龙是中国人自古以来一直崇拜的神异动物(deified animal)。在中国的神话传说(folklore)中,龙是多种动物的综合体。拥有多种动物的特长。

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问题     龙是中国人自古以来一直崇拜的神异动物(deified animal)。在中国的神话传说(folklore)中,龙是多种动物的综合体。拥有多种动物的特长。尽管中国龙是一种现实中并不存在的动物,但它在中国人的心里占据着不可替代的位置。在过去,龙长期被古时的中国人当作能够控制自然界的神。在封建社会,龙是权利和帝王的象征。在现代社会,龙已经成为吉祥物(mascot),象征腾飞、成功、开拓精神和创造。因此在中国人的日常生活中,到处都能看到龙的形象。

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答案     Dragon has been a deified animal worshipped by Chinese people since ancient time. In the Chinese folklore dragon is a combination of many animals, which possesses those animals’ special skills. Chinese dragon is a nonexistent animal in reality, but it has an irreplaceable position in the hearts of Chinese people. In the past, it had long been regarded by the ancient Chinese people as a god who could control the nature. In feudal society, dragon was the symbol of power and emperor. In contemporary society, the dragon has become a mascot, which signifies taking off, success, pioneering spirit and creation. Thus, the image of dragon can be seen everywhere in everyday life of Chinese people.

解析 1.“在中国的神话传说中”可译作in the Chinese folklore;第二句的主语是“龙”,有两个谓语动词“是”和“拥有”,翻译时可将“龙是多种动物的综合体”作为主句,将“拥有多种动物的特长”翻译成which引导的非限制性定语从句,对先行词dragon进行补充说明。
2.“占据着不可替代的位置”可译作have an irreplaceable position,也可译为occupy an irreplaceable place。
3.在翻译“龙长期被古时的中国人当作能够控制自然界的神”这句话时,可以使用who将“能够控制自然界”处理为定语从句,对龙是什么样的神进行说明。
4.倒数第二句“在现代社会,龙已经成为……”较长,含有两个分句,后一个分句“象征腾飞、成功……”可用which引导的非限制性定语从句,译作which signifies taking off, success,pioneering spirit and creation,或是用现在分词短语signifying taking off...来表达。
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