Culture-Specific Translation：Metaphor Prevails Where Relevance Theory Fails 试论借助隐喻手段弥补关联理论在跨文化翻译中的局限性.docVIP

Culture-Specific Translation:Metaphor Prevails Where Relevance Theory Fails Contents Abstract i 内容摘要 iv Chapter One Introduction 1 Chapter Two Review of the Related Literature 4 2.1 A Review of Relevance Theory 4 2.1.1 Relevance and Cognition 5 2.1.2 Relevance and Communication 7 2.1.3 Relevance and Comprehension 9 2.2 A Historical Account of Metaphor 10 2.2.1 The Classic Views 12 2.2.1.1 Aristotle’s View 12 2.2.1.2 Plato’s View 13 2.2.2 The 20th Century Views 13 2.2.2.1 The Opposition Between Constructivism and Nonconstructivism 13 2.2.2.2 Nonconstructivist Views 14 2.2.2.3 Constructivist Views 14 Chapter Three Translation and Relevance Theory 16 3.1 Principles Governing Translation 16 3.1.1 The Chief Principles of Equivalent-effect Translation 16 3.1.2 The Limitation of Translatability 18 3.1.3 The Relationship Between Flexibility and Accuracy 20 3.2 Translation in the Perspective of Relevance Theory 21 3.2.1. Basics of Relevance Theory 21 3.2.1.1 The Inferential Nature of Communication 21 3.2.1.2 Context 22 3.2.1.3 Optimal Relevance 23 3.2.1.4 Interpretive and Descriptive Use of Language 26 3.2.1.5 Interpretive Resemblance and Faithfulness 26 3.2.2 The Pragmatic Role of the Notion of “Translation” 27 3.2.2.1 Translation as an Interpretive Use of Language 27 3.2.2.2 Text Typologies as Guides to Relevance 28 3.2.2.3 The Notion of “Translation” 29 3.2.3 Context-based Problems in Translation 31 3.3 Impotence of Relevance Theory in Culture-Specific Translation 34 3.3.1 Optimal Relevance and Situational Default 34 3.3.2 Cultural Default and Culture-Specific Communication 35 Chapter Four Metaphor and Its Application to Culture-Specific Translation 36 4.1 Defining Metaphor 36 4.2 The Nature and Structure of Metaphor 37 4.2 1 Metaphor as Figure of Speech 38 4.2.2 Conventionalized Metaphors 38 4.2.3 Metaphor as Cognitive Instruments 39 4.2.4 Metaphor as a Way of Thinking 40 4.3 Conceptual Metaphor 41 4.4 Application of Metaphor to Culture-specific Translation