[大学英语六级翻译真题]2016大学英语六级翻译新题型练习题(2)

长期以来，饮酒(white spirit)在中国人的生活中一直扮演着重要的角色，无论是帝王还是百姓。饮酒是中国文化的一部分。中国人的祖先在作诗、写散文时喜欢饮酒，在宴会上还会向亲戚朋友敬酒。但饮酒不仅属于文化人，也是普通人生活中不可缺少的一部分。人们在各种场合饮酒，如生日宴会、饯行宴会、婚礼宴会(wedding banquet)等。搬进新房或生意开业时，也会邀请人们来吃饭、饮酒。
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　　Drinking white spirit has been taking an importantrole in Chinese people’s life from emperors toordinary people for a long time. Drinking white spiritis a part of Chinese culture. Chinese ancestorsenjoyed drinking white spirit while writing poems orproses and they also toasted their relatives and friends at the feast.But drinking white spirit isnot only for scholars，it is also an indispensable part of Chinese ordinary people’s life. Peopledrink white spirit on various occasions, such as the birthday party，farewell dinner，weddingbanquet, etc. When someone moves into a new house or starts doing business，he/she willinvite people for dinner and drinking white spirit.

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