2014年12月英语六级翻译冲刺练习21

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　　对于大部分同学来说，改革后的英语四六级考试中，翻译题型是大家的一根软肋，那么，在考前仅剩一个多月的时间里，怎样提高自己的英语翻译能力呢?下面，我们一起来练习一下英语四级考试翻译题型。

【翻译原文】
　　农历八月十五站中国传统的中秋节(the Mid-Autumn Festival)。这是继中国农 历新年之后最重要的节日。人们坚信，农历八月十五的月亮比其他月份的更圆更亮。满月象征着重聚和团圆。因此中秋节是家人聚在一起的日子，也被称为“团圆节”。一般说来，吃月饼、赏月是中秋节的常见传统。此外，中国不同地区及各个 少数民族有不同的中秋节习俗。中国有很多关于月亮的传说。月亮上的神仙嫦娥 (Chang'e)、吴刚和玉兔(the Jade Rabbit)的故事至今仍在流传。

【参考译文】
　　The 15th day of lunar August is the traditionalChinese Mid-Autumn Festival, the most importantfestival after the Chinese Lunar New Year. The moonon the night of the 15th day of lunar August isbelieved to be much fiiller and brighter than that inthe other months. A foil moon is a symbol of reunion. So the Mid-Autumn Festival is alsocalled the “Reunion Festival' a time for family members to get together. Generally speaking,eating moon cakes and enjoying the moon are common traditions on the festival. In addition,the customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival vary in different parts and ethnic groups of China.There are lots of Chinese legends about the moon. The story of Goddess Chang'e，Wu Gangand the Jade Rabbit living on the moon is still popular today.