2016年英语四级翻译真题及答案：风筝

　　一、翻译真题

　　在山东潍坊市，风筝不仅仅是玩具，而且还是这座城市文化的标志。潍坊以“风筝之都“而闻名，已有将近2400年放飞风筝的历史。传说中国古代哲学家墨子用了三年时间在潍坊制作了世界上首个风筝，但放飞的第一天风筝就坠落并摔坏了。也有人相信风筝是中国古代木匠鲁班发明的。据说他的风筝用木头和竹子制作，飞了三天后才落地。

　　二、翻译答案

　　译文一

　　In Weifang,Shandong, kites are not only forentertainment.It also symbolizes the cultureof thecity. Weifang is known as the“capital of kites” with ahistory ofnearly 2,400 years in flyingkites. Itissaidthat the ancient Chinesephilosopher Motze tookthree years tomake the first kite right in Weifang. Itfelland broke,however, on its first day of flying. Some alsobelives that it was thecarpenterLuBan that fist invented the kite.It’s said that his kite was madeof wood and bamboo and itlandedafter three days’ flying.

　　译文二(文都版)

　　In the city of Weifang, Shandong province, kites are not just toys, but also a sign of the cityculture. Weifang is famous for "the kite", having a history of nearly 2400 years of flying kites. Itis said that the ancient Chinese philosophers spent three years on making the first kite in theworld , but the first day of the flying kites had dropped and broken. Some people believe thatthe kite was invented by ancient Chinese carpenter, Lu Ban. It has been said that his kite ismade of wood and bamboo, falling to the ground after flying three days.

　　译文三(文都版)

　　In Weifang Ctiy, a town in Shandong Province, flying kites are not just toys, but also a sign ofthe city culture. Weifang Ctiy is famous for "the flying kites", which has a flying history of nearly2400 years. Legend has it that the ancient Chinese philosopher — Mozi, in Weifang Ctiy, hadspend three years to make the first flying kite in the worl. However, the flying kite had droppedand been broken on the first flying day. Some people believe that the kites are invented byancient Chinese carpenter---Luban. Bcecase it is said that his kite has been made of wood andbamboo, which has been flying for three days in the sky before it fall to the ground.

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