英语六级翻译精练
As a truditional Chinese folk art, the Sugar FigureBlowing Art have a long history. But it is graduallydisappearing in the process of economicdevelopment in China. It is said that this folk drt wasformed in the Song Dynasty; at that time it wancalled opera candy. The Sugar Figure Blowing Art uses sugar as its basic material, and theartists have their own ways to boil sugar and blow it into various figures. Artists heat up sugarto proper temperature, then pull some syrup and knead it to a ball. Then they make differentshapes by using different skills and paint bright colors on the figures. This art is really acombination of hand, eye, heart, breath, and the timing of temperature skill.If there is oneskill you couldn’t perform well, the whole procedure will be a failure.
香囊(scented sachet)，古代也称“香袋”，通常是用布缝制或彩色丝线编织的 袋子，里面塞满香草(aromaticherbs)。香囊最初用来吸汗、驱虫和避邪。香囊不仅 有用，而且可作装饰品。它们的形状和大小各异，有圆形、椭圆形和其他形状。它 们通常配有精致的图案，每个图案都象征着特别的含义。例如，双鱼或成对蝴蝶 图案象征男女之爱;莲花或牡丹花(peony flower)等图案象征女性;松树和仙鹤 图案象征长寿;石榴(guava)图案象征很多孩子。漂亮的香囊不仅是装饰品，而且 含有丰富的文化和历史内涵。
Scented sachets, also called “fragrant bags” inancient times, are bags usually sewed with cloth orweaved with multicolor silk threads and stuffed witharomatic herbs. The fragrant bags were originallyused for absorbing sweat, repelling insects andwarding off evils. Scented sachets are not only useful, but also ornamental. They come indifferent shapes and sizes, such as round, oval and many others. And they are normallydecorated with elaborate patterns, with each pattern symbolizing a special meaning.Forinstance,a double-fish or double-butterfly pattern smybolizes the love between a man and awoman;patterns like lotus or peony flowers symbolize women;pine and crane patternssymbolize longevity and a guava pattern is the symbol of lots of children.A nice scentedsachet is not just an ornament,but more of something that contains cultural and historicalrichness.
长期以来，饮酒(white spirit)在中国人的生活中一直扮演着重要的角色，无论是帝王还是百姓。饮酒是中国文化的一部分。中国人的祖先在作诗、写散文时喜欢饮酒，在宴会上还会向亲戚朋友敬酒。但饮酒不仅属于文化人，也是普通人生活中不可缺少的一部分。人们在各种场合饮酒，如生日宴会、饯行宴会、婚礼宴会(wedding banquet)等。搬进新房或生意开业时，也会邀请人们来吃饭、饮酒。
Drinking white spirit has been taking an importantrole in Chinese people's life from emperors toordinary people for a long time. Drinking white spiritis a part of Chinese culture. Chinese ancestorsenjoyed drinking white spirit while writing poems orproses and they also toasted their relatives and friends at the feast.But drinking white spirit isnot only for scholars，it is also an indispensable part of Chinese ordinary people's life. Peopledrink white spirit on various occasions, such as the birthday party，farewell dinner，weddingbanquet, etc. When someone moves into a new house or starts doing business，he/she willinvite people for dinner and drinking white spirit.