TranslationofScientificTexts.pptVIP

Translation of Scientific Texts EST: (English for Science Technology) Introduction of ST theories, techniques and inventions; expressing facts, experiments, hypothesis,etc. Conciseness, preciseness, logic, unambiguous, verbal accuracy lucidity of expression. Subject matter/ style of language; Translator’s language Lexical Features Proper Nouns: Hertz: 赫兹；volt: 伏特 The Borrowing of Daily words: Transmission:传递；传达；（发射，播送，传动，遗传） Derivative: 派生物；（导数，） Loop: 环形（环线，回路，循环） ? Words based on Latin, Greek or modern English Word-formation Anemia: 贫血；thermonuclear: 热核；seismograph: 地震仪； laserbomb: 激光炸