中國位于亞洲東部,它是世界上人口最多的國家。中國是四大文明古國之一,地大物博,擁有茂密的深林、雄偉壯麗的瀑布(waterfalls)、秀麗的湖泊、如利劍直插云霄的山峰以及富有中華文化光輝的古跡(antiquity),令世界各國人民神往。但是,更重要的是,中國具有五千多年的歷史,遺留下無數(shù)的歷史文物(historical relics).包括珍貴珠寶、古跡名勝、宮殿(palaces)及數(shù)不盡的雄偉建筑,令人驚嘆不已。這種種原因都促使中國成為許多人夢寐以求的旅游勝地。
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China lies in the east of Asia. It is a country which is the most densely populated in the world. China is one of the four countries in the world with an ancient civilization. It has a vast territory with such abundant natural resources as dense forests, magnificent waterfalls, majestic and beautiful rivers and lakes, and mountains whose peaks reach high into the skies like swords. Besides, it contains historic remains of glorious Chinese antiquity. All these make China a singularly attractive place to tourists around the world. But, most importantly, China is possessed of a history of over five thousand years with innumerable historical relics left over from the long past, such as priceless pearl sand jewels, historic sites and scenic spots, palaces and ,edifices of architectural richness, all of which have won people's admiration. You are sure to find great enjoyment of all these attractions in China, a much-admired dream land.
1.第一句實際包含兩層含義,故可以分為兩句來翻譯。
2.第二句中的“地大物博”是一個成語,可以翻譯為has a vast territory。該句較長?梢愿鶕(jù)意思分開來翻譯。
3.第三句可先譯出句子主干China is possessed of…,用介詞短語(with引導(dǎo))修飾a history of over five thousand years,繼而用such as列舉innumerable historical relies的具體內(nèi)容,再以定語從句作結(jié),結(jié)構(gòu)上顯得有起伏。
4.“驚嘆”這里表示的是“贏得贊賞”,故譯為win people’s admiration。
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