英语六级翻译强化与译文

　　当我们提到“过年”的时候，你脑子里首先想到的是什么?有红灯笼、红对联 (couplets)、红爆竹和红色的中国结。的确，红色对于中国人是不可或缺的一种颜色。中国红意味着平安、喜庆、和谐、团圆，意味着事事顺利、祛病除灾。有人这么形容中国红:中国红吸纳了朝阳最富生命力的元素，采撷了晚霞最绚丽迷人的光芒，凝聚着血液最浓稠活跃的成分，融人了相思豆(jequirity)最细腻的情感，浸染了枫叶最成熟的晚秋意象。

　　When we talk about “Chinese New Year' what occursto your mind first? They are red lanterns, redcouplets, red firecrackers and red Chinese knots.Indeed,red is an indispensable color for Chinesepeople.Chinese red means peace, joy,harmony，and reunion; it also means everything goes well and it can drive away illness anddisaster. Someone describes Chinese red in this way: Chinese red absorbs the most dynamicelement of the rising sun; it picks the most beautiful and charming light of sunset glow;itembodies the thickest and most active ingredient of blood;it contains the most delicateemotions of jequirity;and it shapes the most:mature imagery of maple leaves in late autumn.

　　中国有句说法:不去长城看一看或没有品尝北京烤鸭(BeijingRoast Duck)都不算来过北京。如果你想更多地了解中国菜系、文化和习俗，北京烤鸭作为著名的、拥有悠久历史的美食是绝佳的选择。供应烤鸭的两大最著名的餐厅是便宜坊 (Bianyifang Roast Duck Restaurant)和全聚德。这两家餐厅都有100多年的历史了。 品尝烤鸭的真正方式是这样的:首先拿起一片小薄饼，抹上甜面酱(sweet beansauce),加点葱段，再加几片鸭肉，最后将饼卷起来，咬上一口。你会为这种美味而感到惊奇的。

　　According to a Chinese saying, no visit to Beijing iscomplete if you miss seeing the Great Wall or diningon Beijing Roast Duck. As a famous and deliciousfood with a very long history, Beijing Roast Duck isan excellent choice if you want to know more aboutChinese cuisine,culture and customs. The two most famous restaurants that serve BeijingRoast Duck are Bianyifang Roast Duck Restaurant and Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. Bothhave a history of over one hundred years.The way to really enjoy the Roast Duck is as follows:first take one piece of the small,thin pancakes provided, spread it with sweet bean sauce,addsmall slices of spring onions and then some pieces of duck. Finally roll up the pancake and takea bite.You will be surprised by the terrific taste!