英语翻译-习语的翻译.pptVIP

Main contents The definition of idioms The similarities between Chinese and English idioms 理学院： The definition of Idioms According to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English , an “idiom refers to “ a phrase or sentence whose meaning is not clear from the meaning of its individual words and which must be learnt as a whole unit”. English idioms mainly include set phrases or expressions, colloquialism（俗语）, proverbs （谚语）and slangs（俚语）. The similarities between Chinese and English idioms Both China and Britain have a long-time history, ancient civilization and glorious culture. Both the two countries have the similar experience and thought. During the communication of the two countries, cultures are interacting. This made some idioms have the same or similar culture characteristic Examples Failure is the mother of success .失败乃成功之母 Misfortunes never come singly .祸不单行 A wolf in sheep’s clothing .披着羊皮的狼 Pour oil on fire.火上浇油 Constant dropping wears the stone .水滴石穿 Main contents ﹡Different Living Environments ﹡Different Social Customs ﹡Different Religions and Believes ﹡Different Historic Allusion gang of scoundrels 猴朋狗友 act as a snob 狗眼看人低 ＊luck dog 幸运儿 ＊love me, love my dog 爱屋及乌 There are some differences in historic allusion between Chinese and Western culture. Pandora’s box It not refer to a box, it means the root of disaster, trouble and evil. 英语习语翻译—— 意译法 Index Definition Free translation is a skill in translation. Translators should first comprehend the original thoroughly, then translate it correctly by target language, and acceptability comprehend the original thoroughly is on the basis of extensive knowledge and excellent literature training. Keys e.g. The dog that will fetch a bone will carry a bone. 译文：对你说别人的坏话的人，也会说你的坏话 e.g. smell a rat 译文：怀疑其中有诈 e.g. fight the cat and dog 译文：吵吵闹闹 keys e.g. a blessing in disguise 译文1：塞翁失马，焉知非福 译文2：祸中得福 e.g. two heads