翻译课程讲稿 Chapter 02-Tasks for todays lesson.pptVIP

28 Tasks for today’s lesson Chapter 2 Major Translation Approaches Check Translation Ex. 1 Chapter 2 Major Translation Approaches 2.1 Literal Translation Approach Literal translation is also called direct translation or close translation. Using this method, the image, figure of speech, word order, grammatical structure, etc. of the source language are maintained in the target language. As long as the original meaning is not impaired, it is essential to give priority to literal translation. Using Chinese, the principle is “能直译则直译”。 2.1 Literal Translation ApproachExamples: to show one’s cards 摊牌 to be armed to the teeth 武装到牙齿 to shed crocodile tears 掉鳄鱼眼泪 an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth 以眼还眼，以牙还牙 2.1 Literal Translation ApproachExamples: phrase metaphors ray of hope 希望之光 sunny smile 灿烂的笑容 cast a shadow over 笼罩上一层阴影 his life hangs on a thread 他的生命悬于一线 2.1 Literal Translation ApproachExamples: Illness comes on horseback and goes on foot. What about “病来如山倒，病去如抽丝”？ Not always the best version, because the image is lost. One of the purposes of translation is to introduce new ideas and new expressions to the target language. In order to keep the image of the original sentence, we can translate it as: 病来如骑快马，病去步履蹒跚。 2.1 Literal Translation ApproachExamples: He is said to be a rough diamond. 人们说他是一块浑金璞玉。 Marriage, with peace, is this world’s paradise; with strife, this life’s purgatory. 和睦的婚姻，是这个世界的乐园；对抗的婚姻，是这个人生的炼狱。 2.1 Literal Translation ApproachExamples: Literal translation is not rigid translation or word-for-word translation. We saw an acrobat standing on his head. 我们看见一个杂技演员站在他的头上。(×) 我们看见一个杂技演员倒立着。 2.1 Literal Translation ApproachExamples: Literal translation is not rigid translation or word-for-word translation. He was lying on his back. 他卧在他的背上。（死译） 他坦腹高卧。（胡译） 他仰卧着。 2.1 Literal Translation ApproachExamples: Literal translation is not rigid translation or word-for-word translation. The earth acts like a big magnet． 地球作用着像一块大