翻译知识 典故.ppt

关于典故的翻译知识 来源于历史事件 [例句1]——Hey! Jim, would you like to go out for dinner tonight? ——OK! But let’s go Dutch this time. [例句2]——I heard Tom was discharged by his boss. 　　 ——But for his Dutch leave, the result would be changed. 来源于历史事件 Dutch courage(酒后之勇) Dutch leave(擅离职守，不辞而别) go Dutch/Dutch treat(各自付帐) Dutch uncle(严厉的批评者) 来源于历史事件 [典故] 十七世纪，英国与荷兰争夺制海权的斗争空前激烈，英国人民由于民族感情高涨而在国内开始用荷兰人(Dutch)来指代“坏的、假的、错的事情”。之后便留传开来，并沿用至今。 来源于历史事件 [例句]My boss went off half-cocked today when I came in late. He gave me