参考答案:Mount Everest, meaning "the third goddess" in Tibetan language, is located on the border between China and Nepal. With a height of 8,844.43 meters above sea level, it is the main peak of the Himalaya Mountains and the highest mountain in the world. It has always been a dream of the climbers from the whole world to reach the peak of Mount Everest. In 1960 three Chinese climbed onto the peak and in 2008 the Olympic flame was lighted on its top. Because of the distinctive geographical environment, the minimum temperature on its peak is thirty-four degrees below zero all year round. But as a result of global wanning, the overall height of Mount Everest is decreasing. After the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet railway, a lot of people go on a journey to the area of Mount Everest m order to enjoy the beautiful plateau scenery and experience the customs of the snowy area.
系统解析:
1.第—句中的“在藏语中的意思是‘第三女神’”,用现在分词短语meaning来表达,放在主语之后,对其进行补充说明,从而使整个句子更简洁。
2.第二句较长,可将“它海拔8844.43米”用with短语来表达,“是……也是……”译为并列主干。
3.“登上珠穆朗玛峰顶峰,一直是各国登山者的梦想”一句的主语“登上珠穆朗玛峰顶峰”较长,可用it作形式主语,用不定式结构来表达真正的主语,避免头重脚轻。
4.“这个地区地理环境独特”和“峰顶的最低气温常年在零下34℃”之间暗含因果关系,因而前半句可用原因状语表达 Because of...。
5.最后一句中的“通车”其实指的是开放使用,因此翻译的时候可用the opening of来表达。
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风筝是一种传统的民间娱乐工具,起源于春秋时期(the Spring and Autumn Period),距今已有两千余年的历史。一般用竹木做骨架,上面粘上画有图案的纸或者绢(silk),并用细线绑住。它最初主要应用于军事,宋朝以后放风筝成为民间极为流行的民俗活动。清明时节,人们会把风筝放得又高又远,然后剪断丝线,让风筝带走一年的霉运。山东潍坊以其精巧的风筝制作艺术而出名,被称为“国际风筝都”。每年4月,都会举办一年一度的国际风筝盛会。
参考答案:Kite, a traditional folk entertainment tool, originated in the Spring and Autumn Period with a history of more than 2,000 years. It is usually made by covering painted paper or silk on a bamboo framework with a string attached to it. Originally, it was made primarily for military purposes. Since the Song Dynasty, kite-flying has become a very popular folk activity. On Qing Ming Festival, people would fly the kites high and far, and then cut the string, wishing that the kite would take away the misfortune in the whole year. Weifang in Shandong province, known as the International Capital of Kites, boasts its elaborate craft in making kites. In April, a grand international kite festival is held in Weifang annually.
系统解析:
1.第二句由三个分句组成,若直接翻译成三个句子,则显得句式非常沉闷。因此,可以将第一个分句中的“是一种传统的民间娱乐工具”译为名词短语a traditional... tool作“风筝”的同位语;“风筝起源于春秋时期”处理为句子主干;“距今已有……的历史”使用with引导的介词短语来表达即可;with a history of...。
2.第二句为无主语句;应增添主语“风筝”,译为it可避免重复,之后使用被动语态be made;“并用细线绑住”一句用with短语来进行表达,表示“使用”。
3.“它最初…军事”一句中使用过去时态表示过去发生的事;“宋朝以后…”使用现在完成时表示已经成为一种习惯。
4.“山东潍坊…:一句中,“以……出名”可以使用be famous for翻译,但是用boast“拥有(可以引以为豪的特点)”来表达更为地道。
5.最后一句“每年4月,都会举办一年一度的国际风筝盛会”汉语原句无主语,翻译时宜用被动语态,以“国际风筝盛会”为主语。