大學英語四級翻譯-中國傳統節日七夕節

　七夕節(Double Seventh Festival)是中國最具浪漫色彩的傳統節日。

The Double Seventh Festival is the most romantic traditional Chinese festival.

每年農曆(lunar calendar)七月初七就是七夕節，亦稱“乞巧節”。

Also known as "Qiqiao Festival" it falls annually on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar.

　七夕節起源於中國古代牛郎(Cowherd)和織女(Weaver Maid)的愛情神話，他們的故事感動了一代又一代的'中國人。

The festival came from an ancient Chinese romantic fairy tale about the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid, which has deeply moved generations of Chinese people.

　許多有情男女會在七夕的晚上祈禱自己的姻緣美滿，期望“有情人終成眷屬”。

Many men and women in love usually pray for a happy marriage on that night, hoping for "a happy ending for true love".

　近年來，越來越多的都市青年男女把這個節日當作“中國情人節”(Chinese Valentine's Day)

In recent yean, more and more youths in cities celebrate the Double Seventh Festival as Chinese Valentine's Day.