2016年12月大學英語四級翻譯練習：798藝術區(qū)

　　798藝術區(qū)(798 ArtZone)是根據(jù)建于20世紀50年代的798工廠而命名的。它位于北京市的東北角。798藝術區(qū)具有現(xiàn)代藝術特色，目前已經(jīng)成為中國文化和藝術的展覽中心。它也是世界聞名的文化和創(chuàng)意產(chǎn)業(yè)集中地區(qū)。這里經(jīng)常舉行重要的國際藝術展覽、藝術活動以及時裝表演。許多世界著名的政治人物、電影明星和社會名流都無法抗拒798藝術區(qū)的吸引力而來到這里參觀。

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　　798 Art Zone is named after the 798 factory which was built in 1950s. It is located in the northeast corner of Beijing. Characterized by the feature of modern art, it has now become the exhibition center of Chinese culture and art. It is also the world-famous centralized area of cultural and creative industries. It frequently holds important international art exhibitions and art activities as well as fashion shows. Many world-famous political figures, movie stars and social celebrities have not been able to resist the art zone's attraction and have come to pay a visit.

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　　2.這里經(jīng)常舉行重要的國際藝術展筧、藝術活動以及時裝表演:其中“舉行"可 譯為hold, hold經(jīng)常與meeting(會議)搭配。