2016.05.07

• now, the kids in the rural and village areas could attend music and painting lesson like other children in coast.

写译每日一句1

2016.05.10

• 中国父母往往过于关注孩子的学习，以至于不要他们帮忙做家务。
  • Chinese parents tend to pay so excessive attention to the study of kids that they won't spare the effort to any housework to children.
    • spare the effort to 空闲出
    • spare 好丰富
• 他们对孩子的唯一要求，好好学习，考得好，进入个好大学。
  • They only require their kids that
  • They only ask their kids that
  • The sole requirement （they have on their children） is that they should study hard, get good grades, and enter top universities.
    • Meanwhile / in addition 同时
• 中国父他们相信这是为孩子好，因为在中国这样竞争激烈的社会里，只有成绩好才能保证前途光明。
  • They are fully convinced that it is beneficial for their the kid, since in a society like China where competition is fierces, better grades mean a promising future.
• 中国父母还认为，如果孩子能在社会上取得重大的成就，父母就会受到尊敬。
  • Meanwhile/(In addition), they also deem that if their kids can acquire great achievement in society, they as parents would earn respects.
• 因此，他们愿意牺牲自己的时间，爱好和兴趣，为孩子创造更好的条件。
  • Hence, they are willing to sacrifice(spend) their time,hobbies and interest,creating more better condition for their children.
    • environment
    • hence／therefore／thus／for this reason

写译每日一句2

2016.05.12

丽江翻译：

• 云南省的丽江古镇是中国著名的旅游目的地之一。
  • lijiang, an ancient town in Yunnan province,is one of the most famous travel destinations in China.
  • tourist attractions
  • travel destinations
  • scenic spot
• 那里的生活节奏比大多数中国的城市都要缓慢。
  • The pace/tempo of life, there is slower than a majority of city in China.
  • People in the city(there) live in a more slow-paced life than in most of the cities in China.(better)
• 丽江到处都是美丽的自然风光，众多的少数民族同胞提供了各式各样，丰富多彩的文化让游客体验。
  • There are beautiful natural sceneries(views/sights) everywhere in Lijiang. Many compatriots of ethnic minorities provide various and colorful culture for tourists to experience.
    • 不求信达雅，但求是人话
    • 翻译不可逐字，
      • 多少钱 = how much(money)
      • 读书 = reading (books)
• 女人花第一句
  • there is a flower which is
• 历史上，丽江还以“爱之城”而闻名。
  • In history, Lijiang was once renowned/famous/remarkable as "City of love".
• 当地人中流传着许多关于人生，为爱而死的故事。(殉情谷)
  • (15分)A host of stories** about life** and about people dying for love are widely spread among (3人以上)the local people.
  • (12分)There are many stories about life and about people dying for love, and this stories are spread among local people.
• 如今，在中外游客眼中，这个古镇被视作爱情和浪漫的天堂。
  • At present, this ancient town has been regarded as a paradise with love and romance for tourists at home and abroad.
• 作为一种积极的习惯，终身学习带给我们新的知识，唤醒生活的热情，帮助我们去适应社会发展。
  • As a positive habits, lifelong study brings us new knowledge, arouses our enthusiasm for life and helps us to adapt to the social development.

写译每日一句3

2016.05.13

• 浏览全句，提炼主干
• 选定主谓，切块翻译
• 结构组合，检查修正

• 今年在长沙举行了一年一度的外国人汉语演讲比赛。
  • This year there was annual(once each year) Chinese Speach contest for Foreigners in Changsha.
  • This year, the Chinese Speech/Speaking Contest/conmpetition for Foreigners was held in Chngsha.
  • Changsha witnessed the annual Chinese Speech Contest for Foreigners this year.(拟人化)
  • The annual Chinese Speech Contest for Foreigners was held in Changsha this year.

• 这项比赛证明是促进中国和世界其他地区文化交流的好方法。
  • (满分版)This contest has proved to be a good way/method/approach to enhance/promote/strengthen/boost cultural communication between China and other regions/zones/places in the world.
  • (得分版)This contest good way which improves communication between Chinese cultural and other cultures in the world.

• 它为世界各地的年轻人提供了更好地了解中国的机会。
  • It provided/offered chances/opportunities for youngsters around the world to better know China.

• 来自87个国家公祭126位选手聚集在湖南省省会参加了从7月6日到8月5日进行的半决赛和决赛。
  • (满分版)126 contetants come from 87 countries gathered in the capital of Hunan Province to participate in the semifinal and the finals, which were held from July 6 to August 5.
  • (得分版) Altogether 126 contestants/competitiors/foreigners conme from 87 countries, and they gathered in the capital of Hunan Province to participate in/take part in the semi-final and finals. The time is from ……to……

• 比赛并不是唯一的活动，选手们还有机会参观了中国其它地区的著名景点和历史名胜。
  • The contest was not only/mere activity. Contestants also had opportunities to visit renowned/famous scenic spot and places of historic interest in other parts of China.

• 剪纸是中国最为流行的传统民间艺术形式之一。
  • Paper cutting is one of the most popular traditional folk arts in China.

• 中国剪纸有一千五百多年的历史，在明朝和清朝时期(the Ming and Qing Dynasties)特别流行。
  • Chinese paper cutting has a history of more than 1500 years and it was (particularly) popular/widespread during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (particularly).
  • The history of Chinese paper cutting is more than 1500 years amd it was particularly(especially) popular/widespread during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.