英语六级翻译冲刺练习
“面子”是中国人际交往和商业往来中的典型现象。“面子”在汉语中没有专门的定义,和“名声”的概念相近。如果你不太熟悉中国文化,你应该了解一下“面 子”或“有面子”。如果你不给别人“留面子”,他们会认为你不尊重他们。中国人生 活的方方面面都有“面子”的影子。中国人不喜欢说“不”,因为他们想给双方“留面子”,因此他们会说“现在不太方便”、“太难了”或“可能吧”,但是不会对别人只说-个“不”字。
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“Face”,or “mianzi,is an evident phenomenon ofpersonal and business relationships in China. “Face”does not have specific definitions in Chinese. It isvery similar to the notion of reputation. If you arenot familiar with Chinese culture, 1 :you should knowsomething about face or gaining face. If you do not “save face”for others, they will think thatyou do not respect them. It is easy to find “face” in all aspects of Chinese life. Chinese peopledislike to say the word “no”,for they want 1 to “save face” for both parties, so they may say“it is inconvenient for me right now”,“it is too difficult” or “maybe”,instead of merely saying“no” to others.
“面子”是中国人际交往和商业往来中的典型现象。“面子”在汉语中没有专门的定义,和“名声”的概念相近。如果你不太熟悉中国文化,你应该了解一下“面 子”或“有面子”。如果你不给别人“留面子”,他们会认为你不尊重他们。中国人生 活的方方面面都有“面子”的影子。中国人不喜欢说“不”,因为他们想给双方“留面子”,因此他们会说“现在不太方便”、“太难了”或“可能吧”,但是不会对别人只说-个“不”字。
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“Face”,or “mianzi,is an evident phenomenon ofpersonal and business relationships in China. “Face”does not have specific definitions in Chinese. It isvery similar to the notion of reputation. If you arenot familiar with Chinese culture, 1 :you should knowsomething about face or gaining face. If you do not “save face”for others, they will think thatyou do not respect them. It is easy to find “face” in all aspects of Chinese life. Chinese peopledislike to say the word “no”,for they want 1 to “save face” for both parties, so they may say“it is inconvenient for me right now”,“it is too difficult” or “maybe”,instead of merely saying“no” to others.
中国功夫(Kung fo)是用于概括中国所有武术(martial arts)风格的常用术语。事实上汉语的“武术”是用来描述中国武述的确切传统术语。功夫介绍了各种形式的内外风格,包括徒手(bare hands)武术和武器武术。近来,中国功夫已实现了现代化,训练和竞赛标准体系都已经设立。作为战斗功能的补充,功夫已变成更运动、更具审美性、更有竞争力的体育形式。比起其他习武之人,也许李小龙更好地让西方世界的人对中国武术的精彩招式大开眼界,因此越来越多的外国人到中国旅游,学习功夫的奥秘。
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Chinese Kung fu is a commonly used term forsummarizing all the martial arts styles in China. Infact,wushu1 in Chinese is the exact traditional termused to describe Chinese martial arts. Kung fudescribes external and internal styles of martialarts in numerous forms, including those using bare hands and weapons. Recently, ChineseKung fu has been modernized. Training and competing standard systems have been set up.Complementing its fighting function, Kung fu has become a more athletic, aesthetic andcompetitive sport. Perhaps better than any other practitioner, Bruce Lee opened the eyes ofthe Western world to the fascinating practices of Chinese martial arts. Consequently, moreand more foreigners are travelling to China for learning the mysteries of Kung fu.