CATTI 二级笔译每日练习

2026-08-22 · 星期六
今日主题:传统文化保护

一、中译英

中文原文
中华优秀传统文化是中华民族的根和魂。保护好、传承好、利用好非物质文化遗产,对延续历史文脉、增强文化自信具有重要意义。近年来,各地加强文物保护,推动传统工艺振兴,让古老技艺在当代生活中焕发新的生机。我们要坚持创造性转化、创新性发展,使传统文化与现代文明交相辉映。
参考译文
Fine traditional Chinese culture is the root and soul of the Chinese nation. Protecting, inheriting and making good use of intangible cultural heritage is of great significance for carrying forward the historical context and strengthening cultural confidence. In recent years, various regions have stepped up the protection of cultural relics, promoted the revitalization of traditional crafts, and brought new vitality to ancient skills in contemporary life. We must uphold creative transformation and innovative development, so that traditional culture and modern civilization shine upon each other.

二、英译中

英文原文
The preservation of cultural heritage is no longer seen as a backward-looking task. Across Asia, governments are investing in restoration, and local communities are being invited to take part in decisions about their own traditions. Museums have moved beyond storing old objects: they now use digital tools to tell stories that younger visitors can relate to. Experts warn, however, that commercialization can erode the meaning of a ritual if profit, rather than respect, becomes the main motive.
参考译文
文化遗产的保护已不再被视为一项回望过去的工作。在整个亚洲,各国政府正投入资金进行修复,当地社区也被邀请参与关乎自身传统的决策。博物馆早已超越单纯存放旧物的功能:它们如今借助数字工具,讲述年轻访客能产生共鸣的故事。然而专家警告,如果利润而非尊重成为主要动机,商业化就会侵蚀一项仪式的意义。

三、重点词汇讲解

▎中译英重点词汇

中文英文例句
中华优秀传统文化fine traditional Chinese cultureFine traditional Chinese culture is the root of the nation. (中华优秀传统文化是民族之根。)
根和魂root and soulCulture is the root and soul of a nation. (文化是一个民族的根和魂。)
非物质文化遗产intangible cultural heritageWe protect our intangible cultural heritage. (我们保护非物质文化遗产。)
历史文脉historical context / historical threadThis carries forward the historical context. (这延续了历史文脉。)
文化自信cultural confidenceIt strengthens our cultural confidence. (它增强我们的文化自信。)
文物保护protection of cultural relicsRegions stepped up protection of cultural relics. (各地加强了文物保护。)
传统工艺振兴revitalization of traditional craftsThey promote the revitalization of traditional crafts. (他们推动传统工艺振兴。)
创造性转化、创新性发展creative transformation and innovative developmentWe uphold creative transformation and innovative development. (我们坚持创造性转化、创新性发展。)

▎英译中重点词汇

英文中文例句
preservation of cultural heritage文化遗产保护Preservation of cultural heritage is vital. (文化遗产保护至关重要。)
backward-looking回望过去的,向后看的It is not a backward-looking task. (这不是一项==回望过去~~的任务。)
restoration修复,复原Governments invest in restoration. (政府投入资金进行修复。)
local communities当地社区Local communities join the decisions. (当地社区参与决策。)
digital tools数字工具Museums use digital tools. (博物馆使用数字工具。)
relate to产生共鸣,有共鸣Stories visitors can relate to. (访客能==产生共鸣~~的故事。)
commercialization商业化Commercialization may erode meaning. (==商业化~~可能侵蚀意义。)
erode the meaning侵蚀意义Profit can erode the meaning. (利润会侵蚀意义。)

四、翻译技巧:长句拆分 Division of long sentences

长句拆分 Division of long sentences

📖 定义

长句拆分指在翻译中,当源语句子较长、包含多个分句或嵌套修饰时,在目标语中将其拆为两个或更多较短的句子,以提升可读性与节奏感。汉语常以逗号连缀多个谓语形成「流水句」,英语虽可包容长句,但过长的复合句仍显累赘;英译汉时尤其要敢于把英语的定语从句、状语从句拆成独立短句,避免「翻译腔」的臃肿定语。拆分不改变信息,只重组断句。

🎯 适用场景

汉→英拆分:汉语流水句若直译成一串 and 长句会失自然,可按意群断为两句,或用 so that / which 引出从句。

英→汉拆分:英语 that / which / if 等长从句,汉译常提前或独立成句,符合中文「先条件/背景,后结论」的语序。

拆嵌套定语:英语中心词前多层形容词+后挂从句,汉译拆为「借助……,讲述……」式短句。

并列谓语断句:汉语三四个动词并列,英译可视节奏合成或拆分,不必机械对应。

示例1:汉→英 以 so that 拆分目的

原文:我们要坚持创造性转化、创新性发展,使传统文化与现代文明交相辉映。

译文:We must uphold creative transformation and innovative development, so that traditional culture and modern civilization shine upon each other.

说明:原句以逗号连「坚持…使…」两个动作,英译用 so that 引出目的状语从句,将长句化为「主句+从句」两层,逻辑清晰且避免一句过长。

示例2:英→汉 拆分长定语从句

原文:Museums have moved beyond storing old objects: they now use digital tools to tell stories that younger visitors can relate to.

译文:博物馆早已超越单纯存放旧物的功能:它们如今借助数字工具,讲述年轻访客能产生共鸣的故事

说明:英语 that 定语从句较长,汉译拆为「借助数字工具,讲述……故事」两个短句,避免「讲述年轻访客能产生共鸣的故事」这一臃肿长宾。

示例3:汉→英 并列结构化长为整

原文:保护好、传承好、利用好非物质文化遗产,对延续历史文脉、增强文化自信具有重要意义。

译文:Protecting, inheriting and making good use of intangible cultural heritage is of great significance for carrying forward the historical context and strengthening cultural confidence.

说明:三个「…好」并列与两个「增强…」目的,英文以 is of significance for + 两个动名词短语收束,化长为整;若节奏允许也可拆成两句。

示例4:英→汉 拆出 if 条件从句

原文:Experts warn, however, that commercialization can erode the meaning of a ritual if profit, rather than respect, becomes the main motive.

译文:然而专家警告,如果利润而非尊重成为主要动机,商业化就会侵蚀一项仪式的意义。

说明:if 条件从句夹在 warn that 与主句之间,汉译将条件提前为独立短句,符合中文「先条件后结论」的语序,读来顺畅。

先断意群再断句:一口气读不顺的长句,先划出主谓宾与修饰边界,再决定在哪下刀。

英文重形合:拆分后仍可用连接词(so that / which / if)保持逻辑,不必真变碎片句。

中文重意合:英译汉时大胆断句,用逗号与小句承接,反而更地道。

勿过度拆分:信息紧密相关时保留在一句内,拆分只为消除臃肿,不为拆而拆。