have evolved into many different script forms,such as the Seal script, Clerical script, Regular script and Running script.Chinese calligraphers usually render their Chinese characters in ways that exaggerate the form to yield artistic beauty, such as those in stone inscriptions seen in tourist resorts.Chinese calligraphy is a subject of artistic study.As your interest in Chinese character system increases in the days to come, we will introduce in due time the different schools of Chinese calligraphy, and how to appreciate the artistic beauty of Chinese calligraphy.【重点词汇】
从某种意义上说 in a sense 汉字 Chinese character 演化 evolve 书写形式 script form 篆书 Seal script 隶书 Clerical script 楷书 Regular script 行书 Running script 书法家 calligrapher 致使 render 取得 yield 旅游胜地 tourist resort 石刻碑文 stone inscription 适时 in due time 欣赏 appreciate
第二篇:英语翻译[模版]
Unit 1
1.被警察询问时,杰夫极力保持冷静,沉着地回答每个问题。
Jeff tried to keep his composure and answer every question calmly when inquired by the policeman.2.油价不断上涨,世界各国都不同程度地受到了影响。
With oil prices keeping on increasing, all the countries in the world have been affected(in)one way or another.3.他在会上提出了一系列可能避免环境污染的措施。
At the meeting he proposed a series of measures that might ward off the environmental pollution.4.迈克向他父亲保证他一定会全身心投入到即将到来的比赛上。
Mike assured his father that he would put his whole heart into the coming competition.5.一旦玛丽下定决心,就绝不会动摇。
Mary will never waver once she makes up her mind.Unit 3
1.天气骤然变坏,寻找伤员的工作要加紧进行。
Efforts to reach the injured men should be intensified because of the sudden deterioration in weather conditions.2.有些人可能沉溺于网上冲浪,这会危害他们的身心健康。
Some people may be addicted to net surfing, which impairs their physical and mental health.3.地球和它表面的一切,不管是有生命的还是没有生命的,相互作用来影响我们的生活。
The Earth and everything on it, living and nonliving, interact to exert influence on the life we have.4.穷人和残疾人依靠政府的救济维持生计。
Needy and handicapped people depend on government relief for their support.5.到目前为止,还没有迹象表明人们对此品牌感到疲倦。So far there is no sign of fatigue with the brand.Unit 4
1.在一个没有为高温炎热做好准备的国家,这是紧急事件。
In a country that is not equipped for severe heat, this is an emergency.2.房间里闹哄哄的,他不得不竖起耳朵来听电话。
It was so noisy in the room that he had to pull his ears to hear the phone.3.这是一项令人兴奋的工作,但有几分危险。This is an exciting job, but kind of dangerous.4.很难预测这些事情的结果是什么。
It is hard to predict how these things will turn out.5.谁也不知道怎么办。即使知道也将会是摸着石头过河。
Nobody knows how to figure them out.Even if somebody seems to know, it is still “crossing a river by feeling for the stones”.Unit 6
1.他用冷漠的态度面对别人的侮辱。
He reacted to the insult by acting as cold as ice.2.在生活中,有原则的人宁愿死得有尊严也不愿苟且偷生。
In life, a man of principle prefers to die with dignity instead of living in disgrace.3.几个警察不得不护送这位裁判离开足球场。
Several policemen had to escort the referee from the football field.4.她总觉得自己受制于人。
She always has the feeling that she is being manipulated.5.万一有特殊情况,学生们应该向警察求助。
In case of exceptional circumstances, students should turn to the police for help.
