2018年6月英语四级翻译考试模拟题：木鼓

2018年6月英语四级翻译考试模拟题：木鼓

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　　木鼓

　　木鼓是佤族等少数民族人民使用的民间乐器，历史久远，形制古朴，发音低沉，流行于云南、贵州、台湾等地。在佤族人民的心目中，木鼓是通天神器，是最为尊贵而神圣的乐器，还把制作木鼓的日子作为佤族隆重的宗教活动。木鼓的应用范围广泛，佤族除逢年过节、宗教活动或盛大集会时演奏外，还常用木鼓传达战争或火灾等消息。

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　　Wooden Drum

　　With a long history, simple shape and deep, low tone, the wooden drum is the folk musical instrument used by ethnic minorities such as the Wa and popular in Yunnan, Guizhou and Taiwan. In the eyes of the Wa people, the wooden drum is an effective means to connect with the gods and is an honorable and holy musical instrument. The Wa also commemorate ceremonious religious activity in reverence to the date when the drum was made. With broad scope of application, wooden drums are usually used to convey the information of war or fires, in addition to their use in the new year and festivals, and for religious activities or gorgeous assemblies.

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