翻译第四次授课[精选].ppt

3.1.3 Literal-plus liberal Translation Approach Some sentences have to be translated both literally and freely because of bilingual differences. So when you translate sentences which are partly similar and partly dissimilar in structure or figure of speech, the two methods should be flexibly and cleverly combined. e.g. (1) …Blessed by year round good weather, Spain is a magnet for sun-worshippers and holidaymakers… 西班牙蒙上帝保佑，一年四季，天气很好，宛如一块磁铁，吸引着酷爱阳光、爱度假的人们…… (2) I want a man who will throw his hat over the Chindwin and then lead his troops after it. 我要的是这样一个人，他决心在钦敦江破釜沉舟，然后率领部队前进。 To sum up, the correct attitude should be: (1) When you translate sentences which are similar in structure or in figure of speech in the two languages, literal translation should be used. (2 ) When you translate sentences which are dissimilar in structure or figure of speech, free translation should be used. (3) And when you translate sentences which are partly similar and partly dissimilar in structure or figure of speech, the two methods should be flexibly and cleverly combined. In a word, literal translation and free translation are both indispensable and supplementary to each other. In the process of translating, we should adopt these two methods flexibly and appropriately. More often than not, literal translation and free translation may be alternately used in the process of translation, as illustrated by the following examples: 1. There’s no pot so ugly it can’t find a lid. Literal translation: 再丑的罐儿也不愁配个盖儿。 Or：罐儿再丑，配个盖儿不犯愁。 Free translation：再丑的姑娘也不愁找不到婆家。Or：丑女不愁嫁。 2．Little fish does not eat big fish. Literal translation: 小鱼吃不了大鱼。 Free translation: 胳膊拧不过大腿。 3．What the tongue says, the neck pays for . Literal translation: 舌头说话，脖子还帐。 Free translation: 舌头闯祸，脖子遭殃。 4．What was hatched a hen must not try to be a rooster! Literal translation: 孵出来是母鸡就别想冒充公鸡！ Free translation: 生就是个女人就别想冒充男人！ 5．A gift is the key to open the door closed against you. Lite