第三篇:英语翻译
精读Unit1 1)Mrs.Smith complained to me that she often found it simply impossible to communicate with her 16-year-old daughter.史密斯太太对我抱怨说,她经常发现与自己十六岁的女儿简直无法沟通。2)I firmly believe that reading simplified English novels is an easy and enjoyable way of enlarging our vocabulary.我坚信,阅读简写的英文小说是扩大我们词汇量的一种轻松愉快的方法。
3)I don’t think we’re doing enough to protect our environment from pollution.我认为我们在保护环境不受污染方面还做得不够。4)Apart from writing compositions on a weekly basis, our English teacher assigned us eight books to read during the summer vacation.除了每周写作文外,我们的英语老师还给我们布置了八本书在暑假里阅读。
5)We’ve learned from reliable sources that a native English speaker is going to teach us spoken English next term/semester.我们从可靠的消息来源获悉下学期一位以英语为母语的人将要教我们英语口语。
6)Seeing English movies on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills.经常看英语电影不仅会提高你的听力,而且还会帮助你培养说的技能。
7)If you have any questions about these learning strategies, please feel free to ask me.And I’ll explain them in greater detail.如果你们对这些学习策略有什么问题,请随便问我。我将更详细地进行讲解。8)The Canadian girl is good at seizing every opportunity to speak Chinese.That’s why she has gained a good command of spoken Chinese in less than three years.那个加拿大女孩善于抓住每个机会讲汉语。这就是她为什么三年不到就熟练地掌握了汉语口语的原因。
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精读Unit4 1)To take this job would involve working on weekends frequently, but John didn't mind。
接受这份工作就得经常在周末上班,但约翰并不在意。2)It is well known that lung cancer is caused at least in part by smoking too much.众所周知,肺癌至少部分地是由于吸烟过多而引起的。3)My grandparents said that the man who invented television had once lived in their neighborhood.我祖父母说,发明电视的那个人曾住在他们那个地段。
4)I propose that we go to find Prof.Smith in his office right after the meeting and invite him to our English evening。
我提议咱们会后马上去办公室找史密斯教授,邀请他参加我们的英语晚会。
5)Having been operated on twice for the disease, she was so weakened that she could barely stand up.她因那病开过两次刀,身体十分虚弱,几乎站不起来。
6)Educators think that the generation growing up with television spends so much of their time in front of the TV that they do not have enough time to study.教育家们认为,伴随着电视机长大的一代人,在电视机前花的时间太多,以致没有足够的时间学习了。
7)I do hope that you can come up with a better solution than this one.我真希望你能拿出一个比这更好的解决办法来。
8)At first glance the picture didn't look very good, but after examining it carefully, we found that it was indeed a masterpiece.乍一看,这幅画并不好,但经过仔细观察,我们才发现它的确是一幅杰作。
精读Unit6 1)It was reported that the building of the railway had been held up by a
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flood.据报道,那条铁路曾因洪水而停止修建。2)The strike resulted in the management's accepting the workers' demands.罢工结果,资方接受了工人的要求。3)The coalminers decided to go on strike for better working conditions.煤矿工人们决定为争取更好的工作条件举行罢工。
4)I'd like very much to buy the English dictionary.Unfortunately, I haven't got enough money on me.我很想买这本英文词典,遗憾的是我身上带的钱不够。
5)I'd like to talk over with you about the English translation of the article before sending it to Mr.Hobbs.我想先和你讨论一下这篇文章的英译稿,然后再把它寄给霍布斯先生。
6)The foreign expert hopes to achieve all his aims in three years.那位外国专家希望在三年内达到所有的目标。
7)What do you think a scientist must do in order to keep up with the latest developments in his field? 一个科学家要跟上本领域的新发展,你认为必须做些什么?
8)The author thinks that if excellent workers get frequent pay increases and promotions, they will have greater incentive to produce.作者认为,如果优秀工人经常得到加薪和提拔,他们就会有更大的生产积极性。
精读unit9 1)Gases such as carbon monoxide, emitted by factories and automobiles, have seriously polluted the atmosphere.工厂和汽车排出的一氧化碳一类气体严重污染了大气。
2)The industrial engineer's letter indicates that he doubts the feasibility of the plan.那位工业管理工程师的来信表明,他对该项计划是否可行有怀疑。3)Many parents in the United States set aside a fund for their children's
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education before they are born.在美国,许多父母在孩子出生之前就为他们的教育留出一笔专款。
4)I have made sure that her conclusion is based on facts.我已了解清楚,她的结论是以事实为根据的。
