四六级翻译练习一

琴棋书画
Music,Chess,calligraphy and painting
中国人最懂得消遣，中国从前的读书人，闲暇时候以琴棋书画作为消遣。

Chinese people have the best idea about recreation.Scholars of ancient times enjoyed themselves through music, chess,calligraphy and painting in their leisure time.
在中国人看来，艺术品的好坏，意味着作者人格的高低，所以弹琴、下棋、写字和绘画，都代表着一个人的修养。

In the eyes of the Chinese people, the quality of the artifacts is a reflection of the character of the creator.Thus,
playing music instruments, playing chess, writing calligraphy or painting show one’s culture.
弹琴不是要做音乐家，而是随着美妙的琴声，进入一个辽阔的世界，净化自己的心灵。

By playing music, one does not aim to be a musician but to enter a broader world, purifying one’s soul in the beautiful music.
下棋不是为了胜负，而是磨练耐心和使人眼光远大。

By playing chess, one does not aim to be the winner but to cultivate patience and foresight.
写字不仅是把字写漂亮，同时也是为了陶冶情操。

By calligraphy, one aims to write beautifully but also improve his mind.
绘画则是凭借画面上的简单线条，表现自己的想象的世界。

Through painting, one expresses an imaginary world with simple lines.
杭州
杭州位于浙江省北部，是中国古老的风景名城。

Hangzhou, an ancient city renowned for its picturesque scenery, is situated in the northern part of Zhejiang Province.
杭州不仅风景奇丽，名胜古迹众多，与杭州有关的传说和故事也甚为美丽动人。

Hangzhou has many scenic spots and historical sites as well as beautiful and moving legends and
stories associated with it.
几千年过去了，杭州依然和以前一样有吸引力。

Thousands of years have passed since the city was founded, yet Hangzhou is as attractive as ever. 杭州是如此的美丽，很多人在这都是流年忘返。

Hangzhou is so beautiful that many people are reluctant to leave it.
唐代诗人白居易写了很多赞美杭州西湖的诗。

Bai Juyi, a famous poet during the Tang Dynasty, wrote many poems to describe the beauty of Hangzhou’s West Lake.
古意大利旅行者马可波罗在元代来到中国，对杭州异常喜爱，用他的话来说“杭州是全世界最美的城市。

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Marco Polo, and ancient Italian traveler, came to china in Yuan Dynasty, and expressed great admiration for Hangzhou. In his own words, “Hangzhou is the most beautiful city in the world.”。