英语翻译考试常考高频词汇(一)
在翻译的学习过程中,我们会发现一个问题,当我们翻译一段材料时,我们可以理解材料表达的内容,但却无法准确的给出翻译,其实原因很简单,我们的词汇及短语积累不够,特别是中译英的过程中,你会发现材料不难,都是我们常听到的内容,但翻译起来却无从下手,不知道该怎么给出正确的翻译,比如,“十一五计划,南南合作,南北对话,十一届三中全会”这些词真是耳熟能详,但真让你翻译时,你却不知道该怎么翻译,那么我们就来学习一下这些词应该怎么翻译吧。
One Country, Two Systems 一国两制
Three Direct Links (Mail, Air and Shipping Services and Trade) (两岸)直接三通
23 Million Taiwan Compatriots 两千三百万台湾同胞
Two Conferences (NPC and CPPCC) 两会(人大,政协)
Three Represents 三个代表
the Important Thought of Three Represents 三个代表重要思想
Woman Pace-Setter 三八红旗手
the Three Major Historical Tasks三大历史任务
the Seven-Year Program to Help 80 Million People Out of Poverty “八七”扶贫攻坚计划
the Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2006-2010) “十一五”计划
the 15th central committee of the communist party of China (CPC) 第十五届中央委员会
17th Party Congress 十七大
the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee 十一届三中全会
South-South Cooperation 南南合作
North-South Dialog 南北对话
Taiwan Independence 台独
“Bring In” and “Going Out” “引进来”和”走出去”政策
patriotic democratic personages爱国民主人士
patriotic united front 爱国统一战线
patriotism 爱国主义精神
live and work in peace and contentment 安居乐业
an enterprising spirit 昂扬向上的精神状态
our compatriots in the Macao SAR (Special Administrative Region)澳门特别行政区同胞
hegemonism 霸权主义
a hundred flowers blossom 百花齐放
a hundred schools of thought contend百家争鸣
the stability in border areas 边疆稳定
remote areas 边远地区
a magnificent upsurge 波澜壮阔
extensive and profound 博大精深
never degenerating 不变质
constantly better people’s lives 不断提高人民生活水平
unfair and irrational 不公正不合理
shackles of the outdated notions 不合时宜的观念的束缚
an inexhaustible motive force 不竭动力
invincible 不可战胜
an irresistible trend of history 不可阻挡的历史潮流
not lose our bearings不迷失方向
uneven 不平衡
a tortuous course 不平坦的道路
not all-inclusive 不全面的
take resolute measures 采取果断措施
participation in and deliberation of state affairs 参政议政
long-term coexistence 长期共存
long-term social stability and solidarity 长期社会安定团结
long-term peace and order 长治久安
honesty 诚实守信
fully mobilize and rally充分调动和凝聚
take shape initially 初步建立
traditional threats to security 传统安全威胁
creativity, cohesion and fighting capacity 创造力、凝聚力和战斗力
system of resignation 辞职制
proceed from our national conditions 从我国国情出发
promote common development 促进共同发展
promote all-round social progress 促进社会全面进步
assuming heavy responsibilities 担当重任
the contemporary era 当代
masters of the country当家作主
the wish to be the masters of our country 当家作主的愿望
congress of party representatives 党代会
backbone of the party 党的骨干力量
the party’s basic theory, line and program 党的基本理论、路线和纲领
party building 党的建设
party’s progressiveness 党的先进性
the destiny of the party and state 党和国家前途命运
the cause of the party and state 党和国家事业
Deng Xiaoping theory 邓小平理论
the demise of comrade Deng Xiaoping邓小平同志逝世
the sixth place 第六位
the primary productive force 第一生产力
E-government 电子政务
mobilize the initiative 调动积极性
equal political entities 对等的政治实体
erroneous and dogmatic interpretation of Marxism 对马克思主义的错误和教条式的理解
multi-tiered 多层次
multiparty cooperation 多党合作
diversify 多元化
pluralistic society多元社会
diverse forces 多种力量
duplicate law enforcement 多重多头执法
awareness of law 法制观念
a country with an adequate legal system 法制国家
a country under the rule of law 法治国家
prosperity, stability and development 繁荣、稳定和发展
fight against “Taiwan Independence” 反对”台独”
oppose separation 反对分裂
combat corruption and build a clean government 反腐倡廉
guard against 防止
non-traditional threats to security 非传统安全威胁
splitting activities 分裂活动
the objectives and tasks 奋斗目标和任务
develop diverse forms of democracy 丰富民主形式
