汉语四字格的英译.pptVIP

汉语四字格的英译;四字格的构成;1.3 特点: 内容言简意赅，形式整齐划一，语音顺口悦耳，表达效果生动形象。 1.4 四字格常译法： （1）译为形容词。如： 他的演讲枯燥乏味。 His speech was dreary 还有那么多工作要做，弄得他灰心丧气。 He was daunted by the amount of work still to be done. （2）译为名词。如： 我庆幸自己死里逃生。 I congratulate myself on my narrow escape 。 ; 但我的事现在搞得满城风雨，人人皆知了。 But there has been too much publicity about my case. 东佘山则以茂林修竹、奇峰怪石、悬崖峭壁、竹径通幽、古迹依稀，而令人起怀古之情。 The eastern section of the Sheshan Mountain, however, is noted for its dense forest and elegant bamboos, fantastic peaks, grotesque rocks, steep cliffs, quiet bamboo paths, and historic sites that remind tourists of the ancient time. ;（3）译为形容词+in+名词的结构。如??? 外交人员要立场坚定、目光远大、头脑敏捷、业务熟练、出众、风格高尚。 A diplomat should be firm in stand, broad in vision, swift in wit, qualified in profession, outstanding in talent, and noble in character. （4）译为介词词组。如： 她泪眼朦胧。 Her eyes became dimmed with tears. 这个国家处于分崩离析之中。 The state was in disruption. （5） 译为英语成语。如： 一文不名：without a penny to one’s name 同行相嫉：two of a trade can never agree; 旁观者清：the onlooker sees most of the game 事半功倍：effort halved, result doubled 出类拔萃：above average （6） 综合法。如： 该厂生产的各种类型钻头均符合API标准，工艺先进、结构新颖、钢材优质、制造精致、质检严格，均已达到国内同类钻头的先进水平。 Bits of all types manufactured in the factory conform to the API standards. With novel design and fine workmanship, they are made of quality steel in advanced technology. All the products have passed strict quality test and reached in all respects the advanced level of the domestically made bits of the kind. ;四字格的优势;2.1.2 运用贴意的四字格词组 ，根据原文所具有的音韵色彩使用声韵重叠的词语 ，使译文形象生动,有音乐美 。如: Trams were still the main means of transportation in the city. They were old and rickety things, rattling leisurely along at a snail’s pace.有轨电车仍然是该城市的主要交通工具。他们是些摇摇晃晃,哐啷哐啷,慢慢腾腾的老家伙。 He is all fire and fight. 他怒气冲冲,来势汹汹 2.1.3 通过四字格的使用,使译文避免了生搬硬套,读起来顺耳动听,意境优美 .如 A fascinating city between sea and sky, like Venus rising from the waves welcome tourists from t