四六級(jí)翻譯練習(xí)：指南針

四六級(jí)翻譯練習(xí)題：指南針

中國(guó)是世界上公認(rèn)發(fā)明指南針的。早在2400多年前，中國(guó)人就創(chuàng)造出世界上最早的指南針。后來(lái)經(jīng)過(guò)不斷改進(jìn)，到宋朝(the Song Dynasty)人們制造出鐵針指南針并應(yīng)用于航海。中國(guó)是第一個(gè)在海船上使用指南針的。指南針為明代(the Ming Dynasty)鄭和下西洋提供了條件。后來(lái)指南針傳入歐洲，推動(dòng)了歐洲航海事業(yè)的發(fā)展為，哥倫布(Columbus)的航行提供了技術(shù)保證。

四六級(jí)翻譯參考譯文：

China is universally recognized as the country having invented the compass. As early as 2,400 years ago, Chinese people created the earliest compass in the world. Later it was further improved continuously. During the Song Dynasty, people produced the compass with iron needles and applied it in navigation. China is the first country using the compass on seagoing ships. The compass provided aid for Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean in the Ming Dynasty. Later the compass spread into Europe, promoting the development of the European marine industey and guaranteeing technical support for Columbus' navigation.