四级英汉互译·英语作文120词·中华文化之中国结

中国民俗-中国结

中文：

中国结是中国传统的民间手工艺作品(handicraft)。他们通常用一整根丝线编织(weave)而成，形状多为对称(symmetrical)的。每一个中国结都以其形状和代表的寓意来命名。“结”在汉语里表示团圆，和平，爱情，等含义，因此人们经常把中国结最为礼物馈送他人，表达幸福、繁荣等祝福。中国结不仅有装饰性而且很实用。例如，中国结在中国服饰文化中起了重要作用。现在中式盘扣（button knot）已经成为中式服装独特的亮点。

语言要点：

name after, play a vital role, distinctive feature

译文：

Chinese knots are traditional folk handicrafts of China. They are usually woven from one piece of silk thread with symmetrical shapes. Every Chinese knot is named after its shape or implied meaning. In Chinese, “knot” means reunion, peace, love, etc. Therefore, Chinese knots are often used as gifts to express good wishes like happiness and prosperity.

The Chinese knot is both decorative and practical. For instance, the Chinese knots play a vital role in the Chinese costume culture. Today the Chinese button knot has become a distinctive feature of traditional Chinese-style clothes.