英语四级网上课程

　In China,calligraphy occupies a very importantposition in the field of traditional art.Calligraphyhas a history lasting for more than 2,000years.There are five main ways of writing and eachneeds different techniques.To practice calligraphyrequires the Four Treasures of the Study.Calligraphy is considered to be an art form requiringinner peace.Today,although various modern ways of writing have come up,calligraphy is stillpracticed often as a hobby.Nowadays,it has also become more and more popular amongwesterners.

　1.书法在中国的传统艺术领域占有非常重要的位置：“书法”译为calligraphy;“占有”可译为occupy，occupy常用的短语还有occupy oneself in，意为“从事于;位置”和“领域”有不同的含义，分别可译为position和field;“传统艺术” 则可译为traditional art。

　2.书法被认为是一种需要内心平静的艺术形式：“认为”可译为consider，常用的结构是be considered to be…，意为“被认为是…”;“需要”可译为require; “内心平静”可译为inner peace。

　3.今天，尽管出现了各种各样的现代书写方式，但人们仍然经常将书法作为一种业余爱好进行练习：由“尽管...”可知该句可翻译为让步状语从句，“尽管”可用although或though表示，意为“虽然，尽管”，though与although的意思、用法一样，在其引导的句子中，不需要再用but这个连词;“出现”可译为come up,另外它还有“发生;发芽”的意思。