2018年考研英語(yǔ)翻譯每日一句:四大發(fā)明

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本期主題【四大發(fā)明】
    Four great inventions of China include thecompass,gun powder,the paper-making techniqueand the printing technique.They are one of themarks that China occupies an important position inthe history of human civilization.The first compasswas invented during the Warring States Period.It was a simple device employing naturalmagnets to identify directions.Gunpowder was invented in Sui and Tang Dynasties and wasmainly used in military areas.The paper-making technique was developed by Cai Lun in theEastern Han Dynasty,making paper a commonly used writing material.The Printingtechnique,also called movable type printing,promoted the spread of culture significantly.Thefour great inventions of China made tremendous contribution to the development of theworld's economy and the progress of the culture of mankind.
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    中國(guó)的四大發(fā)明包括指南針、火藥、造紙術(shù)和印刷術(shù),它們是中國(guó)在人類文明占有重要地位的標(biāo)志之一。第一個(gè)指南針產(chǎn)生于戰(zhàn)國(guó)時(shí)期(the Warring States Period),是利用天然磁石(natural magnet)來(lái)辨別方向的一種簡(jiǎn)單儀器?;鹚幇l(fā)明于隋唐時(shí)期,主要應(yīng)用于軍事領(lǐng)域,造紙術(shù)于東漢年間由蔡倫改進(jìn),使紙成為人們普遍使用的書寫材料。印刷術(shù),又稱活字印刷術(shù),大大促進(jìn)了文化的傳播。四大發(fā)明對(duì)世界經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展和人類文化的進(jìn)步做出了巨大的貢獻(xiàn)。