专八作文易考范文背诵21：回归繁体字
一位著名教授曾经说过
One can only appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese literature
中国古代文学的美丽只有通过
through the complex Chinese characters.
繁体字才能呈现。”
What the professor wants to convey
这位教授所说的是
is that complex Chinese characters are manifestation of traditional Chinese aesthetics.
繁体字代表了传统中文的美学。
However, since the foundation of the PRC,
但是自从中华人民共和国建立以来
China began to adopt simplified Chinese characters,
中国开始使用简体字
so that illiteracy can be more easily eliminated.
这样文盲现象将会消失。
Undoubtedly,the introduction of simplified Chinese characters
不可否认简体字的引进
contributes to Chinas modernization.
促进了中国的现代化建设。
So when a member of the national committee of CPPCC proposed
所以当中国人民政治协商会议成员提出
that we should return to Complex Chinese Characters,
要回归繁体字时
ongoing debates ensued with vehemence.
人们开始了议论之声。
Personally, it is impractical to return to Complex Chinese Characters,
我个人认为回归繁体字是不现实的
but individuals can voluntarily make efforts to know Complex Chinese Characters.
但是我们个人可以学习繁字体。
Firstly, since the simplified characters have played an indispensable role in peoples lives,
第一简体字在人们生活中扮演了重要的地位
we will have to pay the price if we return to Complex Chinese Characters.
如果我们回归到了繁体字来那么我们就将为此次付出代价。
To be specific, education administration has to bear the burden of changing textbooks;
具体来说教育部不得不承受更换教科书的压力
the corporate world will have to change their advertisements,
企业将更换他们的广告
contracts and other documents;
;合同以及其他一些文件;
the government has to change their seals,
政府将要更换他们的印章、
documents, agreements and treaties with foreign nations.
文件以及与国外签订的合同和协议。
Of course there are other costs resulting from the return to Complex Chinese Characters.
当然回归繁体字还有许多其他代价。
But the question lies in who are willing to bear the costs.
但是问题是谁将会来承担这样的代价。
In some impoverished areas,
在一些贫困地区
many families can not afford to receive education;
一些家庭无法接受教育
when the global economy is reduced to a slow-down,
-当全球经济变缓时
the corporate world is making efforts to cut costs.
企业将减少消费。
Therefore, I perceive the policy of returning to Complex Chinese Characters
所以我认为回归繁体字
will trigger oppositions from the public.
会得到大众的反对。
Secondly, considering the amount of complex Chinese characters,
第二考虑到繁体字的数量
can all the Chinese learn to recognize them overnight?
人们是否能够在一夜之间熟知所有的繁体字?
While students have the time to learn Complex Chinese Characters,
学生有时间学习
what about people in other domains?
但是那些在其他领域工作的人呢?
The corporate world can not afford to interrupt their business,
企业不能影响自己的生意
government officials and civil servants can not be distracted from running our country,
政府和公务员也忙于治理国家
doctors and nurses have to be at work in case that emergency arises,
医生和护士还在治病救人
to list three typical domains that will be affected by the policy.
我列举了三类将会受到影响的领域。
Admittedly, returning to Complex Chinese Characters will help preserve traditional Chinese culture.
无可否认回归繁体字将会帮助我们保护传统文化。
When China becomes more involved in the world,
中国与世界的距离越来越近
western cultures, especially American culture,
西方文化特别是美国文化
have influenced Chinese people at an unprecedented level.
已经影响到了中国文化这样的程度是我们没有想到的。
Many young people look to learning foreign culture as fashionable.
许多年轻人认为学习外国文化是一种时尚
However,the obvious benefits can not make us embrace the policy with open arms,
但是给予我们的好处却无法让我们接受这一政策
for we should also bear in mind whether the policy is feasible.
我们也应该考虑这样的政策是否可行。
