2019年大學英語四級翻譯試題:餐飲文化
原文:中國壹個幅員遼闊、資源豐富、歷史悠久的多民族國家,每個民族都有其獨特的豐富菜肴。地域菜系在地理環境、氣候、文化傳統、民族風俗和其他因素的影響下經過悠久歷史的發展已經成形。最有影響力、最具代表性的是魯、川、粵、閩、蘇、浙、湘、徽菜系,這八種被人們稱為“八大菜系”。中國的“八大菜系”是以多種多樣的烹飪方法區分的,各有其長處。
參考譯文:Eight Major Cuisines
China is a time-honored multi-ethnics nation with a vast territory and abundant resources, and every ethnic group has its unique abundant dishes. Regional cuisines have taken shape after long-history evolution under the influence of geographical environment, climate, cultural tradition, folk customs and other factors. The most influential and representative ones are Lu, Chuan,Yue, Min, Su,Zhe, Xiang and Hui Cuisines, which are commonly known as “Eight Major Cuisines”. Dishes in the “Eight Major Cuisines”in China are characterized by diversified cooking skills, with each having its strong points.
2019年大學英語四級翻譯試題:中國茶文化原文:中國是壹個文化歷史悠久的(time-honored)國度,也是壹個禮儀(ceremony and decorum)之邦。每當客人來訪,都需要泡茶給客人喝。在給客人奉茶之前,妳應該問問他們都喜歡喝什麽類型的茶,並采用最合適的茶具奉上。奉茶期間,主人需要仔細留意客人的茶杯裏的茶量。通常,若是用茶杯泡的茶,在茶喝完壹半之後就應該加開水,這樣,茶杯就壹直都是滿的,茶的芳香(bouquet)也得以保留。
參考譯文:Chinese Tea Culture
China is a country with a time-honored civilization and also a land of ceremony and decorum.Whenever guests visit, it is necessary to make and serve tea to them.Before serving tea, you may ask them for their preferences as to what kind of tea they fancy, and serve them the tea in the most appropriate teacups.In the course of serving tea, the host should take careful note of how much water remains in the guests’cups.Usually, if the tea is made in a teacup,boiling water should be added into the cup when half of the tea in it has been consumed; and thus the cup is kept filled and the tea retains the same bouquet.
2019年大學英語四級翻譯試題:功夫茶原文:功夫茶(Gongfu tea)不是壹種茶葉或茶的名字,而是壹種沖泡的手藝。人們叫它功夫茶,足因為這種泡茶方式十分講究:它的操作過程需要壹定的技術,以及泡茶和品茶的知識和技能。功夫茶起源於宋朝,在廣東的潮州府(今潮汕地區)壹帶最為盛行,後來在全國各地流行。功夫茶以濃度(concentration)高著稱。制作功夫茶主要使用的茶葉足烏龍茶(Oolong tea),因為它能滿足功夫茶色、香、味的要求。
參考譯文:Gongfu tea
Gongfu tea is not one kind of tea or the name of tea,but a skill of making tea.People call it Gongfu tea for the reason of its exquisite process. The operational procedures require certain techniques, knowledge and skill of brewing and tasting tea. Gongfu tea originated in the Song Dynasty and prevailed mostly in Chaozhou Guangdong Province(Now: Chaoshan Area). It later became popular around the nation. Gongfu tea is famous for its high concentration. Oolong tea is mainly used in making the Gongfu tea because it can meet the requirements of color, flavor and taste of the Gongfu tea.
2019年大學英語四級翻譯試題:筷子原文:筷子(chopsticks)是中國古人發明的壹種具有鮮明民族特色的進食工具(tableware),是反映中國飲食文化特色的重要組成部分。中國人使用筷子的歷史可追溯到商代,距今已有三千多年。筷子可謂是中國國粹,既輕巧又靈活,在世界各國餐具中獨樹壹幟,被西方人譽為“東方的文明”。凡是使用過筷子的人,不論中國人或是外國人,都因其使用方便、物美價廉而贊嘆不絕。
參考譯文:The Chopsticks
Chopsticks, invented by ancient Chinese people, are a kind of tableware with distinct national features, being an important component that reflects the characteristics of Chinese diet culture.The history of using chopsticks in China dates back to the Shang Dynasty, more than3,000 years ago.Chopsticks, the quintessence of Chinese culture, whose lightness and flexibility develop a school of its own among various tableware all over the world, are praised as "Eastern Civilization" by the westerners.All those people who have ever used chopsticks, no matter Chinese or foreigners, marvel at their convenience, excellent quality and reasonable price.