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相聲(cross talk)是一種中國曲藝(Quyi)表演藝術(shù)，它起源于華北地區(qū)的民間說唱曲藝，在明朝即已盛行。大多數(shù)的相聲來自于我們的日常生活。還有一些改編自民間笑話、歷史人物、事件和文字游戲。最著名的相聲表演藝術(shù)家有馬三立、侯寶林、馬季、姜昆等。相聲在一代又一代表演者的努力下，一直是深受知識分子和平民喜愛的國民藝術(shù)。
參考翻譯:
Cross talk is one of Chinese Quyi performing arts.It originated from the folk vocal art and has enjoyed a popularity since the Ming Dynasty.Most of the cross talks come from our daily life.There are also some adapted from folk jokes,historical figures,events and word games.The best-known performers are Ma Sanli,Hou Baolin,Ma Ji,Jiang Kun,etc.Cross talk has been a national art popular among both highbrows and lowbrows with the efforts of performers generation after generation.
1.它起源于華北地區(qū)的民間說唱曲藝，在明朝即已盛行：“起源于”可譯為originate from, originate可構(gòu)成以下詞組：originate in/from (起源于）、originate with(發(fā)生）?！懊耖g說唱曲藝”可譯為folk vocal art;“盛行”可用名詞popularity表示，即譯為enjoy a popularity,同時也可以使用動詞prevail表示。
2.還有一些改編自民間笑話、歷史人物、事件和文字游戲：“改編自”可譯為adapt from。在實際翻譯中，要注意區(qū)別adapt與其形近詞adopt(采取；收養(yǎng)）的拼寫?！皻v史人物”可譯為historical figures。
