英语四级翻译之真题练习

　　2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题翻译，在文化中，红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福。在春节和其他喜庆场合，红色到处可见。人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时，通常放在红信封里。红色在流行的另一个原因是人们把它与和党相联系。
　　然而，红色并不总是代表好运和快乐。因为从前死者的名字常用红色书写，用红墨水书写人名被看成是一种冒犯行为。
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　　In Chinese culture, red is usually a symbolof luckiness, longevity and happiness. Consequently, this color can be seeneverywhere during the Spring Festival and other joyful occasions. Cash is oftenenclosed in a red envelope when it is offered to family members or intimatefriends as a present. Its popularity can also be attributed to the fact thatpeople associate it with Chinese revolution and Communist Party. Nevertheless,it is not always equivalent to luck and joy since the names of the deceasedused to be written in red in ancient times. It is regarded as such an offensivebehavior that Chinese names can’t be written in red ink.
　　2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题翻译第2套
　　随着的改革开放，如今很多年轻人都喜欢举行西式婚礼。新娘在婚礼上穿着白色婚纱，因为白色被认为是纯洁的象征。然而，在传统文化中，白色经常是葬礼上使用的颜色。因此务必记住，白花一定不要用作祝人康复的礼物，尤其不要送给老年人或危重病人。同样，礼金也不能装在白色的信封里，而要装在红色的信封里。
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　　WithChina’s reform and opening up, manyyoung people nowadays prefer to hold western-style weddings in which the bridewears a white dress because white color is deemed as a symbol of purity. Intraditional Chinese culture, however, white color is normally used in funerals.Therefore, it must be remembered that white flowers cannot be used as gifts forthose who are in recovery, especially for the aged or critical patients.Likewise, cash gift cannot be put in a white but a red package.
　　2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题翻译第3套
　　在文化中，黄颜色是一种很重要的颜色，因为它具有独特的象征意义。在封建（feudal）社会中，它象征统治者的权力和权威。那时，电影是专为皇帝使用的颜色，皇家宫殿全都漆成电影。皇袍总是电影的，而普通老百姓是禁止穿电影衣服的。在电影也是收获的象征。秋天庄稼成熟时，田野变得一片金黄。人们兴高采烈，庆祝丰收。

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　　Yellow, because of its unique symbolicmeaning, is very important in Chinese culture. In feudal society, it representsthe rulers’ power and authority. At that time, the color was only used for theemperor—the royal palace was painted yellow and the imperial robe was alwaysyellow. However, the ordinary people were forbidden to wear yellow clothes.InChina, it is also a symbol of harvest. The field turns golden yellow whencrops are mature in autumn. People celebrate the good harvest cheerfully.