2016年12月英语六级翻译训练:中西文化差异
参考译文:
The same animal in different culture backgroundsbetween the East and the West respectivelyexpresses different meanings. To the West, bats areevil, ugly bloodsucker; but in southern China, batsare often carved on the doors of the old houses,because they are symbols of fortune, health, wealth and happiness. Westerners generallybelieve that the peacock always walks around with her nose in the air, swinging its crownrepeatedly, and shows off its beautiful tail frequently.These are signs of pride and vanity. Incontrast,Chinese think it symbolizes joy and luck that the peacock spreads its tail. So peopleoften compare the peacock to beautiful persons or things.
1.东西方不同的文化背景:可译为different culture backgrounds between the East and the West。
2.上雕刻着:可译为被动形式be carved on…
3.走起路来总是趾高气扬，目中无人:可简译为always walks around with her nose in the air。with one's nose in the air即有“目中无人地”意思。
4.孔雀开屏:可译为 the peacock spreads its tail。
5.用...比喻:可译为compare…to…
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