translation 5 contrastive analysis.ppt

Techniques Mr. Kroeber argues that rebalancing the economy by running an inflation rate of 4-6% would be preferable to either a sharp increase in the yuan, which could cause big job losses in export firms, or a gradual appreciation which attracted large speculative capital inflows, as happened in 2005-08. 葛艺豪指出，用维持4~6%的通胀率来使中国经济达到再平衡要比人民币一次性大幅升值和逐渐升值都好。如果人民币一次性大幅升值，将造成出口企业大量裁员。如果人民币逐渐升值，又会象2005 ~ 2008 年那样吸引大量投机资本流入。 Techniques The increase was smaller than expected, but has not quelled fears that as inflation creeps up the government will need to slam on the economic brakes. 这一数字比预期要小，但并未平息人们对政府会因通胀爬升而给经济踩急刹车的担忧。 这一涨幅比预期要小，但并未遏止人们担心通胀攀升迫使政府进行猛烈的经济急刹车。 Division 分译法 多数情况下，处理非限定性定语从句时采用分译法。根据具体情况，先行词可以重复或者省略。 I told the secret relationship to Tod, who, to my shock, told it to everyone in the office. 我把秘密恋情告诉了托德，万没想到他把这事在办公室里传开了。 Division 分译法 After months of break, the key negotiators resumed their talks, which led to a final MOU. 中断几个月后，主要谈判人重启会谈，最终达成谅解备忘录。 Techniques 3. 混合法 There are some chemical fuels that are clean and smokeless. 有些化学燃料是洁净无烟的。 Our economy is still one that depends heavily on agriculture. 打破原文从属结构，译出原文语义，尤其适用于 “there be…”句式和主句结构简单的句式，常见的汉语译文为主谓形式。 Mixture 我国经济仍然在很大程度上依赖农业。 Techniques Attributive clauses in disguise –functioning as adverbials We know that a cat, whose eyes can take in many more rays than ours, has excellent night vision. 我们都知道，由于猫的眼睛与人类相比能够捕捉更多的光线，所以在夜里视物也非常清楚。 有些情况下，英语的定语从句兼具状语功能，翻译时可以根据具体语义处理成相应的状语成分：原因、结构、目的、时间、让步或条件。 Techniques The local government has invested in a vocational school, where students will be trained to be technicians in many areas. The new food safety law imposes restrictions on harmful additives, which are used by many food producer for more attractive tastes. 当地政府投资兴建了一所职业技术学校，以培养多领域的技术人员。 为了使产品更加美味，许多食品生产商都在使用有害健康的添加剂，新食品安全法对这些有害添加剂给予限制。 Contrastive Analysis in Translation 翻译中的英