大学英语四六级短文汉英翻译实训12篇

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Passage 1

刺绣（embroidery）是中国的民间传统手艺之一，有超过两千年的历史。刺绣就是用针线在织物上绣上（embroider）各种装饰的图案。中国刺绣与养蚕业（sericulture）紧密相连，中国是世界上最早使用蚕丝的国家。刺绣的用途主要包括生活和艺术装饰，如服装、床上用品（bedclothes）、台布和舞台装饰。刺绣在国外也享有很高的声誉，是中国文化的杰出代表之一。

参考译文：

Embroidery, one of the traditional folk arts and crafts in China, has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is made by embroidering various decorating patterns on fabrics with needle and thread. Chinese embroidery is closely connected with sericulture, as China is the first country in the world to use silk. Embroidery is mainly used in life and art decoration, such as clothes, bedclothes, table cloth and stage decoration. As one of the outstanding representatives of Chinese culture and art, embroidery enjoys a high reputation

overseas.

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Passage 2

七夕节(Qixi Festival)在农历七月初七庆祝，起源于汉代(the Han Dynasty)，是一个传统节日。在中国古代传说中，牛郎和织女会(cowherd and weaver girl)在每年的这一天相会。七夕节是中国传统节日中最具浪漫色彩的一个节日，现在一般被称为“中国情人节”。对于年轻的姑娘们，七夕节是个重要的日子，他们会在这一天晚上想聪明的织女祈求智慧、女红(needle work)技巧和美满姻缘。

参考译文：

Celebrated on July 7 on Chinese lunar calendar, Qixi Festival is a traditional festival originated from the Han Dynasty. According to a Chinese ancient legend, the cowherd and the weaver girl were allowed to meet on this day each year. Being the most romantic traditional Chinese festival, Qixi festival is called “Chinese Valentine’s Day”.It is an important day for young girls, who would pray to the smart and beautiful weaver girl for wisdom, skills of needle work and happy marriage.

Passage 3

网上购物是中国近几年日益流行的新型购物方式。人们在购物网站搜索自己想要的物品，在网上发出电子订单并付款。卖家通过快递公司送货上门。网上购物的主要人群最初是大学生和白领，现在大多数网民都有过网购的经历。过去十年来，购物网站的数量也有大幅增加，所售商品日益丰富。有人认为方便和低价是网上购物迅速发展的重要因素。

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参考译文：

Online shopping is a new shopping mode increasingly popular in China in recent years. People search for goods they want on shopping websites, then make/place electronic orders and pay online. The sellers deliver commodities to customers’ homes via the express company. The major groups who shopped online were primarily university students and white collars. At present, the great majority of netizens have the experience of shopping online. In the past/For a decade, the number of shopping websites has increased tremendously and the commodities sold online become more colorful/diversified by the day. Some people hold that convenience and low price are important reasons for the rapid development of online shopping.

故宫(the Forbidden City)雄伟、壮丽，是中国古建筑艺术的巅峰之作，其规模和独具特色的风格享誉世界。故宫内保存着大量珍贵、稀有的古物，它们对研究名、清两代历史和历史艺术具有十分重要的意义。1925年故宫更名为故宫博物院，并成为世界上最大的博物馆之一。新中国成立后，人民政府投入了大量资金对故宫进行保护和维修。它现在是北京最受欢迎的旅游景点之一。

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The Forbidden City, grand and magnificent, represents the highest peak of ancient Chinese architecture and enjoys worldwide fame for its scale and unique style. Preserved here are a large number of rare and precious antiques, which are of great significance to the study of the Ming and Qing history and the arts of the past dynasties. In 1925, the Forbidden City was renamed Palace Museum and became one of the largest museums in the world. Since the founding of People’s Republic of China, the （national） government has spent/poured large sums on/into the protection and maintenance of the Forbidden City. At present, it is one of the most popular tourism sites/spots/attractions/destinations in Beijing.