SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes)

　　Directions: Translate the following passage into English and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

　　豫園是上海著名的古典園林，已有400多年的歷史�；▓@設計獨特，具有明清兩代南方的建筑藝術(shù)的風格。園內(nèi)共有40余景， 景色自然迷人，亭臺樓閣、假山池塘和諧對稱、協(xié)調(diào)均衡，其布局之精致自古聞名江南。

　　Renowned as a classical garden in Shanghai, the Yuyuan Garden dates back over 400 years. Its unique design is characterized by the styles of both the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which features the ancient southern architectures. The garden is dotted with 40 attractive scenic spots fascinating the tourists with its pavilions, pagodas, ponds and rockeries. The layout of the garden, which is harmoniously coordinated, has been earning the fame in South China for its delicacy since ancient times.

　　豫園原為明代一位大官的私家花園，始建于1559年，直到20年后才建成。此后曾幾經(jīng)變遷，屢遭摧殘。所幸的是，從1949年上海解放時，園內(nèi)的主要景點尚完好無損。從1956年開始，豫園經(jīng)過多次修繕，重現(xiàn)其昔日光彩。

　　The garden used to be the private garden of a prestigious government official in the Ming Dynasty. Founded in 1559, its construction was not completed until 20 years later. The vicissitudes and ravages ensued. Fortunately, the major scenic spots in the garden remained intact when Shanghai was liberated in 1949. The Yuyuan Garden managed to attain its rejuvenation after several renovations.

　　【解析】

　　本段是典型的對外宣傳材料，文章以短句為主，很有漢語的音律美。面對這類文章，我們應從意群出發(fā)，擺脫句式結(jié)構(gòu)的限制。這樣才能寫出符合英文習慣的譯文。

　　例如：“園內(nèi)共有40余景， 景色自然迷人，亭臺樓閣、假山池塘、和諧對稱、協(xié)調(diào)均衡，其布局之精致自古聞名江南。”，這里的四字短語，如果逐字逐句翻譯的話，就不太好處理了。譯文將其處理成兩個句子，利用英語的句子成分使語義豐滿，這種翻譯技法，大家可以借鑒學習。