四六级

　　2019年6月英语四级考试已经结束了，今年三套卷的翻译均围绕中国传统文化展开，所以今后考生们翻译重点要放在中国传统文化方面，下面给大家准备了传统文化方面的英语四级翻译练习题，做起来吧！

　　四级翻译练习题：火药

　　火药(gunpowder)是最早出现的化学炸药和推进剂(propellant)。在火药发明之前，人们使用过许多燃烧弹(incendiary bomb)和燃烧设备。人们通常把火药的发明归因于中国的炼金术(alchemy)。众所周知，火药被列为中国的“四大发明”之一。这项发明可能早在唐朝就已经研制出来了。由于13世纪蒙古人的征战，有关火药的知识被传到全世界。最晚从14世纪开始，火药就已经开始被应用于战争中并产生了一定的影响。

　　四级翻译参考译文：

　　Gunpowder was the first chemical explosive andpropellant. Prior to the invention of gunpowder, many incendiary bombs and burning devices hadbeen used. The invention of gunpowder is usuallyattributed to Chinese alchemy. It is known to allthat gunpowder is listed as one of the “Four Great Inventions” of China. The invention wasmade perhaps as early as in the Tang Dynasty.Knowledge of gunpowder was spreadthroughout the world as a result of the Mongol conquests in the 13th century. It was employedin warfare to some effect from at least the 14th century.