2019年12月英语四级翻译预测：京剧角色

翻译原文：

“生、旦、净、丑”是京剧中的角色分类。“生”是男性正面角色，“旦”是女性正面角色，“净”是性格鲜明的男性配角(supporting role)，“丑”是幽默滑稽的人物或反面角色。每种角色都有表明身份的脸谱(facial make-up)和扮相(costume)，只要演员一上场，你一看便知。在人的脸上涂上某种颜色以象征这个人的性格和品质、角色和命运，是京剧的一大特点，也是理解剧情的关键。简单地讲，红脸含有褒义，代表忠勇(valor);黑脸为中性，代表猛(vigor)智;黄脸和白脸含贬义，代表凶诈。

参考译文：

Sheng, dan, jing, chou are different types of roles in Peking Opera. Sheng is the positive male role, dan the positive female role, jing a supporting male role with a distinctive character, and chou the clown or a negative character. Each type of role wears its own facial make-up and costume that suggest the identity as soon as/the minute/the moment/the instant he/she appears on the stage. One striking characteristic of Peking Opera is the color painted on the face of a character that shows his/her role, destiny, quality, and personality. This is the key to understanding the plot. To put it simply, red is positive, symbolzing loyalty and valor; black, neutral, representing vigor and wisdom; yellow and white, negative, suggesting cruelty and deceptiveness.