英语六级翻译预测-皮影戏
皮影戏(shadow play)是中国的一种民间艺术,拥有悠久的历史。皮影戏所需要的演员是用牛皮做的皮影人形,由一个或几个人控制着,并用光将它们反射到幕布上。
皮影戏在陕西和甘肃地区最为流行,经常在庙会、婚礼和葬礼等场合演出。皮影戏是用来驱邪的,人们希望皮影戏的演出能给他们带来好运。精致生动的皮影人形已经成为一种收藏品,深受外国人的喜爱。
英语六级翻译预测参考译文
Shadow play is a form of Chinese folk art with a long history. The actors or actresses in a shadow play are figures made of cow leather. Being controlled by one or several persons, these figures are reflected via a light on the screen. Shadow play is most popular in the area of Shaanxi and Gansu Provinces and often performed in the temple fairs, wedding ceremonies and funeral ceremonies, etc. With the purpose of driving out evil spirits, people wish that the performance of shadow play will bring them good fortune. Delicate and vivid shadow figures have become a kind of collection and are greatly loved by foreigners.
英语六级翻译预测-昆曲
昆曲(Kunqu Opera)源于江苏昆山地区,至今已有600多年的历史,它是中国戏曲最古老的存在形式之一。昆曲有一个完整的表演体系并且有自己独特的腔调。
昆曲在明朝初期得到发展。从16到18世纪,它一直主宰着中国戏曲。此外,昆曲还影响了许多其他的中国戏曲形式。今天,昆曲依然在中国的一些大城市被进行表演,受到了许多人的喜爱。
英语六级翻译预测参考译文
Kunqu Opera originated in the Kunshan region of Jiangsu. It is one of the oldest existing forms of Chinese operas with a history of more than 600 years. Kunqu Opera has a complete system of acting characterized by its own distinctive tunes. During the early Ming Dynasty, Kunqu Opera got developed and it dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th century. In addition, Kunqu Opera has influenced many other Chinese theatre forms. Today, Kunqu Opera is still played in some major cities of China and enjoys a popularity among many people.
①第1句翻译可用并列结构译出(Shadow play is a... and has ...),但不如把后半句“拥有......”处理成后置定语,用介词短语with a long history表达来得简洁。
②第2句翻译较长,可将其拆译成两个句子。在“皮影戏所需要的演员”中,定语“所需要”可以省略不译,译成The actors or actresses in ashadow play...即可将意思表达清楚。
“用牛皮做的”可译为过去分词短语made of...,作figures的后置定语,使句子结构清晰简洁。在翻译“由……,并……”时,需补充主语“皮影人形”。
其中前半句可处理成方式状语,用现在分词短语的被动语态来表达,译作Being controlled by...;“用光”表方式,可译为via light。
③在第3翻译句中,“陕西”和“甘肃”宜补译性质Province(省);“经常在……等场合演出”为无被动标识词的被动句,应译为is performed in...,并可承前省略is。
④第4句翻译中的“皮影戏是用来驱邪的”可处理为原因状语,译作With the purpose of driving out evil spirits;“皮影戏的演出能给他们带来好运”作“希望"(wish)的宾语,可用that引导的宾语从句来表达,译为 (that) the performance of shadow play will...。