2016年12月英语四级翻译传统文化模拟题：中华老字号

话题材料：

中华老字号China centuries old/time honored brands是指那些历史悠久并拥有良好信誉的中国企业。这些企业往往具有鲜明的中华民族传统文化特征，拥有高品质的产品、技艺或服务，取得广泛的社会认同。同仁堂Tongrentang和全聚德Quanjude均属北京的老字号。同仁堂创建于1669年，其药品以优良的传统工艺和显著的疗效享誉海内外。以北京烤鸭闻名的全聚德创建于1864年，是中国著名的饭店。

参考译文：

China time honored brands refer to the Chinesecompanies which have 汪 long history as well as agood reputation. With distinct characteristics oftraditional Chinese culture, they get extensivepublic recognition by offering good qualityproducts, techniques or services. Both Tongrentangand Quanjude are the time honored brands in Beijing. Tongrentang was founded in 1669，andits medical products have enjoyed a good reputation both at home and abroad for excellenttraditional manufacturing techniques and good effects. Founded in 1864 and well known for itsBeying roast ducks, Quanjude is a famous restaurant in China.

1.第1句中的定语“历史悠久并拥有良好信誉的”较长，故将其处理成定语从句Which have a long history as well as agood reputation，也可用介词短语 with a long historyand a good reputation 来表达。

2.第2句“这些企业往往具有......，拥有......，取得......”有3个动词，仔细分析可发现，第1个动词短语表状态，第2个为方式，第3个为结果，故翻译时将第3个分句处理成主干，第1个为伴随状语，第2个为方式状语，这样既可以使句子各成分之间的逻辑关系更清晰，也更符合英文的表达习惯。

3.倒数第2句“同仁堂创建于1669年，其药品......”可用并列结构译出：Tongrentang was founded in1669, and its medical products...。“以优良的传统工艺和显著的疗效”用介词短语for excellenttraditional manufacturing techniques and good effects 来表达。

4.在最后一句中，将“是中国著名的饭店”处理成主干：Quanjude is a famous restaurant in China。将“以北京烤鸭闻名的全聚德创建于1864年”处理成两个并列的状语，“创建于1864年的”和“以北京烤鸭闻名的”， 按照时间逻辑关系，用分词短语译出 Founded in 1864 and well known for its Beijing roast ducks。