英語(yǔ)四級(jí)翻譯每日一練 368

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指南針
中國(guó)是舉世公認(rèn)的發(fā)明指南針（compass)的國(guó)家。最初的指南針叫做司南(Sinan, a south-pointing ladle )，出現(xiàn)在戰(zhàn)國(guó)時(shí)期。一般在指南針上標(biāo)有東南西北四個(gè)方位，并且還有刻度。北對(duì)應(yīng)零度，刻度隨順時(shí)針方向而增加。作為中國(guó)古代的四大發(fā)明之一，指南針對(duì)人們的生活，尤其是航海業(yè)的發(fā)展，起到了重要的作用。指南針對(duì)西方世界也產(chǎn)生了顯著的影響，這些國(guó)家由此開始了大規(guī)模的海外冒險(xiǎn)活動(dòng)。

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The Compass
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.舉世公認(rèn)的:可譯為universally accepted 或 universally acknowledged。
2.并且還有刻度:這里是指刻度也標(biāo)示在上面，所以可以承接上文，用“so+助動(dòng)詞”的結(jié)構(gòu)來表達(dá)。
3.順時(shí)針方向:應(yīng)譯為clockwise。其反義詞“逆時(shí)針方向”為counterclockwise。
4.中國(guó)古代的四大發(fā)明:應(yīng)譯為the four great inventions of ancient China。四大發(fā)明具體表達(dá)為 compass、gunpowder(火藥）、papermaking technology (造紙術(shù)）和 movable-type printing(活字印刷）。
5.起到了重要的作用:可譯為play an important role/part。
6.對(duì)…產(chǎn)生…影響:可譯為 have a/an...influence/impact on...