2014年英语六级翻译常考的传统文化词汇

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舞龙:dragon dance

舞狮:lion dance

元宵:sweet sticky rice dumplings

花灯:festival lantern

灯谜:lantern riddle

食物对于中国佳节来说至关重要,但甜食对于农历新年特别重要,因为他们能让新的一年更加甜蜜。

Food is central to all Chines festivals, but sugary snacks are especially important for Lunar New Year, since they sweetne up prospects for the coming year.

传统的佳节食物包括年糕、八宝饭、饺子、果脯和瓜子。

Traditional holiday treats include nian gao (rice pudding), ba bao fan (eight treasure rice), jiao zi (crispy dumplings), candied fruits and seeds.

四合院:Siheyuan/ Quadrangle

亭/阁:pavilion/attic

刺绣:Embroidery

剪纸:Paper Cutting

书法:Calligraphy

针灸:Acupuncture

象形文字:Pictograms/Pictographic Characters

偏旁:radical

战国:Warring States

人才流动:Brain Drain/Flow

铁饭碗:Iron Bowl

黄土高原:Loess Plateau

红白喜事:Weddings and Funerals

儒家文化:Confucian Culture