四级翻译第三篇：黄色

　　南京新东方·张乐

　　在中国文化中，黄颜色是一种很重要的颜色，因为它具有独特的象征意义。在封建(feudal)社会中，它象征统治者的权力和权威。那时，黄色是专为皇帝使用的颜色，皇家宫殿全都漆成黄色，皇袍总是黄色的，而普通老百姓是禁止穿黄色衣服的。在中国，黄色也是收获的象征。秋天庄稼成熟时，田野变得一片金黄。人们兴高采烈，庆祝丰收。

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　　In Chinese culture, yellow is an important color?because it has unique symbolic meaning. In feudal society, it symbolized the rulers’ power and authority. At that time, yellow was exclusively used by the emperor. The royal palace was painted yellow and the imperial robe was always yellow too. Nevertheless, the common / ordinary people were not allowed to wear any yellow clothes. In China, yellow also stands for harvest. The fields become golden yellow in autumn when the crops mature. People celebrate the harvest cheerfully.