《中國(guó)當(dāng)代社會(huì)與文化綜合教程》Unit8補(bǔ)充翻譯練習(xí)

1、Translation Translation Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. 1) 中國(guó)菜通常由不止一種原料做成，這是因?yàn)橛昧蠁我徊司蜁?huì)缺少對(duì)比，因而很難達(dá)到和諧。通過使用不同的食材、變化的刀工、各種調(diào)料和烹飪方法，使不同顏色、香氣、風(fēng)味、形狀和口感的食物明顯達(dá)到和諧的平衡和對(duì)比。陰陽(yáng)原則支配著中國(guó)人生活的方方面面，也是中國(guó)廚師做飯的指導(dǎo)性原則。所有的食物也是藥材，一個(gè)人吃的食物與其健康息息相關(guān)。當(dāng)陰陽(yáng)的力量在體內(nèi)不平

2、衡時(shí)人就會(huì)生病?，F(xiàn)在越來越多的人人已經(jīng)認(rèn)識(shí)到營(yíng)養(yǎng)與健康之間的聯(lián)系。Translation Translation Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. 2)北京制作各種小吃有著悠久的歷史。具有濃郁的地方風(fēng)味，北京小吃吸引了幾乎所有的游客。豆汁（Mung Bean Milk）是北京最著名的小吃之一。它嘗起來酸中帶甜，有種特殊的香味。由于價(jià)格低廉，受到多數(shù)北京人的喜愛。另一種著名的小吃糯米團(tuán)（Sticky Rice Balls）（

3、艾窩窩）是宮廷小吃。它是由糯米作成的潔白如雪的美味。米先蒸再搗碎，做成球的形 狀。這種美味的小吃深受明朝皇室和貴族家庭的喜愛, 據(jù)說艾窩窩曾是皇帝的特供。Key to Translation 1）Chinese dish is usually made up of more than one ingredient, this is because when a single item is cooked on its own, it lacks contrast and therefore lacks harmony. The harmonious balance and contrast o

4、f different colors, aroma, flavors, shapes and textures are achieved by varying the ingredients, cutting techniques, seasonings and cooking methods. Yin-yang principle governs all aspects of Chinese life and it has also been the guiding principle for Chinese cooks. All foods are also medicines, the

5、kind of food one eats is closely relevant to ones health. When the yin-yang forces in the body are not balanced, illness results. Now more and more people have recognized the link between nutrition and health.Key to Translation 2) Beijing has a time-honored history of producing various kinds of snac

6、ks. With strong local flavors, Beijings snacks attract almost all visitors. Mung Bean Milk (Dou Zhi) is one of the most famous Beijing snack. It tastes mostly sour with a flavor of sweetness, and has a peculiar odor. Because of low price, it is welcomed by the majority of Beijing people. Another famous snack, Sticky Rice Balls (Ai Wo Wo), is a court snack. As white as snow, this delicacy is made of sticky rice. The rice is first steamed then pounded and shaped into a ball. This delicious snack became a favorite o