5)The medical team, composed of three doctors and two nurses, set off for the mountain area a few days ago.几天前,由三位医生和两名护士组成的医疗队出发到山区去了。
6)The village is named after the high mountain that stands in front of it.这个村庄是以矗立在它前面的那座高山命名的。
7)He was ill for about a month, which has really set him back in his studies.他病了一个月左右,这使他在学习上耽误了很多。8)The war that broke out between the North and the South in 1861 is known in history as the American Civil War.南方和北方之间于一八六一年爆发的那场战争在历史上称为“美国内战”。
泛读text1 1)Faced with a lot of evidence, the man had to admit that he was the head of the drug ring.这些人面对许多证据,不得不承认他是贩毒团伙的头目。2)Tommy offered to drive us to the seaside in his car, but insisted we should share the petrol costs.汤米主动提出开他的车送我们去海滨,但坚持要我们分担汽油费。
3)On-the-job smoking is not allowed in our company.So many employees have to give up smoking or reduce the amount they smoke.我们公司不允许上班时吸烟。于是许多雇员不得不戒烟或者减少吸烟量。
4)When you apply for a job, the first thing the employer sees is your resume.当你申请职位时,雇主首先看到你的履历。
5)When you find yourself often upset about small matters, you’d better
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cultivate a hobby.你如果发现自己常为一些小事烦恼,你最好培养一种兴趣爱好。
泛读text8 1)Those who expect to have a good command of English within a few months should bear in mind that there is no short cut in language learning.那些指望在几个月内就掌握英语的人应该记住,语言学习没有捷径可走。
2)It’s a great idea to stay overnight at your house, but I had better talk it over with my parents in case they don’t agree.在你家过夜是个好主意,但是我最好还是跟我父母商量一下,以防他们不同意。
3)He advised me to make sure that the second-hand car was in good condition before I made a decision to buy it.他忠告我在决定买那辆二手车前先弄清楚车况是否良好。
4)If you don’t cut in half the numbers of the courses you’re going to take next semester, I’m sure you will be weighed down.如果你不把下学期要选的课程门数减半,我肯定到时你会累垮。
5.As for my house in the countryside, I only live there every summer;I don’t intend to move in for good.至于我在乡下的那套房子,我只是每年夏天去住一下,并不打算永久迁人。
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1)Employees hate seeing their boss walking in and out of their office without even giving them a glance
雇员们最讨厌看见老板进进出出办公室二不屑看他们一眼。
2)If we stay up till three in the morning, we’ll be able to hear the American election results.如果我们熬到凌晨3点,就能听到美国大选的结果。3)A policeman has to know as much law as a professional lawyer.He should know what actions are crimes and what evidence he should gather to prove the crimes in courts.一名警察必须像一位职业律师一样通晓法律。
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他应当知道什么行为是犯罪,他应当收集什么样的证据在法庭上证实这些罪行。
4)Your father is talking business with his colleagues in the study.So don’t bother him.你父亲在书房里和他的同事谈正事,请不要打捞他。5)Mary and I are good friends.We can read each other’s minds and know each other’s deepest secrets.玛丽和我是好朋友。我们能看出彼此的心事,并知道对方心中深藏的秘密。
6)We have to increase our sales one way or another.We can sell our sportswear through big department stores and supermarkets instead of the small, specialist shops.无论如何我们得扩大营销量。我们可以通过大百货商场和超市而不是小的专卖店来出售我们的运动服。
泛读text24 1)Each day there are a good number of people on their way to somewhere around the world.Some are travelling for pleasure, while others on business.每天都有很多人到世界各地旅行。有的外出游玩,有的因公出差。
2)When we were travelling in Europe, we usually rode in the train from one country to another.我们在欧洲旅行的时候,通常都是乘火车从一个国家到另一个国家。
3)He drew me a map to make sure I could easily find his apartment.为了确保我能轻松的找到他住的公寓,他给我画了张地图。
4)It’s good manners to tip a waiter or waitress for the service you have received when you dine out.在外用餐的时候,为你所得到的服务而付给服务生一些小费是一种礼貌。
5)The worst thing about working in the shop is that you’re on your feet all day.商店里工作最让人受不了的是你得整天站着。
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第四篇:英语翻译
英译中
1.At the foot of the Mt.Huangshan(黄山), in the bend of Xin’an River(新安江), lies the beautiful mountain town called “Tunxi”(“屯溪”).在黄山脚下,新安江湾,坐落着一个美丽的山镇“屯溪”。
