2017年6月英语四级翻译练习：精卫填海

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　　“精卫填海”(Jingwei Filling the Sea) 是中国的一个神话故事。根据古代作品《山海经》(Shan Hai Jing)
的记载，太阳神最小最疼爱的女儿名叫女娃。有一天，女娃划着一只小船独自去东海太阳升起的地方。不幸的是，海风来了，山一样的波涛掀翻了小船。女娃的生命葬送在无情的大海里。她死后变成一只有红色爪子和白喙的小鸟，发誓要填平大海。
        　　参考答案:
        　　“Jingwei Filling the Sea” is a Chinese mythological story. According to the
ancient work Shan Hai Jing, the youngest and most favored daughter of the Sun
God was named Nvwa. One day, Nvwa was rowing a small boat by herself toward the
East Sea sun-rising spot.Unfortunately, a sea storm came and mountain-like waves
capsized the small boat.Nvwa lost her life to the merciless sea. After she died,
Nvwa turned into abird with red claws and a white beak, vowing to fill up the
sea.