筷子 (chopsticks) 是最能反映中国饮食文化特色和传统的重要象征之一。筷子有着悠久的历史，有关筷子的记载可以追溯到3000多年以前。无论到何时何地，中国人吃饭都很难离开筷子。此外，筷子还可以作为礼仪 (etiquette)、馈赠、寄情、收藏的特殊工艺品和礼品。
第一句句子的主干为“筷子是…之一”，可译为chopsticks are one of… “最能反映中国饮食文化特色和传统”可处理成定语从句，来修饰 “重要象征”，译为that can most reflect the characteristics and traditions of Chinese food culture.“象征”译为symbol. Chopsticks are one of the important symbols that can most reflect the characteristics and traditions of Chinese food culture.
第二句可处理成and连接的并列句。关键词“悠久的”可用long来表达。“有关…的记载”译为the records of… “追溯到”译为be traced back to. Chopsticks have a long history and the records of them can be traced back to more than 3000 years ago.
最后一句“…可以作为…”可处理成…can be used as…的形式。“馈赠”可译为gifting “寄情”即“表达情感”，可译为expressing feelings整句可译为In addition, chopsticks can also be used as special handicrafts and presents for etiquette, gifting, expressing feelings and collection.
