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大學英語六級翻譯練習題:廟會

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大學英語六級翻譯練習題:廟會

廟會(temple fair)是中國的一種傳統民俗活動。有傳説認為,廟會源於古人祭祀土地神(village god),後來漸漸演變成商品交易市場和文化表演場所。廟會通常在廟裏或寺廟附近的露天場地舉行,時間常在節日或特定的日子。有些廟會只在春節舉行。儘管不同地區的'廟會時間不同,但是內容相似。農民和商人出售自己的農產品、玉器、花鳥魚蟲等;工匠擺攤展示並出售手工藝品;民間藝術家搭建舞台表演歌舞;普通民眾來廟會購買商品、觀看錶演以及品嚐特色小吃。

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The temple fair is a traditional folk activity in nd has it that it originated in ancient times whenpeople offered sacrifices to the village god, whichlater gradually evolved into a marketplace for peopleto exchange products and a place for temple fairs, usually on the open ground or near a temple, are held onfestivals or specified days. Some are held only during the Spring Festival. Although differentplaces hold their temple fairs on various dates, the contents are similar. Farmers and merchantssell their farm produce, jade articles, flowers, birds and fish, etc.;craftsmen set up their stallsto show and sell their handicrafts; folk artists establish a stage for singing and dancing;ordinary people come to the temple fair to buy goods, watch the performances and eat specialsnacks.

1.有傳説認為:可譯為Legend has it that…其中that引導同位語從句,進一步解釋説明。

2.祭犯土地神:可譯為offer sacrifices to the villagegod。即“向土地神進獻貢品。”

3.演變成:可譯為evolve into。

4.在露天場地:可譯為on the open ground。這裏的open意為“空曠的,開闊的”,表達出了“露天”的含義。

5.農產品:可譯為farm produce。

6.擺攤:可譯為set up their stalls。stall有“貨攤”的意思。

7.普通民眾:可譯為ordinary people。