四級翻譯解析(剪紙)

剪紙是中國民間藝術的一種獨特形式，已有2000年歷史。剪紙很可能源于漢代，繼紙張發(fā)明之后。從此，它在中國的許多地方得到了普及。剪紙用的材料和工具很簡單:紙和剪刀。剪紙作品通常是用紅紙做成的，因為紅色在中國傳統(tǒng)文化中與幸福相聯(lián)。因此，在婚禮、春節(jié)等喜慶場合，紅顏色的剪紙是門窗裝飾的首選。

譯文

Paper cutting is a unique form of Chinese folk arts with 2000 years’ history. It probably originated in the Han Dynasty, following the invention of paper. From now on, it has gained popularity in many parts of China. Materials and tools used for paper-cut are simple: paper and scissors. Paper-cut works are usually made of red paper, because Red is associated with happiness in traditional Chinese culture. Therefore, Red paper-cut is the preferred decoration for doors and windows on wedding, The Spring Festival and other festive occasions.

① 剪紙是中國民間藝術的一種獨特形式，已有2000年歷史：從整個句子來看該句有兩個謂語動詞，即“是”和“有”，可做非謂語處理，將其中的“有著”翻譯為with短語，即with 2000 years’ history, "是”則用be動詞來表示。

還有另外一種處理方式，使用which 引導的非限定性定語從句 ，which has a history more than 2000 years.

“民間藝術”可譯為folk art。

剪紙 paper cutting，paper cut 都是可以的

Paper cutting is a unique form of Chinese folk arts with 2000 years’ history.

② 剪紙很可能源于漢代，繼紙張發(fā)明之后。

很可能 be likely to do;probably

源于 be traced back to;originate from

從此 from now on; from this time on; from then on

It probably originated in the Han Dynasty, following the invention of paper.

③ 繼紙張發(fā)明之后： following the invention of paper;following 一詞使用得比較巧妙，用ing的非謂語形式

④ 從此，它在中國的許多地方得到了普及。

得到普及： gain popularity, be popularized in

From now on, it has gained popularity in many parts of China.

剪紙用的材料和工具很簡單:紙和剪刀。

材料和工具：materials and tools

用的 used for

Materials and tools used for paper-cut are simple: papers and scissors.

⑤ 剪紙作品通常是用紅紙做成的，因為紅色在中國傳統(tǒng)文化中與幸福相聯(lián)。

通常是用usually ，generally

與……相聯(lián) be associated with be connected with

Paper-cut works are usually made of red paper, because Red is associated with happiness in traditional Chinese culture.

⑥ 因此，在婚禮、春節(jié)等喜慶場合，紅顏色的剪紙是門窗裝飾的首選。

是……的首選可以用 the preferred decoration，也可用 the best choice

婚禮、春節(jié)等喜慶場合，使用 wedding, The Spring Festival and other festive occasions.

Therefore, Red paper-cut is the preferred decoration for doors and windows on wedding, The Spring Festival and other festive occasions.