农历五月初五是端午节,这个节日在中国已有2 000多年的历史。端午节起源于对伟大爱国诗人屈原的纪念(commemorate)活动。千百年来,人们用吃粽子和赛

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问题   农历五月初五是端午节,这个节日在中国已有2 000多年的历史。端午节起源于对伟大爱国诗人屈原的纪念(commemorate)活动。千百年来,人们用吃粽子和赛龙舟这两种形式来庆祝这个节日。粽子是端午节最受欢迎的食物。如今,粽子有各种各样的形状和馅料。赛龙舟是这个节日必不可少的一部分,在河流湖泊众多的南方更是如此。更重要的是,端午节也是一个爱国节日,提醒人们忠于国家和为国奉献的重要意义。现在,龙舟比赛已经在世界各地流行开来。

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答案   The Dragon Boat Festival, falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, has a history of more than 2 000 years in China. It is derived from activities commemorating the great patriotic poet, Qu Yuan. For thousands of years, the festival has been marked by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats. Zongzi is the most popular food for the festival. Today you may see zongzi in different shapes and with a variety of fillings in it. Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival, especially in the south of China where there are many rivers and lakes. More importantly, the Dragon Boat Festival is also a patriotic festival which reminds people of the importance of loyalty and commitment to the country. Dragon boat races are now popular all over the world.

解析       1.翻译第一句时,为使句子层次更加清楚,可将“这个节日在中国已有2000多年的历史”处理为句子的主干,用“端午节”作主语,将“农历五月初五是端午节”处理为现在分词短语falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month或非限制性定语从句which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month,置于主语“端午节”之后。
      2.第二句中,“起源于”可以用is derived from或originates from来表达。对于“对伟大爱国诗人屈原的纪念活动”这种修饰语较长的汉语,英译时可将汉语中的修饰语处理为分词短语或介词短语,作中心名词的后置定语,故可译为activities commemorating the great patriotic poet, Qu Yuan或activities in commemoration of the great patriotic poet, Qu Yuan。
      3.第五句中,“有各种各样的形状和馅料”可以译为in different shapes and with a variety of fillings in it。
      4.第七句中,“忠于国家和为国奉献”可以译为loyalty and commitment to the country,因为loyalty和commitment后面都可以接介词to。为使译文更简洁地道,句子层次更清楚,翻译时可将前半句处理为主句,后半句处理为定语从句。
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