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The Translation of Harry Potter Contents Part I Translation techniques of dealing with words Part II Ways of translating some sentence patterns Part III Mistranslation and translation neglected Part I Translation techniques of dealing with words Conversion Amplification Omission Repetition Conversion Conversion Non-verbs are converted into verbs Non-nouns are converted into nouns Non-verbs are converted into verbs Nouns→verbs Prepositions→verbs Adjectives→verbs Adverbs→verbs ??? Nouns→verbs 1. It was surrounded by trees that blocked it from view of the village below. (Book 2, Chapter 4) 那儿周围都是树，不会被下面村子里的人看见。 2. The Weasleys gave a gigantic tug and Harry’s leg slid out of Uncle Vernon’s grasp. (Book 2, Chapter 3) 韦斯莱兄弟拼命一拽，哈利的腿挣脱了弗农姨父的手掌。 Prepositions→verbs 3. ‘That committee’s in Lucius Malfoy’s pocket…’ (Book 3, Chapter 15) 那个委员会装在卢修斯?马尔福的口袋里呢……” Adjectives→verbs 4. …The police were quite sure that Frank had invented him. (Book 4, Chapter 1) 警察们认定这是弗兰克凭空编造的。 5.? …Frank suddenly became aware that the hand gripping his walking stick was slippery with sweat. (Book 4, Chapter 1) ……弗兰克突然意识到自己攥着拐杖的手已经被汗水也湿透了。 Adverbs→verbs 5.?‘Are you up yet? ’ She demanded. (Book 1, Chapter 2) “你起来了吗？” 她追问。 6.It would be foolish to act before the Quidditch World Cup is over. (Book 4, Chapter 1) 在魁地奇世界杯结束前就草率行事是不明智的。 Non-nouns are converted into nouns Verbs→Nouns Adjectives→Nouns Verbs→Nouns 8. A team of doctors had examined the bodies, and had concluded that none of the Riddles had been poisoned, stabbed, shot, strangled，suffocated or harmed at all. (Book 4, Chapter 1) 一组医生对尸体作了检查，得出的结论是：里德尔一家谁也没有遭到毒药、利器、手枪的伤害，也不是被闷死或勒死的。 9．Hagrid hurried over to him, looking anxious. (Book 4, Chapter 13) 海格赶紧走到他身边，神色有些慌张。 Adjectives→Nouns 10. By Gryffindor, the bravest were prized far beyond the rest. (Book 4, Chapter 12) 格兰芬多认为，最勇敢的人应该受到最高的奖励。 11．Courage in the face of the unknown is an important quality in a wizard…very important…(Book 4, Chapter 17) 敢于面对未知事物是巫师的一个重要素质……