大学英语六级翻译练习附范文
每年的农历九月初九是中国的传统节日重阳节(the DoubleNinth Festival)。重阳节有2000多年的历史，早在唐朝时期就正式被定为民间节日。皇帝和百姓， 都根据礼仪和风俗庆祝重阳节。随着时间的流逝，重阳节逐渐形成一些庆祝习 俗，如出游、登高、插茱萸(cornel)。重阳节那天，全家人通常一起庆祝节日，而离家的人则会倍加思乡。汉族的传统观念认为，数字9代表健康长寿，因此中国政府 于1989年将农历九月初九定为“老人节。
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September 9th on lunar calendar is the DoubleNinth Festival every year, a traditional festival ofChina. With a history of more than 2,000 years，theDouble Ninth Festival was formally set down as a folkfestival as early as the Tang Dynasty; and both theemperors and civilians alike celebrated the festival following the etiquette and customs. Astime goes by, the Double Ninth Festival has gradually formed the celebrating conventions ofgoing on a journey, ascending a height and wearing cornels. On that day, the whole family willalways gather to spend the festival together, while those far from their homes will becomemore homesick. As the figure “9” represents longevity and health in the traditional conceptof Han people, the Chinese government set September 9th on lunar calendar as “the Seniors'Day” in 1989.
24节气(24 solar terms)是统称，包括 12节气(12 majorsolar terms)和 12中气 (12 minor solar terms),它们彼此之间相互关联。24节气反映了天气变化，指导农 业耕作，也影响着人们的生活。春秋战国时期，人们开始使用节气作为补充历法 (calendar)。公元前104年，24节气最终确立。众所周知，中国是个有着悠久农业发 展史的国家。农业生产受自然规律影响极大。在古代，农民根据太阳的运动安排 农业生产活动。24节气考虑到了太阳的位置，这就是我们重视它的原因。
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The 24 solar terms is a whole name of the system that consists of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar teims linked with each other. It reflects the climate change, guides agriculture arrangements and also affects people's life. In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, people began to use solar terms as the supplementary calendar. It was in 104 B,C. that the 24 solar terms were finally set down. As we all know, China is a country with a long history of agriculture. Agricultural production is largely influenced by the laws of nature. In ancient times, farmers arranged their agricultural activities according to the move of : the sun. It is the fact that the 24 solar terms takes into account the position of the sun that makes us attach importance to it.
庙会(temple fair)是中国的一种传统民俗活动。有传说认为，庙会源于古人祭祀土地神(village god),后来渐渐演变成商品交易市场和文化表演场所。庙会通常在庙里或寺庙附近的露天场地举行，时间常在节日或特定的日子。有些庙会只在春节举行。尽管不同地区的庙会时间不同，但是内容相似。农民和商人出售自己的农产品、玉器、花鸟鱼虫等;工匠摆摊展示并出售手工艺品;民间艺术家搭建舞台表演歌舞;普通民众来庙会购买商品、观看表演以及品尝特色小吃。
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The temple fair is a traditional folk activity in China.Legend has it that it originated in ancient times whenpeople offered sacrifices to the village god, whichlater gradually evolved into a marketplace for peopleto exchange products and a place for culturalperformance.The temple fairs, usually on the open ground or near a temple, are held onfestivals or specified days. Some are held only during the Spring Festival. Although differentplaces hold their temple fairs on various dates, the contents are similar. Farmers and merchantssell their farm produce, jade articles, flowers, birds and fish, etc.;craftsmen set up their stallsto show and sell their handicrafts; folk artists establish a stage for singing and dancing;ordinary people come to the temple fair to buy goods, watch the performances and eat specialsnacks.