trials and tribulations 风浪考验
serve the overall interests 服务大局
strong, prosperous, democratic and culturally advanced 富强、民主、文明
hinterland 腹地
reform, development and stability 改革、发展、稳定
reform and opening-up 改革开放
fall behind the times 落后于时代
Marxism-Leninism 马克思列宁主义
the basic tenets of Marxism 马克思主义基本原理
a Marxist ruling party 马克思主义执政党
Mao Zendong Thought 毛泽东思想
the militia 民兵
Democratic Progressive Party 民进党
people’s livelihood 民生
democratic and the legal system 民主法制
democratic management 民主管理
prepared for both promotion and demotion 能上能下
to alleviate rural poverty through development 农村扶贫开发
reform of rural taxes and administrative charges 农村税费改革
problems facing agriculture, rural areas and farmers 农业、农村和农民问题
agriculture and rural work 农业和农村工作
agriculture as the foundation of the economy 农业基础地位
falsification 弄虚作假
personnel training 培养人才
people in financial difficulties 贫困群众
smooth transition of power平稳过渡
extravagance and waste 铺张浪费
general election system 普选制
less developed 欠发达地区
intensify functions 强化功能
win-win co-operation 强强联手
power politics 强权政治
overseas Chinese 侨胞
overseas Chinese affairs 侨务工作
industry and courage 勤劳勇敢
seek common ground while shelving differences 求同存异
regional organizations 区域性组织
tortuous road 曲折的道路
draw upon one another’s strong points 取长补短
yield substantial results 取得丰硕成果
score tremendous achievements 取得巨大成就
repeal taxes on special agricultural products 取消农业特产税
all the party members; whole party 全党
the crystallization of the party’s collective wisdom 全党集体智慧的结晶
all-dimensional 全方位
the Chinese people of all nationalities; people of all ethnic groups of the country 全国各族人民
deputy to the National People’s Congress 全国人大代表
the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference 全国政协
plenary sessions 全会
build a well-off society in an all-round way; build a moderately prosperous society in all respects 全面建设小康社会
in full swing 全面展开
divorce between powers and responsibilities 权责脱节
the general public 群众
People’s Congresses 人大
the standing committees 人大常委会
NPC (National People’s Congress) member 人大代表
the spirit of the congress 人大精神
put sb. to the best use 人尽其才
a full display of advantages in human resources 人力资源优势得到充分发挥
material and cultural needs of the people 人民的物质文化需要
the people’s democratic dictatorship 人民民主专政
upgrade the texture of life for the people 人民生活更加殷实
mass organizations 人民团体
the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) 人民政协
the trend of popular sentiment 人心向背
personnel exchanges 人员往来
treating each other with all sincerity 肝胆相照
the high degree of unity and solidarity 高度团结统一
a high degree of autonomy 高度自治
hold high the great banner of Deng Xiaoping theory 高举邓小平理论伟大旗帜
lofty character 高尚的品格
opera highlights 折子戏
stilt walk 踩高跷
pantomime; mime 哑剧
pantomimist 哑剧演员
skit 戏剧小品
circus show 马戏
monologue comic talk, standup comedy 单口相声
stunt 特技表演
witty dialogue comedy, comic cross talk 相声
the traditional story-telling in Beijing dialect with drum accompaniment 京韵大鼓
shaanxi opera 秦腔
sealcutting 篆刻
characters cut in intaglio 阴文
characters cut in relief 阳文
seal 图章
graver 刻刀
making rubbings from stone inscriptions 拓碑
rubbing 拓片
workmanship/craftsmanship 工艺,手艺
handicraft 手工艺品
wood carving 木雕
boxwood craft 黄杨木雕
carved lacquerware 雕漆
stone carving 石雕
miniature engraving 微雕
ivory carving 象牙雕
bamboo engraving 竹雕
shell carving 贝雕
ice sculpture 冰雕
painted sculpture 彩塑
enamel 瓷釉
embroidery 刺绣
scroll 卷轴
batik 蜡染
clay figure 泥人
lacquer painting 漆画
lacquer ware 漆器
celadon 青瓷色
