2018翻譯考試高級(jí)口譯練習(xí)題：中文

　　漢譯英

　　中文是世界上最古老的文字之一。傳說(shuō)中的倉(cāng)頡造字讓中國(guó)人有了共同的根。從甲骨文到簡(jiǎn)體漢字，中文伴隨著民族綿延至今。中文鑄造類民族的精神品格。比如說(shuō)，中文書寫各筆每畫都要伸縮有度，相互映襯，取長(zhǎng)補(bǔ)短，以使整個(gè)字渾然一體。這體現(xiàn)了中國(guó)人謙讓包容、合作共贏的處事風(fēng)格。

　　中文富有哲理，很多字由意生字，寓意豐富。中文的“信”字由“人”和“言”組成，意思就是“人要言而有信”。這是中國(guó)人的做人原則，也是中國(guó)與世界各國(guó)的相處之道。中文的優(yōu)美、簡(jiǎn)練舉世公認(rèn)。中文是從象形字演變而來(lái)，逐步發(fā)展成一種可以欣賞的書寫藝術(shù)。這是世界上是獨(dú)特的。

　　參考譯文

　　Chinese language is one of the most time-honored languages in the world. Legend has it that CangJie created the Chinese characters, which formed the common root for Chinese people. Chinese, from the inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells in the earliest times to the simplified characters in the present, has been the thread along the progress of Chinese nation. It has forged the common spirit of the Chinese nation. For example, Chinese calligraphy requires every stroke to be flexible and complementary to each other so that in combination these strokes form the harmonious whole. It is a vivid symbol of Chinese people’s modesty and inclusiveness, cooperative and win-win mindset.

　　Chinese is a philosophical language, with many characters entailing profound meaning based on their ingredients of significance. For instance, “integrity” (信)in Chinese is composed of two parts: person (人) and word (言), signifying that a person should be as good as his word. It is the basic principle for Chinese people to conduct themselves and for China to coexist with other nations in the world. Chinese language enjoys worldwide renown of elegance and conciseness. It develops from pictograph to the calligraphic art for general appreciation, which is quite unique in the world.