2.The Old Street of Tunxi(屯溪老街)is located in the old city.The street starts in the west at Zhenhai Bridge(镇海桥), a stone arch bridge built during the Ming Dynasty, and ends in the east at the Memorial Archway(牌坊碑).Its total length is about 1.5km and the street is laid with slab stones(用石板铺成).屯溪老街位于老街旧城,西起明代修建的石拱桥镇海桥,东止牌坊碑,全长1.5公里。街道全部用石板铺成。
3.There are hundreds of old but well preserved rows of shops, evoking a bygone era in buildings that are simple and elegant(淡雅古朴).The shops, workshops and residences have continued to maintain the special layout of ancient stores such as shop in the front and workshop or house in the back(前店后坊、前店后户).街道两旁是数百家店铺,鳞次栉比,保存完好,透溢出一股过去那种淡雅古朴的建筑风韵。店铺、仓库和居所仍然保持了古代商铺那种前店后坊、前店后户的特殊结构。
4.Situated at the confluence(交汇处)of the Dongting Lake(洞庭湖)and the Yangtze River(长江)in the north-eastern Hunan Province, Yueyang is a celebrated ancient city of culture.It has been known for “the waters of Dongting are well-known across the land;the tower of Yueyang is simply beyond compare”(“洞庭天下水,岳阳天下楼”)to the world.岳阳位于湖南省东北部,洞庭湖与长江交汇处,是一座文化古城,素有“洞庭天下水,岳阳天下楼”之美誉。
5.Yueyang Tower stands on the west gate of the old city.It is a three-story wooden structure(纯木结构建筑), 19 meters tall, with upturned eaves and a helmet shaped roof(飞檐盔顶), supported by four pillars.The structure is a unique combination of artistic taste, mechanics, architecture, and craftsmanship.After you ascend the tower you will have a spectacular view of the Dongting Lake.岳阳楼矗立在老城的西城门上,是一座三层纯木结构建筑,由4根大柱子支撑,有19米高,飞檐盔顶,工艺独特,造型精美。登楼可以欣赏美丽的洞庭风光。
6.The predecessor(前身)of Yueyang Tower was a structure built By Lu Su(鲁肃)in the Three Kingdoms Period(三国时期)for reviewing military parades.It was expanded into a tower in 716 by Zhang Shuo(张说)and given its present name.岳阳楼的前身是三国时期鲁肃修建的阅兵台。公元716年,张说在此扩建成楼,并命名为岳阳楼。
7、The snow scene of the West Lake enjoyed very high praise, especially the view of “melting snow at broken bridge”(“断桥残雪”)is unique in the winter of the West Lake.西湖雪景最是为人称道,而“断桥残雪”又为西湖冬季的一处独特景观。
8.Why it is called as “malting snow on the broken bridge”, there are different sayings(众说纷纭).One of them is that it snows almost every winter in Hangzhou.“断桥残雪”得名由来,众说纷纭。一说每至冬令时节,杭州必会白雪皑皑。
9.When the sun comes out after snowfall, the snow on the sunny side of the bridge(桥阳面)melts first, while the snow on the shady side still lingers.每当瑞雪初晴,桥阳面冰雪消融,而桥阴面仍然玉砌银铺。
10.Zhouzhuang Town(周庄镇)is located 38 kilometers southeast of Suzhou City,33 kilometers southwest of Kunshan City(昆山市).With a history of more than 900 years, it is just like a pearl set near the bank of Dianshan Lake(淀山湖).周庄镇位于苏州城东南38公里,昆山市境内西南33公里,宛如一颗灿烂明珠镶嵌在淀山湖畔,已有九百余年的历史。
11.The river course of the town takes the shape of Chinese Character “#”(呈井字型).Houses are all built along the river.Over sixty percent of dwelling-houses out of almost one thousand were built in the Ming or Qing dynasties.古镇区内河道呈井字型,民居依河筑屋,依水成街。镇上近千户人家明清建筑占百分之六十以上。
12.Over the river are 14 bridges built in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, among which there is a unique bridge in China-Fu’an Bridge(富安桥)and the world famous Double Bridge(双桥).河道上横跨14座建于元、明、清代的古桥梁,其中有国内仅存的富安桥和闻名中外的双桥。
13.The Zhang’s Residence was built by Xu Kui’s descendants.The folk sayings that “The sedans enter the front door while boats pass through the house” define its architectural characteristics.徐逵后裔(descendants)建有张厅(The Zhang’s Residence),民间所说“轿从前门进,船从家中过”(“The sedans enter the front door while boats pass through the house”)生动形象地描绘了其建筑特色。
14.The Shen’s Residence which has 7 courtyards with 5 doors was built by Shen Wansan’s descendants.In addition, there is Ye Chucang’s Former Residence.沈万山(Shen Wansan)后裔建有七进五门楼的沈厅(The Shen’s Residence), 这里还有叶楚伧故居(Ye Chucang’s Former Residence)等。
15.Mt.Huangshan has all the charm of landscape in China while Zhouzhuang boasts all the beautiful features of Chinese water town.Zhouzhuang is worth of the fame as the “first water town in China.”
