2015.6英语四级翻译强化训练:汤圆

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【翻译原文】
　　汤圆(sweet soup ball)是中国的一种传统食物。它最初在隋朝被称为元宵 (Yuanxiao)，曾被用来指代元宵节(theLantern Festival)，元宵节是一个以吃汤圆或元宵的形式来庆祝的节日。汤圆至今已经有700多年的历史了。这种深受人们喜爱的食物最早出现在宁波。随着不断的发展和完善，逐渐形成了这种有着特殊味道，由糯米(glutinous rice)做皮、猪油(lard)做馅儿的宁波汤圆。
　　Sweet soup ball is a kind of traditional food inChina. Originally named Yuanxiao in the SuiDynasty，it was ever used to refer to the LanternFestival，a day celebrated by eating sweet soupballs and rice glue balls. Sweet soup ball now has ahistory of over 700 years.This food，much favored by people，first appeared in Ningbo.Through its continuous development and improvement, the unique flavor of Ningbo sweetsoup balls made of glutinous rice with lard stuffing has gradually come into being.

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【参考译文】
　　The Chinese hot pot has a history of more than1,000 years. Hot pot seems to have originated inMongolia where the main ingredient was meat,usually beef,mutton or horseflesh.It then spread tosouthern China and was further established.Chinese hot pot consists of a simmering metal pot of stock at the center of the diningtable.While the hot pot is kept simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot.Typical hot potdishes include thinly sliced meat, leaf vegetables, mushrooms, wontons, eggs, dumplings, andseafood. The cooked food is usually eaten with a dipping sauce. In many areas, hot pot mealsare often eaten in winter.