颜色词的内涵及其翻译.doc

颜色词的内涵及其翻译 The Connotation and Translation of Color Words  Abstract: Owing to the cultural difference between Chinese and English, words are embedded with different national feeling, which would result in misunderstanding even wrong translation in the course of communication. Color word is an essential part of culture and language for all peoples, having a unique language function and cultural connotation. There are many kinds of words about color in Chinese and English cultures，we should not only know their basic meanings，but also their different symbolic meanings．AThe differences are caused by different cultural backgrounds，esthetics and by usage．This article takes some colors for instance to analyze cultural connotations and hidden national feelings of vocabulary in different countries so as to improve communication and avoid cultural conflicts. Key words: color words;?cultural?difference;?cultural?connotation 摘　要：由于汉语和英语两种语言的文化差异，许多词汇蕴涵了不同的民族感情色彩，在翻译和交际过程中可能产生偏差和误解。本文以颜色词汇为例分析解读了颜色词汇的不同文化内涵和感情色彩，以此达到增强语言交际能力、避免文化冲突的目的。 颜色词；文化差异；文化内涵 Introduction………………………………………………………1 A general introduction of color words……………………………..1 A. Basic color words……………………………………………………1 B. Color words of concrete objects ………………………………………2 III. Cultural connotation of color words……………………………….2 A. Literal meaning……………………………………………………2 B. Political and economic meaning……………………………………….2 1. Political meaning………………………………………………2 2. Economic meaning………………………...……….…………3 C. Symbolic meaning………………………………………………3 D. Cultural factors and color words…………………………………….4 1. Red ………………………..…………………………………4 2. White …………………………………………………………….5 3. Black ……………………….…………………………………….6 4. Blue …………...………………………………………………7 5. Green …………………………………………………………….7 6. Grey………………………………………………………………8 7. Yellow……………………………………………………………9 IV. Translation methods of color words………………………………..9 A. Literal translation………………………………………………….9 B. Replacement, ellipsis and supplement………………………………..9