北京大学于1898年成立,原名为京师大学堂(the ImperialUniversity of Peking)。该大学的成立标志着中国近代史上高等教育的开始。在中国近代史上,它是进步思想的中心,对中国新文化运动、五四运动及其他重要事件的发生颇有影响。今天,国内不少高校排行榜将北京大学放入国内顶 尖大学之列。该校重视教学和科学研究。为提高本科生教育和研究生教育质量、保持其领先研究机构的地位,学校已做出很大努力。此外,学校尤以其校园环境及优美的中国传统建筑而闻名。
四级翻译参考翻译:
Originally known as the Imperial University of Peking,Peking University was established in 1898.The establishment of the University marked the beginning of higher education in China's modern history.In modern history of China,it was a center for progressive thought and was influential in the birth of China's New Culture Movement,the May Fourth Movement and many other significant events.Today, Peking University was placed by many domestic university rankings amongst the top universities in China.The university lays emphasis on both teaching,and scientific research.It has made great efforts to improve the undergraduate and graduate education,and maintain its role as a leading research institution.In addition,the University is especially renowned for its campus environment and the beauty of its traditional Chinese architecture.
重点词汇
known as被称为; 被认为是; 以…而闻名
Peking University北京大学
higher education高等教育
Peking北京(旧译法,=Beijing)
emphasis on强调; 注重; 对……的强调
undergraduate本科生