2016年12月四级翻译真题 第2套

Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)

在中国文化中，黄颜色是一种很重要的颜色，因为它具有独特的象征意义。在封建（feudal）社会中，它象征统治者的权力和权威。那时，黄色是专为皇帝使用的颜色，皇家宫殿全都漆成黄色，皇袍总是黄色的，而普通老百姓是禁止穿黄色衣服的。在中国，黄色也是收获的象征。秋天庄稼成熟时，田野变得一片金黄。人们兴高采烈，庆祝丰收。

参考答案：

In Chinese culture, yellow is a color occupying a fairly prominent position, because it is endowed with unique symbolic significance. In the feudal society, yellow signified the ruler's power and authority. At that time, yellow was specially designed for the emperor, with the royal palace painted yellow and the imperial robe always being yellow while the civilian were banned to wear yellow. In China, yellow is also the symbol of harvest. When crops are ripening in the fall, farmers celebrate the harvest in high spirits, with the fields taking on a vast expanse of golden appearance.