2014年6月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)翻譯練習(xí)：大規(guī)模消費(fèi)時(shí)代

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　　大規(guī)模消費(fèi)時(shí)代

　　隨著中國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)迅速發(fā)展到新的高度，中國(guó)目前已經(jīng)進(jìn)入了大規(guī)模消費(fèi)時(shí)代，中國(guó)民眾的購(gòu)買(mǎi)力隨著中國(guó)市場(chǎng)經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展而迅速增長(zhǎng)。因此，那些追求物質(zhì)生活的人們只要有購(gòu)買(mǎi)力，就不可避免地會(huì)購(gòu)買(mǎi)奢侈品。一項(xiàng)報(bào)告顯示，中國(guó)的奢侈品消費(fèi)總額占全球市場(chǎng)份額的四分之一，且位居世界第二，僅次于日本。然而，從消費(fèi)觀念方面來(lái)講，很多中國(guó)的消費(fèi)者還處在“炫耀性消費(fèi)”的階段，這是一種不健康的狀態(tài)。奢侈品不應(yīng)該是炫耀的手段，或者是與權(quán)力、財(cái)富和社會(huì)關(guān)系相關(guān)的標(biāo)志。

　　【翻譯詞匯】

　　大規(guī)模消費(fèi)時(shí)代 an era of mass consumption

　　追求物質(zhì)生活 pursue material life

　　購(gòu)買(mǎi)力 purchasing power

　　因此 therefore

　　奢侈品 luxury

　　占 account for

　　市場(chǎng)份額 market share

　　從…來(lái)講 in regard to

　　炫耀性消費(fèi) conspicuous consumption

　　炫耀 show off

　　與…相關(guān) be associated with

　　社會(huì)關(guān)系 social tie

　　【精彩譯文】

　　As China has achieved new heights in its economy and recently entered an era of mass consumption, the purchasing power of Chinese people is rising along with the development of market economy. Therefore, it is inevitable that people who pursue material life buy luxuries as long as they can afford. According to a report, the total consumption of luxuries in China accounted for a quarter of the global market share and ranked second in the world after Japan. However, in regard to consumption concept, a large number of Chinese consumers are still in the stage of “conspicuous consumption”, which is unhealthy. Luxuries should not be the tools of showing off or signs associated with power, wealth and social ties.

　　英語(yǔ)四級(jí)翻譯只要掌握了一定的方法和詞匯，其實(shí)并不難。最后預(yù)祝各位取得理想的英語(yǔ)四級(jí)成績(jī)。