四六级

　　很多考生翻译分数不高的原因有二，一是技巧不熟练，二是词汇量储备不够。下面小编就为大家提供一些英语四级翻译训练，希望能帮助大家在考前快速、有效的提高翻译成绩！

　　中国是举世公认的发明指南针(compass)的国家。最初的指南针叫做司南(Sinan, a south-pointing ladle )，出现在战国时期。一般在指南针上标有东南西北四个方位，并且还有刻度。北对应零度，刻度随顺时针方向而增加。作为中国古代的四大发明之一，指南针对人们的生活，尤其是航海业的发展，起到了重要的作用。指南针对西方世界也产生了显著的影响，这些国家由此开始了大规模的海外冒险活动。

　　参考翻译：

　　China is universally acknowledged as the country where the compass was invented. The compass, originally called Sinan, a south-pointing ladle, appeared during the Warring States Period. Generally, the directions of north, east, west and south are shown on the compass, and so are the angle markings in degrees. North corresponds to zero degree, and the degrees increase clockwise. As one of the four great inventions of ancient China, the compass played an important role in people’s life, especially in maritime undertakings. It also had a significant influence on the western world, as thereafter those countries began large-scale overseas adventures.

　　1.举世公认的:可译为universally accepted 或 universally acknowledged。

　　2.并且还有刻度:这里是指刻度也标示在上面，所以可以承接上文，用“so+助动词”的结构来表达。

　　3.顺时针方向:应译为clockwise。其反义词“逆时针方向”为counterclockwise。

　　4.中国古代的四大发明:应译为the four great inventions of ancient China。四大发明具体表达为 compass、gunpowder(火药)、papermaking technology (造纸术)和 movable-type printing(活字印刷)。

　　5.起到了重要的作用:可译为play an important role/part。

　　6.对…产生…影响:可译为 have a/an...influence/impact on...

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