比如中国的传统医学,中医方面,TCM =traditional Chinese medicine,Qigong =controlled breathing exercises,Internal causes (内伤七情:喜怒忧思悲恐惊:Joy、Anger、Worry、Thought、Sadness、Panic、 Fear ),External causes(外感六淫, 风寒暑湿燥火: Wind、Cold、Heat、Wetness、Dryness、Fire)。其他一些中国传统文化的词汇,比如Porcelain 瓷器、Pottery 陶器、Embroidery 刺绣、Carving 雕刻、Palace lantern 宫灯、Chinese painting 国画、Paper-cut 剪纸、Chinese brush drawing/ink and wash painting 水墨画等等,平时看见了要注意积累,这样这考试时才不至于心里明白却写不出来,出现把四大发明翻成“starfarming”(正解 The Four Great Inventions of Ancient China),把指南针翻成“GPS”(正解compass),把火药翻成“TNT”(正解gunpowder)这样的笑话。于此同时,你可以关注以反映中国社会为主的一些英文杂志和报纸。每天看看网站中的头条新闻,配合中文新[微博]闻的背景,就可以学到很多表达。
Pecking Opera is also well received by a lot of overseas fans.Another feature of Peking Opera is what is known as Lian Pus, which many foreigners find most fascinating. Different from that kind of masks Westerners wear at masquerades, Peking Opera Lian Pus are colorful patterns painted on the faces of the performers. Lian Pu is symbolic of the character, with different colors denoting different characteristics. For instance, black stands for uprightness, white means treachery or deception, and red often signifies loyalty.
比如饮食方面的:
春节的食物比较讲究,除了常见的海鲜、家禽和肉类之外,人们还有按照各自地方习惯烹饪一些传统菜肴
People are usually particular about their food during the Spring Festival. In addition to/besides/apart from the popular seafood, poultry and meat, people also prepare some traditional cuisine in accordance with/according to their own local customs.
Traditional Chinese medicine originated from/dated back to Shennong ear 6,000 years ago. Shennong, the celebrated herbal medicine master of ancient China lived in this era, which is believed to be the embryo stage in the development of TCM.
或者译成:
Traditional Chinese medicine originated with Shennong, the celebrated herbal medicine master of ancient China who lived about 6,000 years ago, a time which is believed to be the embryo stage in the development of TCM.