2019年大学英语四级翻译练习题：茶

2019年大学英语四级翻译练习题：茶

　　请将下面这段话翻译成英文：

　　当今社会，客来敬茶已经成为人们日常社交和家庭生活中普遍的往来礼仪。俗话说：酒满茶半。上茶时应以右手端茶，从客人的右方奉上，并时带微笑。当然，喝茶的客人也要以礼还礼，双手接过，点头致谢。品茶时，讲究小口品饮，其妙趣在于意会而不可言传。另外，可适当称赞主人茶好。总之，敬茶是国人礼仪中待客的一种日常礼节，也是社会交往的一项内容，不仅是对客人、朋友的尊重，也能体现自己的修养(self-cultivation)。

　　参考译文:

　　Nowadays, offering tea to guests has becomecommon etiquette in daily social interaction andfamily life. As the saying goes, white spirit, full cup; tea, half cup. Tea cup should be held on the righthand and offered to guests with a smile from theirright side. Of course,the guests should pay respect as well, taking over the cup with both hands and nodding to express his thanks. When tasting tea,you should drink it in small sips, the beauty and fun of which is beyond words. In addition, you could praise the tea of theowner appropriately. In short, offering tea is a daily ritual of Chinese people when receivingguests and it is also part of social interaction. It can not only show respect to guests andfriends, but also reflect your self-cultivation.

　　请将下面这段话翻译成英文：

　　在中国，喝茶是一种仪式(ritual)，一种精致的品味(refined taste)的展示。人们在饮茶的同时，也领略品茶的情趣之意。喝茶聊天是中国人最流行的打发时间的方式。过去，他们是以进有名的茶馆而开始一天的生活。中国的茶馆相当于法国的咖啡馆和英国的酒馆。人们到这里不仅是为了喝茶，也是为了议论当地的新闻货就政治话题进行激烈的辩论。

　　参考译文：

　　Tea drinking in China is a ritual and a demonstration of the refined taste. While drinking tea, people also take delight in the essence of tea itself. Chatting over a pot of tea is a very popular way of pastime among Chinese. In the past, they would start the day with a visit to a well-known teahouse. Chinese teahouses would be the equivalent of French cafes and English pubs. People come here not just for tea, but also to discuss local news or to have intensive debates on political matters.

　　请将下面的一段话翻译成英文

　　酒和茶能给人增加生活情趣，可是不懂生活艺术的人，就享受不到这种情趣。饮酒喝茶都要慢慢品尝，细细玩味，才能得到美妙的感觉。能有几样可口的小菜，两三位谈得来的朋友，大家聚在一起小斟，那真是人生乐事。至于喝茶，就是没有朋友陪伴，也可以一人独享。如果有一杯新茶，一卷好书，坐在那儿慢慢地享受，可能比做皇帝还自在呢。

　　参考译文：

　　Liquor and tea add spice to life, which cannot be appreciated without a knowledge of the art of life. One has to sip and savor both liquor and tea so as to appreciate their fasinating pleasures. It is great pleasure in life to drink with two or three intimate friends, while eating delicious food. As for tea, one can enjoy it alone, without the company of friends. It is more pleasurable than being an emperor to enjoy oneself in leisure with a cup of fresh tea and a good book.

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