2017年大學(xué)英語四級翻譯試題庫：四合院

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　　四合院

　　四合院(the quadrangle )是中國的一種傳統(tǒng)合院式住宅。一個標準的四合院通常由一個庭院及其四周獨立的房屋構(gòu)成。不同方位的房屋有著不同的名稱。坐北對著庭院入口處的稱為正房(main house)，東西兩邊的稱為廂房(side house)，坐南朝北的稱為倒座房(reversely-set house)。長輩或一家之主住正房，晚輩住廂房。倒座房可以用作廚房、儲物間、客廳或書房。四合院如今已經(jīng)成為觀光景點，并為世界各地的游客所熟知。

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　　The Quadrangle

　　The quadrangle is a traditional courtyardresidence in China. A standard quadrangle usuallyconsists of a courtyard with independent housesalong its four sides. Houses in different directionshave their own names. The house on the north facing the courtyard’s entrance is called themain house; the house which lies on the east or west is called the side house; and the onestands on the south is called reversely-set house. The older generation or the head of thehousehold lives in the main house, while the younger generation lives in the side houses. Thereversely-set house can be used as a kitchen, a storeroom, a sitting-room or a study. Thequadrangle has now become a tourist attraction and is well-known to tourists from all over theworld.

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