大學英語四級翻譯原文及參考譯文之四（文都）

　　【翻譯原文】

　　你要茶還是咖啡?是用餐人常被問到的問題。許多西方人會選咖啡，而中國人則會選茶。相傳，中國的一位帝王于五千年前發現了茶，并用來治病，在明清期間，茶館遍布全國，飲茶在六世紀傳到日本，但直到18世紀才傳到歐美。如今，茶是世界上最流行的飲料之一，茶是中國的瑰寶，也是中國傳統和文化的重要組成部分。

　　【參考譯文】

　　Would you like tea or coffee? This is a question which the dining people are frequently asked. Some westerners tend to choose coffee, while the Chinese usually choose tea. There is a legend that one Chinese emperor found tea 5,000 years ago and used it to cure illnesses. During the Ming and Q ing Dynasties, tea houses were widespread throughout China. Tea-drinking was spread to Japan in the 6th century but to Europe and America until the 18th century. Nowadays, tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Tea is the treasure of China, and it is also an important part of the Chinese tradition and culture.