【逐句解析】

第一句：这一句的关键词是“象征”，相关的词汇有stand for, symbolize, represent等，但具体到主语是“color”时，与 “represent ”的搭配较常见，但此搭配通常有特定的所指，比如：Red color represents the high risk patients while the green color represents the low risk patients. 由此，采用较为概括的词mean 来翻译。

第二句： “各处可见”可以有here and there， everywhere 等词; 喜庆场合可以用a festive/joyous  occasion 等。

 第三句：用被动态强调放入“红信封”里。也可以翻译为：Cash in red envelops is often sent to family members or close friends as gifts.

第四句：本句可以以“归因于”为谓语动词，使用同位语结构。也可以表语从句翻译为：Another reason for its popularity in China is that people associate it with Chinese revolution and Communist Party。

第五句： 还可用形容词结构：However, it does not always equal to good luck and joy.  

第六句：本中文句子太长，可以破成两句。考虑到与第五句的衔接，可以用For 作为引导词。也可将第六句的前部分与第五句合在一起：However, it does not always equal to good luck and joy in that the name of the dead used to be written in red. 第六句后一句还可以翻译为： Writing names of Chinese people was seen as an offense.

【主题分类】汉译英：文化

【参考译文】

 But red does not always convey a positive symbolic meaning. It also indicates danger and disaster. In Ancient times, people would write the names of the deceased in red, so people will never write another person’s name in red because it is offensive

The color of red in Chinese culture usually means good luck, longevity and happiness. Red can be found everywhere during Chinese Spring Festival and other festive occasions. Cash gifted to family members or close friends is often put in red envelopes. Its popularity can also be attributed to the fact that people associate it with Chinese revolution and Communist Party. However, it does not always represent good luck and joys. For the name of the dead used to be written in red. It is also offensive to write names of Chinese people was seen as an offense.