黄山集中国山川之美,周庄集中国水乡之美。周庄被誉为“中国第一水乡”(the “first water town in China”),名不虚传。
16.Mt.Taishan is located in the center of Shandong Province spanning(跨越)the cities of Taian(泰安)and Jinan(济南), extending for total area of 250 kilometers.泰山位于山东省中部,跨越泰安、济南两市。总面积250平方公里。
17.It boasts of a wealth of natural legacies(自然遗产).A large number of scenic spots were given names since ancient times.They include 112 peaks, 98 precipitous ridges, 18 rock caves, 58 odd shaped rocks, 102 streams and valleys, 56 pools and waterfalls, 64 springs.她拥有丰富的自然遗产。景区内自古命名的山峰112座,崖岭98座,岩洞18处,奇石58块,溪谷102条,潭池瀑布56处,山泉64处。
18.There are 989 species of plants falling into 114 families, and vegetation coverage(植被覆盖率)of 79.9 percent.泰山共有植物144科,989种,植被覆盖率为79.9%。
19.Mt.Qingcheng(青城山)is situated 63 kilometers west of Chengdu(成都).Characterized by its secluded and quiet environment, the scenic area is surrounded by ring-shaped peaks(群峰环绕).青城山坐落于成都市西郊63公里处,群峰环绕,环境幽静,尽显清幽本色。
20.It enjoys equal fame for steepness with Jianmen(剑门), for elegance with Mt.Emei(峨眉)and for grandeur with Kuimen(夔门).It has been widely acclaimed as the “most secluded mountain under the heaven”(“青城天下幽”).青城山之幽,与剑门之险,峨眉之秀,夔门之雄齐名,素有“青城天下幽”之美誉。
21.In Chinese Qingcheng literally means “green city”(“绿色的城郭”).Mt.Qingcheng gets its name because the main scenic spots such as the Tianshi Cave(天师洞)are all surrounded by 36 mountain peaks with their forests of lush evergreen trees encircling each spot like a city wall.青城山顾名思义,意为“绿色的城郭”,其主要景点如天师洞青山环列,树木葱翠,三十六座山峰层峦迭嶂,状若城郭,故此得名。
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1.屯溪老街多数房屋仅为三层,具有鲜明的徽派建筑特色:白粉墻、小青瓦、雕梁画栋。
Most of the buildings are only three stories high in the Old Street of Tunxi.They are decorated with white walls, small green tiles, wood carvings in the distinct Hui style.2.老街是一条商业步行街。安徽、江浙、福建的商人在此聚集,摩肩接踵,一派“清明上河图”的景象。
The Old Street is a commercial street that is only for pedestrians.The merchants from Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Fujian provinces jostle each other in a crowd that resembles the “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”.3.一位西欧建筑家到老街时说,在这里他找到了“东方古罗马”。
An ancient Western-European architect once visited the Old Street and said that he had found “the Eastern Ancient Rome.”
