2016年备考六级英语（翻译）：红包_第2页

　　参考翻译:

　　In traditional Chinese culture, red envelope refersto a monetary gift which is given to children by theelder generation during the Spring Festival. Thesignificance of red envelope lies in the red color, which symbolizes good luck and blessings. Inaddition, there is another type of red envelope presented by the younger generation to theelder generation, which reflects the wish of longevity for the elder generation. In a broadsense, the present red envelope refers to the red packet that contains money presented onsome joyous occasions, for example, weddings and opening of new stores and so on. Sometimes, it also refers to the money of bonus or bribery. Presenting and receiving the redenvelope is a traditional custom of Chinese, which displays an interpersonal relationship ofreciprocal courtesy among Chinese. The red envelope culture exists obviously in places whereChinese people reside.

　　1.第一句的主干结构为“红包指(作为礼物的)钱”，意为redenvelop refers to a monetary gift;“长辈给小孩的”是修饰“(作为礼物的)钱”的定语，可以用which引导的定语从句来表达。

　　2.第三句“还有一种红包”是典型的汉语无主语句式，在翻译时可采用there be句型;“由晚辈送给老人”可作为修饰“红包”的后置定语，用过去分词短语presented by...衔接;“意在期盼老人长寿”可使用which引导的非限制性定语从句来表达，补充说明这种红包的意义。

　　3.“现在的红包泛指包着钱的红色包装”的主干为“红包泛指红色包装”，“包着钱的”可用that引导的定语从句来表达;“用于喜庆时的馈赠礼金”可接在定语从句后，使用过去分词短语作定语presented on some joyousoccasions。

　　4.“有华人的地方”即“华人居住的地方”，可以用关系副词where引导的定语从句修饰places“地方”。