3-1_与词语的翻译-指称意义和蕴涵意义.ppt

汉英翻译教程;第三章 词语的翻译 (Translation of Words);指称意义(denotation, the dictionary meaning or literal meaning); 他是我父亲。 这姑娘是漂亮。 此人是书就读。 是可忍，孰不可忍？ 是古非今 ; 他是我父亲。 He is my father. 这姑娘是漂亮。 This girl is really beautiful. 此人是书就读。 This man reads every book he can reach. 是可忍，孰不可忍？ If this can be tolerated. What cannot ? 是古非今 Praise the past to condemn the present. ; 稍等一会儿,我就来。 他要是不来,我就代他在会上发言。 那个人就是他的哥哥。 你就是送给我,我也不要。 他就着油灯读信。 ; 稍等一会儿,我就来. Just a minute. I’m coming. 他要是不来,我就代他在会上发言. If he doesn’t come, I’ll speak at the meeting instead of him. 那个人就是他的哥哥. That very man is his elder brother. 你就是送给我,我也不要. Even if you give it to me as a gift, I won’t accept it. 他就着油灯读信. He read the letter by the oil lamp.;面子;if one is afraid of losing his dignity (face), he cant expect to speak English well. I wouldnt do such a thing--- Im sensitive about my reputation. I have shown due respect for your feelings, but theres really nothing I can do about it. ; 知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。 When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it ---- this is knowledge.; 如果你留下来，我也要留下来。 If you stay, I will, too. 小马也就是十二三岁，脸上还瘦。 Xiao Ma was no more than twelve or thirteen years old, with a very lean face. 她怎么好好的就自杀了？ 这也怪了！ Why should she have committed suicide for no reason? It’s rather odd.; 10）说来话长。 11）他的名字我一时说不上来。 12）你连续三天没有交作业，这可说不过去。 13）他两岁就会看表了。 14）我能看出你在想什么。 15）你要是觉得这东西还看得过去，就买下来吧。;说来话长。 It’s a long story. ??的名字我一时说不上来。 I can’t recall his name at the moment. 你连续三天没有交作业，这可说不过去。 You have failed to hand in your exercises three days in a row. This is really inexcusable. ;他两岁就会看表了。 He could tell time even when he was two. 我能看出你在想什么。 I can read your mind. 你要是觉得这东西还看得过去，就买下来吧。 If you think it