翻译课件a.pptVIP

直译 与 意译 Literal translation and Free translation Literal translation (直译) Not to alter the original words and sentences; To keep the sentiments and style of the original; Crocodile’s tears 鳄鱼的眼泪 Armed to the teeth 武装到牙齿 Chain reaction 连锁反应 Gentlemen’s agreement 君子协议 纸老虎 Paper tiger 一国两制 One country, two systems Free translation （意译） To convey the meaning and spirit of the original without trying to reproduce its sentence patterns or figures of speech ( 比喻) It is frequently adopted when it is really impossible for the translator to do literal translation. Good example　 At sixes and sevens 乱七八糟 It rains cats and dogs. 大雨滂沱 　Don’t cross the bridge till you get to it. 不必担心过早； 不必自寻烦恼 Do you see any green in my eyes? 你以为我是幼稚可欺的吗？ Literal translation and free translation, however, are relative concepts. In other words, there is no absolute “literal”, nor entirely “free” version in the practice of translation, and overemphasizing either of them would result in ridiculous consequences. 例 1 I love tiger cat,… British movies on public television, fluffy blouses, the nuclear family,… ( Helen Snow; My China Years ) 译 A 我爱虎猫，。。。（爱）电视上放映的英国影片，有绒毛的短衫，核心家庭。。。 译 B 我喜欢豹猫，。。。 喜欢公共电视台播放的英国电影，喜欢蓬松柔软的棉毛衫，喜欢一夫一妻制的家庭。。。 词典定义： Nuclear family, a family group that consists only of father, mother and children. The proper Chinese version: 小家庭 Practice: Put the following sentences into Chinese: Every life has its roses and thorns. 人生总是有苦有乐，甘苦参半。 （人生的道路既铺满鲜花，又充满荆棘。） He was a dead shot. However, he met his Waterloo this time. 他是个神枪手，可这一次却遭到惨败。 After the failure of his last novel, his reputation stands on slippery ground. 他上一篇小说写砸了，他的名声从此岌岌可危。 He carries on his age astonishingly well. 他一点都不显老。 “How much did you suffer?” “Plenty.” “你吃了多大的苦啊？” “一言难尽。” “We don’t want to have to go to the bank,” Mama reminded us. “No, no,” we all shook our heads. “我们不要去银行动那笔存款，”妈妈提