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pptesstr8Dskills(5-6)增词、减词法 Chapter VIII Translation Skills 5-6 Amplification VS. Economy Teaching Objective: to have a good command of translation skills5-6 Teaching Focus Difficulties: amplification vs. economy Solution: to unite translation theory with translation practice ——class work and discussion Assignment: esstrex增词减词 Class Hour: 2 hours Reference books: 连淑能. 英译汉教程. 高等教育出版社，2006，p129-162 张培基. 英汉翻译教程 孙致礼. 新编英汉翻译教程 许建平. 英汉互译与实践. 清华大学出版社，2003, p40 孙艺风，仲伟合. 翻译研究关键词. 外语教学与研究出版社，2004 Contents: 1. amplification 2. economy Contents: 1. amplification 2. economy SIGNIFICANCE OF USING AMPLIFICATION: Amplification, also called addition, means supplying necessary words in translation on the basis of accurate comprehension of the original. As a matter of principle, a translator is not supposed to add any meaning to or subtract any meaning from the original work. However, this does not mean that a translator should refrain from supplying necessary words to make his/her version both accurate in meaning and in keeping with the idiomatic use of the target language. In fact, it is precisely for the purpose of “faithful representation” of the thought of the author that we often resort to “amplification”. This is because English and Chinese are two entirely different languages and each has its own historical and cultural background. Besides, many ideas, idiomatic expressions and shorthand words, etc. that are well understood in the country of their origin can hardly make sense to people abroad. Therefore, it is unimaginable for a translator to stick to the original pattern without alteration. Read the following group of examples: Mary washes before meals. 玛丽饭前洗手。 Mary washes before going to bed. 玛丽睡前洗脚。 Mary washes after getting up. 玛丽起床后洗脸。 Mary washes for a living. 玛丽靠洗衣度日。 Mary washes in a restaurant. 玛丽在饭店洗碗碟。 两会的召开是中国人民政治生活中的一件大事。 The convening of the annual session of the National People’s Congress and the Chines