Literal Translation and Liberal Translation 英语专业论文.doc

PAGE  PAGE 22 Literal Translation and Liberal Translation Abstract What is argued here: “literal translation” and “liberal translation”, the two kinds of translation methods express their special characteristics, relations and differences in real practice, the language circumstance we used and the mistake area appears frequently. Moreover, this text refers how to use the two different translation methods to convey the author’s original ideas accurately. Because of the different languages have their own special characteristics and form; there are the homogeneity and differences in the vocabulary, the phrase, the method of habit and expression, cultural...etc. So we should act it according to actual circumstances, handle it nimbly at the time of translation. Generally speaking, in the concrete translation activity, translate literally, if possible, or, appeal to liberal translation. In the particular context, translators can choose the better one between through a comparison; even adopt the method that is to combine “literal translation” with “liberal translation”. Key Words: literal translation; liberal translation; translation method; relation and difference 摘要 本文所探讨的是：“直译”与“意译”两种翻译方法在实际应用时所表现出的各自独特的特点，它们的相互关系与差异，它们所使用的语境以及常出现的误区。另外，本文还谈到了如何用这两种不同的翻译方法准确地传达文章作者创作时的最初意图。由于不同的语言有各自特点和形式，在词汇、语法、惯用法、表达法、文化等方面有相同之处，也有相异的地方。所以在翻译的时候，应该量体裁衣、灵活处理。一般说来，在具体的翻译活动中，能直译的就尽量直译，不能直译的就采取意译。在特定的上下文的翻译中，译者可以通过比较，在二者中挑选比较合适的一个，甚至采用“直译”加“意译”的方法。 关键词: 直译 意译 翻译方法 关系与差异 Contents 1. How to distinguish “literal translation” and “liberal translation”？ 1.1 What is “literal translation”？ 1.2 What is “liberal translation”？ 1.3 How to distinguish “literal translation” and “liberal translation”？ 2. How to use “literal translation” accurately？ 2.1 It’s acceptable to translate literally as much as possible. 2.2 “Literal translation” is not equal to “inelastic translation”. 2.3 It’s significant to learn the mistake area of “literal translation”. 3. How to use “liberal translation” accu