2020年翻译硕士：笔译词汇分类盘点文化(2)

2016年翻译硕士：笔译词汇分类盘点文化（2）

下面就是文化方面的词汇，备考翻译硕士的考生们不妨多看看，记一记，充实自己的知识库，为考试做好更充分的准备。希望大家都能够顺利通过考试，加油!

midriff 露脐装

national identity and values 民族特性和价值观

national sentiments 民族感情

new-collars (指二战后的第一代婴儿潮中出生的人)

Nobel laureate 诺贝尔获得者

off license 售酒执照

orphan book 孤本

pot culture 大麻文化(指以吸用大麻为中心的生活方式)

prejudice and misunderstanding 偏见和误解

promote sociability 促进社会交往

sample local culture 领略当地文化

service station 加油站，服务站

silent generation (指50年代成年的人)沉默的一代

soft drug 软毒品;不宜成瘾的毒品

spiritual enhancement 精神升华

the beaten generation 垮掉的一代

The Clash of Civilization 《文明冲突》

the gilded age 镀金时代

the lost generation 迷茫的一代

the Millennials 千禧一代

tolerance and mutual respect 互相宽容和尊重

value of knowledge 知识的价值

value proposition 价值主张

Vietnam War generation 越战的一代(60年代成年的人)

weekly-shoppers throwaways 每周购物一次的人看就随手扔掉的那种杂志

Yaps (young aspiring professionals) 亚皮士/雅皮士/优皮士(少壮职业人士/年轻、不断得到升迁的专业人士)

yellow boy 金币

These two cultures, which were created in different areas, developed in parallel and without interference.

这两种文化产生于不同的地区，他们的发展并行不悖，互不影响。

Any given culture is a reflection of the politics and economics of a given society, and the former in turn has a tremendous influence and effect upon the latter.

一定的文化，是一定社会政治和经济的反映，反过来文化又对一定社会的政治和经济产生很大的影响和作用。

Tea is the most quintessential of English drinks.

茶是英国最具代表性的饮品。

Most of these nations have contributed to our race, our culture, our knowledge, and our progress.

这些国家对我们的民族、文化、知识和进步都做出过贡献。

Only in respecting the wishes and cultures of others countries will we ensure the equality of all nations.

只有尊重其他国家的希望和文化，我们才能做到各国之间的平等。

People from different cultures read facial expressions differently.

不同文化背景的人们对脸部表情的理解存在不同。

Because effort and initiative are so important in the U. S. , there are many customs that may be different from those practiced in other countries.

努力和进取在美国极为重要，所以美国的许多习俗不同于其它国家。

Never talk with your month full. If you are chewing, don’t talk until you are finished.

当嘴里塞满食物时不要夸夸其谈。如果你正在咀嚼食物，那么就等咽下食物再开口说话。

Paying for the bill is always a touchy issue. This is especially confusing when you are dealing with someone from a different culture.

付帐一直是一个敏感的话题。如果对方有着不同的文化，情况就更复杂了。

They are each building a racial character and a culture which is an impressive contribution to human progress.

他们各自都建立了自己的民族性格和文化，这对人类进步是一种令人难忘的贡献。

Looking down on other people is rude.

看不起他人是一种没有礼貌的行为。

Every February, across the country, candies, flowers, and gift are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of Saint Valentine.

每年二月，糖果、鲜花和礼物跨越国界，以圣瓦伦廷的名义在情人间相互传递。

Manners are quite different from country to country.

各国的礼仪各不相同。

Never sip or slurp your tea or soup loudly. Take small, quiet little mouthfuls.

任何时候都不要大声喝汤或嘬汤。汤要小口喝，不要发出声音。

除夕 Chinese New Year’s Eve

八卦 Eight Trigram

风水 fengshui/geomancy

华表 cloud pillar; ornamental column

还愿 redeem a wish

兼爱 discriminate love

礼制 ethical codes

农历 Chinese lunar calendar