2018上半年英语六级翻译模拟题：昆曲

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几百年来，昆曲在表演(staging)的通俗性上经历了种种波折，然而从未有人怀疑过它在戏剧领域享有的最高(supreme)地位。昆曲在其他形式的传统戏剧的创立中发挥了指导性的作用，并产生了一批致力于昆曲的追随者(devotee)。昆曲陶冶了中国古代文人的性情，这方面的作用是无法低估的。近年来，随着中国人的思维观念和生活方式发生了迅速而巨大的变化，昆曲的生存问题面临着巨大的挑战。然而在这个相对不利的环境中，昆曲仍保持着它古老的传统。

　　参考译文

Kunqu has, for several centuries, undergone ups and downs in staging popularity, but its supreme status in the field of opera has never been challenged. It has played a guiding role in the creation of other forms of traditional opera, and generated a dedicated following of devotees. Its role in fostering the spirit of ancient Chinese men of letters cannot be underestimated. In recent years, with the rapid and dramatic changes in concepts and lifestyles of the Chinese people, the survival of Kunqu has faced an enormous challenge. Within this relatively harsh environment, however, Kunqu has still been preserving its ancient tradition.

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