2020年12月英語四級翻譯真題答案

第一套

生活在中國不同地區的人們飲食多種多樣。北方人主要吃面食，南方人大多吃米飯。在沿海地區，海鮮和淡水水產品在人們飲食中占有相當大的比例，而在其他地區人們的飲食中，肉類和奶制品更為常見。四川、湖南等省份的居民普遍愛吃辛辣食物，而江蘇和浙江人更喜歡甜食。然而，因為烹飪方式各異，同類食物的味道可能會有所不同。

People living in different parts of China have a variety of diets. Northerners mainly eat food made from wheat, whereas southerners mostly eat rice. In coastal areas, marine and freshwater products account for a considerable part of people’s diets, while in other areas, meat and dairy products are more common. Residents in provinces like Sichuan and Hunan enjoy food which is hot and spicy, while people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang prefer sweet food. However, same food can taste different due to the diversity in cooking methods.

第二套

春節前夕吃團圓飯是中國人的傳統。團圓飯是一年中最重要的晚餐，也是家庭團聚的最佳時機，家人生活在不同地方的家庭尤其如此。團圓飯上的菜肴豐富多樣，其中有些菜肴有特殊含義。例如，魚是不可缺少的一道菜，因為漢語中的“魚”字和“余”字聽上去一樣。在中國的許多地方，餃子也是一道重要的佳肴，因為餃子象征著財富和好運。

It’s a tradition for Chinese people to have a reunion dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve. Considered as the most important meal of the entire year, the New Year’s Eve dinner is the perfect time for family reunion, especially for family members who live apart. There are many dishes on the reunion dinner, some of which have special meanings. For example, fish is a must-have dish because its name sounds similar to another Chinese character “Yu”, which means abundant profit. Another important dish served in many places of China is dumpling because it’s the symbol of fortune and good luck.

第三套

魚是春節前夕餐桌上不可或缺的一道菜，因為漢語中“魚”字的發音與“余”字的發音相同。正由于這個象征性的含義，春節期間魚也作為禮物被送給親戚朋友。魚的象征意義據說源于中國傳統文化。中國人有節省的傳統，他們認為節省的越多，就越感到安全。今天，盡管人們越來越富裕了，但他們仍然認為節省是一種值得弘揚的美德。

Fish is an indispensable dish on the Spring Festival’s feast because "fish" sounds the same as "abundance" or “surplus” in Chinese. It is because of such symbolic meaning that fish is sent as a gift among relatives and friends during the Spring Festival. This symbolic meaning of fish is said to originate from traditional Chinese culture. The Chinese have a tradition of frugality. They believe the more they save, the more secure they feel. In this day and age, although people are getting more affluent, they still regard thrifty as a virtue worth praising.