4.1044年,宋代官员滕子京谪守巴陵郡,重修了岳阳楼,并于翌年请当时著名的政治家、文学家范仲淹撰文以记之。
In 1044, Teng Zijing, a Song Dynasty official, was banished to Baling Prefecture and renovated the tower.The following year he asked Fan Zhongyan, a well-known statesman and man of letters of the time, to write an essay to mark the renovated tower.5.这篇名为《岳阳楼记》的文章语言精美,思想深邃,其文学成就无以伦比,因而名扬四方。
The essay entitled Notes on Yueyang Tower, is considered matchless in literary achievement and profound thought, has made the theme of his writing famous far and wide.6.文中一幅对子“先天下这忧而忧,后天下之乐而乐”为每个中国人所熟悉。
One couplet in the essay, “Be concerned before anyone else becomes concerned;enjoy yourself only after everyone else finds enjoyment.” has become familiar to every Chinese
7.从附近小山上极目远眺,那小桥好似桥断一般。
Looked at a distance or from a nearby hill, the little bridge appears to be broken.8.待到冬日雪霁,伫立桥头,放眼四望,远山银装素裹,更加妩媚迷人,是欣赏西湖雪景之佳地。
On fine winter days after a snow, you may stand on the bridge to feast your eyes on the snow scene far and near.Distant hills, clad in white, grow more enchanting.It is a best venue for you to watch the snow scene of the West Lake.9.而中国民间传说“白蛇传”又为断桥景物增添了些许浪漫色彩。
The Chinese folk story “The Tale of White Snake” brings the broken bridge some romance.10.泰山古称岱山(Daishan),春秋时期被尊为(revered as)东岳(East Sacred Mountain)。其山势磅礴雄伟,峰峦突兀峻拔(abruptly rising),景色壮丽。
Mt.Taishan was known in ancient times as Daishan and revered as the East Sacred Mountain in the Spring and Autumn Period.It presents the loftiness and grandeur with abruptly rising majestic peaks and crests.The sceneries are spectacular.11.中国历代帝王秦始皇、汉武帝、唐玄宗、清帝乾隆等均曾到泰山封禅(hold grand sacrificial ceremonies),历代七十二君主到此祭告天地(offer sacrifices to heaven and earth)。
Many Chinese emperors including Qin Shihuang, Wu Di of the Han Dynasty, Xuan Zong of the Tang Dynasty and Qian Long of the Qing Dynasty held grand sacrificial ceremonies on its summit.All through the dynasties 72 emperors had come here to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.12.风景区拥有延续数千年的历史文化遗产。现有古建筑群22处,古遗址97处,历代碑碣(commemorative stone tablets)819块,历代刻石(inscribed rocks)1800余处。
With Cultural legacies handing down through thousands of years, the scenic area houses 22 groups of ancient architectures, 97 ancient remains, 819 commemorative stone tablets and 1,800 inscribed rocks.13.青城山位于四川省西部,群峰环绕,清幽隐逸(tranquil and secluded),林木清幽,是著名的旅游景点和避暑胜地(summer resort)。
The ring-shaped hills, tranquil and secluded, covered with luxuriant vegetation, make Mt.Qingcheng in the western part of Sichuan Province, a famous tourist site and summer resort.14.作为一座道教名山(a famous Taoist mountain),道教的发祥地和道教发展的重要基地,青城山已有两千多年的历史了。青城山以其清幽的环境和其在道教中的重要性而独具一格(unique)。
As the birthplace of Taoism and an important base of Taoism development, it has been a famous Taoist mountain for almost 2000 years.Mt.Qingching is unique for its secluded environment and for its Taoist significance.15.1982年,青城山被国务院(State Council)评定为全国首批重点风景名胜区(China National Key Tourist Resort)。2000年,青城山和都江堰(Dujiangyan Irrigation Project)联名被联合国教科文组织(UNESCO)列入世界文化遗产名录(List of World Cultural Heritage)。
In 1982, it was ratified as one of first group of China National Key Tourist Resorts by the State Council.In 2000, together with the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, it was inscribed on the List of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
第五篇:英语翻译
1.你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他? What do you think is the likeliest time to find him at home? 2.由于受到原子辐射,他最终在工作时倒下了。
As a result of exposure to atomic radiation,he finally collapsed at work.3.千万别说可能会被人误解的话。(capable of)Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.4.她砰地关上门,一声不吭地走了,他们之间那场争执就此结束。
Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.5.小约翰尼一见到妈妈下班回来就往前门跑去。
Little johnny made for the door at the sight of his mother coming back from work.6.他研究原子科学是为了我国的国防。他根本不在乎名望。He pursued atomic science for the defense our country.Fame meant nothing to him.7.三位教授被请来对新教员设计的教案做出评估。
Three professors were asked to make an evaluation of the teaching plans devised by the new teachers.8.不言而喻,青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。It is self-evident that the education of young is vital to future of country.9.一个卫生组织促使地方政府为建造一所新的医院筹措三百万美元的资金。
A health organization prompted the local government to raise a three-million-dollar fund for a new hospital.10.一切都表明他的计划出了毛病。
Everything points to the fact/indicates that something has gone wrong with his project/plan.