精典汉译英练习.ppt

汉译英练习,瓷器是中国最为重要的手工艺之一。中国瓷器有3500多年的历史，明清时期尤其繁荣。瓷器不仅可以用作日常餐具（dinnerware)，花瓶等，精美的瓷器更是常常被人们用来装饰家居。作为高档艺术品的象征，真品瓷器常常具有极高的艺术价值和经济价值，因此，常被很多人视为珍品。中国瓷器受到各国人民的欢迎，经常被用作表达中外友人的礼物。,Porcelain is one of Chinas most important handicrafts. Chinese porcelain has a history of more than 3500 years, its most prosperous period being Ming and Qing Dynasties. Porcelain can be used as daily dinnerware and vases, and delicate porcelain are even commonly used for home decoration by people. As symbols of high-end works of art,authentic porcelains are often of extremely high artistic and economic value and therefore they are often regarded as precious collections by many people. Chinese porcelains are popular with people around the world, and they are often used as presents for expressing friendship between Chinese and foreign people.,中国结（Chinese Knot) 是中华古老文明的一个缩影，是中国特有的民间手工艺术。 中国结有着悠久的历史，在明清时期尤为盛行。在现代，它通常被用作室内装饰。亲友间馈赠礼物及个人的随身饰物。其因外观对称(symmetrical)精致，符合中国传统装饰的习俗和审美观念，故被命名为中国结。在北京申办奥运会的过程中，中国结作为中国传统文化的象征，深受各国朋友的喜爱。,Chinese Knot is a miniature of ancient Chinese civilization, and it is unique to Chinese traditional manual art. Chinese Knot has a long history, and is especially prevalent in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In modern times, it usually functions as interior decoration, gift among relatives and friends, and personal ornament. It is possessed of,delicate and symmetrical appearance and accords with the conventions of Chinese traditional decoration and aesthetics, therefore, it is named Chinese Knot. Chinese Knot, which symbolizes Chinese traditional culture, is well received by people all over the world in the course of the Chinas bid for hosting the 2008 Olympics.,筷子是最能反映中国饮食文化特色和传统的重要象征之一。筷子有着悠久的历史，有关筷子的记载可以追溯到3000多年前。 无论到何时何地，中国人吃饭都很难离开筷子。此外，筷子还可以作为礼仪（etiquette),馈赠，寄情，收藏的特殊工艺品。如今，筷子已经出现在全世界很多国家的餐桌上，西方还流行起了“为了您的健康，请拿起筷子来”的时潮。,Chopsticks are one of the important symbols that can most reflect the characteristics and traditions of Chinese food culture. Chopsticks have a long history and the records of them can be traced back to more than 3000 years ago. Wherever and whenever, it is hard for Chinese people to have meals without chopsticks. In addition,Chopsticks can also be used as special handicrafts and presents for etiquette, gifting, expressing feelings and collection. Today, chopsticks have appeared on the table of many countries all over the world and there is even a fashion of “Please pick up chopsticks for your fitness” prevalent in western countries.,中国武术（Chinese martial arts)是中国民族体育的主要内容之一， 是几千年来中国人民用以锻炼身体和自卫的一种方法。 中国武术主要内容包括搏击技巧，格斗手法，攻防策略和武器使用等技术， 是以自立，自强，健体养生为目标的体育活动。 它体现出中国人对攻防技术及策略的理解。中国武术对生命真理探索的人文哲学的特色对现今中国的大众文化有着深远影响。,Chinese martial arts is one of the main contents of Chinas national sports. It is one means by which Chinese people have been building up their bodies and defending themselves. Chinese martial arts mainly includes skills like fighting skills, wrestling techniques, attacking and defending strategies and weapon applications. It is a kind of sport that aims at,independence, self-reliance and health fitness. It reflects Chinese peoples upstanding of attacking and defending skills and strategies.