two-sided embroidery 双面绣
landscape/ink painting 水墨画
Suzhou embroidery 苏绣
sandalwood fan 檀香扇
trio-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty 唐三彩
pottery 陶器
Ceramics 制陶业
the four stationery treasures of the Chinese study—a writing brush, an ink stick, an ink stone and paper 文房四宝
inkslab engraving 砚刻
Yixing pottery 宜兴陶
folding fan 折扇
Wickerwork 枝编工艺
tapestry 织锦,挂毯
papier mache 纸工艺品
Chinese painting 中国画
folklores 民间传说
fable 寓言
legend 传说
mythology 神话
God of Heaven 玉皇大帝
the Eight Immortals 八仙
Chang’e, the Chinese moon goddess 嫦娥
Fu Xi, God of Fishery and Husbandry 伏羲
god of fortune, god of prosperity, and god of longevity 福禄寿三星
god of fortune 财神
god of the kitchen 灶神
Gonggong, God of Water 公神
Houyi (a legendary hero who shot down nine suns) 后羿
Yellow Emperor 黄帝
Kuafu (a fabled sun-chasing giant ) 夸父
Nuwa: a goddess who patches up the sky 女娲
Pan Gu, creator of the universe 盘古
Patron of Agriculture 神农
Yu, the reputed founder of the Xia Dynasty 禹
Zhurong, God of Fire 祝融
make the past serve the present and the foreign serve China 古为今用,洋为中用
inscribe a poem 赋诗
matching an antithetical couplet 对对联
solar calendar 阳历
gregorian calendar 公历
lunar calendar 阴历
heavenly stem 天干
earthly branch 地支
leap year 闰年
the twenty-four solar terms 二十四节气
zodiac 十二生肖
rat 鼠
ox 牛
tiger 虎
hare 兔
dragon 龙
snake 蛇
horse 马
sheep 羊
monkey 猴
rooster 鸡
dog 狗
pig 猪
year of monkey 猴年
one’s year of birth considered in relation to the 12 Terrestrial Branches 本命年
traditional holidays 传统节日
Spring Festival 春节
pay a New Year visit 拜年
firecracker 鞭炮,爆竹
Eve of Chinese New Year 除夕
Spring couplets 春联
ring out the old year and ring in the new 辞旧迎新
Jiaozi, boiled dumpling 饺子
pot sticker 锅贴
temple fair 庙会
ring out the old year 鸣钟辞旧岁
(traditional) New Year pictures 年画
the Eve Feast; family reunion dinner on Lunar New Year’s Eve 年夜饭
year-end household cleaning 年终大扫除
stay up late on the New Year’s Eve 守岁
family reunion dinner 团圆饭
New Year gift-money; money given to children as a New Year gift 压岁钱
dragon dance 舞龙
Lantern Festival (15th day of the first lunar month) 元宵节
sweet sticky rice dumplings 元宵
festival lantern 花灯
lantern riddle 灯谜
lion dance 狮子舞
stilt walking 踩高跷
Pure Brightness Festival/Tomb-sweeping Day (April the 5th) 清明节
sweep tomb sites of loved ones 扫墓
offer sacrifices to the ancestors 祭祖
go for an outing in spring 踏青
dragon Boat Festival (5th of the fifth lunar month) 端午节
dragon boat race 赛龙舟
zongzi (pyramid-shaped dumpling made by glutinous rice wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves) 粽子
Departed soul 亡灵
loyal minister 忠臣
Quyuan the poet 诗人屈原
Moon Festival/Mid- Autumn Day (15th of eighth lhunar month) 中秋节
mooncake 月饼
appreciate the glorious full moon 赏月
reunion 团圆
sweet osmanthus 桂花
Double Ninth Day/the Aged Day 重阳节
admire the beauty of chrysanthemum 赏菊
climb mountain 登高
TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) 中药
First Emperor, Emperor Chin 秦始皇帝
empress dowager 皇太后
founder of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) 汉高祖刘邦
Genghis Khan; Temujin 成吉思汗
gifted scholars and beautiful ladies 才子佳人
cradle of civilization 文明摇篮
Xia Dynasty 夏朝
(of) Ming and Qing dynasties 明清两代
Chinese civilization 中华文明
Sichuan, Szechwan, Szechuan 四川
Shaanxi 陕西
Research Center for Ancient Civilizations 古文明研究中心
Chinese and overseas scholars 中外学者
archaeologists 考古学家
anthropologist 人类学家
historian 历史学家
Tao, ”the way”, the principle of workings of the universe 道
humaneness (also mean:humanity, benevolence, goodness, virtue) 仁