參考譯文:
The Four Treasures of the Study,is a general name of the traditional writing tools of Chinese calligraphy, including writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone. The name of Wenfang refers to a scholar's study. Besides these four treasures, tools used in the study also include brush pots, brush rack,ink box, wrist-rest, brush washer and inkpad, all of which are necessities of the study. Classical products of the Four Treasures of the Study made by famous producers during the Tang and Song Dynasties, when styles of writing were very prosperous, were highly praised by later scholars.The invention and development of China's traditional culture and art are closely related to the Four Treasures of the Study.And to some extent,the Four Treasures of the Study represents an important element of traditional Chinese culture.
詞句點撥
1.“文房”指的是:其中“指的是”譯為refer to。“文房”用漢語拼音Wenfang表示即可。
2.除了…還有:此處可用besides或in addition to表達,而不用except,因為except表示“除去不計,不包括…在內”。
3.經(jīng)典:可譯為classical。classical products意為“經(jīng)典產(chǎn)品”。
4.和…密切相關:可譯為be closely related to…
5.在某種程度上:可譯為短語to some extent或in some degree。