【正确答案】In China, the 7th day of the 7th lunar month is commonly known as "Double Seventh Festival". It is also called "Chinese Valentine's Day" by some people. This is the most romantic festival among Chinese traditional festivals and also the day valued most by girls in the past. According to the legend, Niu Lang and Zhi Nv will meet on a bridge of magpies in this evening every year. Nowadays, along with the popularity of the western Valentine's Day in China, Double Seventh Festival has attracted the attention and interest of young people gradually. More and more young people begin to celebrate this festival. The lovers not only send presents to each other, but also pray to Niu Lang and Zhi Nv in the heaven for a perfect marriage for themselves.
【答案解析】 1.第一句话较长,可以分译成两个句子,表达的时候就不容易出错。后一句的主语用it表示农历七月初七,就不用再重复一次。
2.“这是中国传统节日中最具浪漫色彩的一个节日,也是过去的女子最为重视的日子。”翻译成英文的时候,可以处理成含有两个并列表语的简单句,省略掉and后面的系动词is即可:This is the most romantic holiday... and also the day valued most by girls...。
3.最后一句很长,可以分译成两个英文句子,表示总分的关系——前一句概括说明年轻人开始庆祝这一节日,后一句具体说明他们如何庆祝。后一句用到了not only...but also...的并列结构。“祈求自己有一个完美姻缘”,前一分句已有同义词“祈祷(pray)”,这里可以用for引导的介词短语,连接前后两个小句,表示祈祷的内容。