【四級翻譯真題】
魚是春節前夕餐桌上不可或缺的一道菜，因為漢語中“魚”字的發音與“余”字的發音相同。正由于這個象征性的意義，春節期間魚也作為禮物送給親戚朋友。魚的象征意義據說源于中國傳統文化。中國人有節省的傳統，他們認為節省得愈多，就感到愈為安全。今天，盡管人們愈來愈富裕了，但他們仍然認為節省是一種值得弘揚的美德。
【參考譯文】
Fish is a very necessary dish on the dinner table on the eve of Spring Festival, for the reason that the “fish” in Chinese sounds the same as the Chinese character “Yu” (which means the amount of grains and money received is greater than the amount you need.) Because of this symbolic meaning, fish are also given as gifts to relatives and friends during the Spring Festival. The symbolic meaning of fish is said to be rooted in traditional Chinese culture. Having a tradition of saving, the Chinese think the more they save, the more secure they feel. Today, although people are getting richer, they still regard saving as a virtue worth promoting.
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