Unit_Five_Chinese_custom口译练习讲义.ppt

Unit Five Chinese Customs Put the following sentences into English 1. 中国农历的七月初七被认为是中国的情人节。 In the Chinese lunar calendar, the 7th day of the seventh month is regarded as the Chinese Valentine's Day. 春节前，人们打扫屋子、在大门上贴大红对联、 放鞭炮。 据传说，这样做是为了驱赶一个叫“年” 的魔鬼。 Before the Spring Festival, people clean their houses, put red couplets on their gates, and set off firecrackers. According to a fairy tale, they do these things to drive away a demon named Nian. /program/dialogue100791.shtml /v_show/id_XOTE0MjUwODQ=.html 根据史料记载，中国大概从两千年前，也就是 战国时期（公元前403-221），开始种茶。到 了汉代逐渐为人所知。 According to historical data, China began to grow tea about two thousand years ago during the Warring States period (403-221 B.C.). Tea became gradually known in the Han Dynasty. 中国人的姓名和西方人是顺序相反的。先说 姓，再说名。 Chinese names are given in the reverse of Western names.? The surname is said first, and then the given name.? 在中国文化中，红色是好运和繁荣的颜色，金色是皇家的颜色，白色是死亡的颜色，黑色象征着不幸。 In Chinese culture, the color red represents good luck and prosperity; gold is the imperial color，while white the color of death and black symbolizes misfortune. 6.中秋节期间，中国人吃月饼，晚上在室外赏月。 During the Mid-autumn Festival, Chinese people eat moon-cakes and spend the evening outdoors enjoying the beauty of the full moon. 当新娘跨过新郎家的门槛后，她就成为新郎家的一员了。 When the bride has crossed the threshold of the groom’s house she becomes a member of the groom’s family. 按照中国传统，当一个孩子出生时，他/她就已经一岁了，年龄不是生之日开始计，而是从怀孕开始。 Traditionally，when a Chinese baby is born, he/she is already considered to be a year old: age is calculated from the date of conception, not the date of birth. Put the following idioms into English 1. 金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home 2. 生意兴隆 Business is booming/ trade is brisk 3. 四季平安 . Peace all the year round 4. 和气生财 Harmony brings wealth 5. 心想事成] May all your