相声(Xiangsheng)是中国最重要的表演艺术之一。共有三种不同形式的相声,分别由一人、两人和多人表演。其中由两人表演的对口相声(cross talk)最为流行,传播最为广泛。“相声”一词最初是指模仿别人的言谈举止。现代相声包含四种基本技能:说、学、逗

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问题     相声(Xiangsheng)是中国最重要的表演艺术之一。共有三种不同形式的相声,分别由一人、两人和多人表演。其中由两人表演的对口相声(cross talk)最为流行,传播最为广泛。“相声”一词最初是指模仿别人的言谈举止。现代相声包含四种基本技能:说、学、逗(tease)、唱。由于相声的许多内容是笑话和有趣的故事,语言幽默而又讽刺(sarcastic),因此深受人民群众的喜爱。

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答案 Xiangsheng is one of China’s most significant performing arts, including three different forms, performed respectively by one person, two persons and three or more persons. Of the three forms, cross talk, performed by two persons, is the most popular and widespread. The term "Xiangsheng" originally referred to the act of imitating someone’s speech and behavior. Modern Xiangsheng is composed of four basic skills: speaking, imitating, teasing and singing. Due to its contents which are mainly jokes and interesting stories and its humorous and sarcastic language, Xiangsheng has become very popular among people.

解析 1.前两句的主语相同,且信息量都较少,故可考虑将这两句合译,将第2句译成including引导的伴随状语。
2.第3句的主干是“对口相声最为流行,传播最为广泛”。把动词词组spread widely转换成形容词widespread,与popular并列成为句子的表语。
3.第4句中,“一词”应该译成term,而不是译成word。因为前者指专门的术语,而后者单纯指单词,前者更适合指代相声这门艺术。本句增译the act,意为“相声是一种模仿……的艺术或行为”,使表达更加完整。
4.最后一句是因果句,其中原因有两点,“内容是笑话和有趣的故事”和“语言幽默又讽刺”,这部分可处理成原因状语从句(because its contents are...and its languageis…),或用due to,owing to等引导的原因状语(due to its...contents and...language)。本句需注意避免出现because...so...的错误。
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