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Word meaning and Dictioin in translation

Word Meaning and Diction in Translation Features of Chinese words and translation Each word means different things in different contexts. 我想买辆车,但家里不同意。 车: bus, car, bicycle, vehicle, automobile, carriage, (汽车?) 家里:父母、丈夫、或妻子 ? I want to buy a car, but my wife does not agree. I am wanting a car, but my wife shakes her head. 头 1. 这娃娃头真大。 This baby has got a real big head. 2. 她正在梳头。 She was combing her hair. 3. 他的女儿正在山头玩。 His daughter is playing on the top of the hill. 4. 一辆小车停在桥西头。 A car was parked at the west end of the bridge. 5. 让我从头讲起吧。 Let me tell the story from the very beginning. 6. 他吧铅笔头扔了。 He has thrown away the pencil stub. 7. 她是我们组的头儿。 She is the head/chief of our group. 8. 他们是一头的。 They are on the same side. 9. 事情不能只顾一头。 We mustn’t pay attention to only one aspect of the matter. 10. 我们有30头牛。 We have thirty head of cattle. Amplification and specification may be needed in translating Category word Implied meaning Innovation Associative meaning “行动比语言更响亮”可能老掉牙了[?],但它人不失为一条真理。 “Actions speak louder than words” may be an overworn phrase, but it’s still true. 她在中国留学服务中心工作。 留学:出国留学,留学归国, 来华留学 She works at the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange. 这个工厂既做来料加工,又做来样加工。 This workshop processes raw materials on clients demand and processes according to investor’s samples as well. 你怎么学得这样下流? 下流: 习惯,习气,作风 Where did you learn these low-class ways? Determination of meaning in contexts 一次性 一次性付款 lump-sum payment 一次性筷子 disposable chopsticks 一次性处理品 goods sold at bargain prices without admissible returned purchase 意思? 跟老师“意思意思”有意思吗? 《宁波日报》 今天是教师节,你要跟老师“意思意思”吗? 连日来,有媒体随机采访了150位3至12岁学生的家长,结果显示:六成家长想“意思意思”,又怕“意思”不到位(《武汉晨报》9月7日)。 小王给某局长送红包时,两人的对话颇有意思。 某局长:“你这是什么意思?” 小王:“没什么,意思意思。” 某局长:“你这就不够意思了。” 小王:“小意思,小意思。” 某局长:“你这人真有意思。” 小王:“其实也没有别的意思。” 某局长:“那我就不好意思了。” 小王:“是我不好意思。” 他说:她这个人真有意思。她说:他这个人怪有意思。于是,有人断言,她和他有了意思,并要他赶快意思意思。他火了,说:“我根本没那意思!”她生气了,问:“你们这样胡扯是什么意思?”说的人有点不好意思,便解释说这纯属开玩笑,并没有别的意思……事后,有人说:“真有意思。”也有人说:“真没意思。”(《读者文摘》1995年第六期) 意思 这篇文章的中心意思是什么? What’s the c

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