翻译第二讲 英汉成语翻译（Translation second English Chinese Idioms Translation）.docVIP

翻译第二讲 英汉成语翻译（Translation second English Chinese Idioms Translation） Second lectures: translation of English and Chinese Idioms I. about English and Chinese Idioms The idiom here refers to the broad sense, including proverbs and idioms. The characteristics of idioms are concise and comprehensive, have fun and meaningful. The ability to use idioms accurately and skillfully increases the ability to express and demonstrate the level of proficiency in the use of idioms. Idioms, like a mirror, reflect the cultural characteristics of a nation. Therefore, it is also the most difficult and difficult part to translate between a language and other languages. This paper illustrates the features of English Chinese translation from several aspects. (1) different metaphors; Chinese people often use mushroom to describe the emergence of a large number of things. English uses the word just like mushroom to describe the same meaning. Test comparison: Kill, the, goose, that, lays, the, golden, eggs. (yes!) Eggs (/ruan). Look, for, a, needle, in, a, haystack. Look for a needle in a bottle of hay Like, a, rat, in, a, hole. A rat in a hole A, good, conscience, is, a, soft, pillow. Dont worry when youre in the middle of the day, and knock on the door at night. (two) customs and habits are different For English people, dogs are used to watch and hunt, but also to be a companion / pet. The British have an affinity for dogs and are often used to describe human life. Such as: Dog tired is very tired To, dog, ones, steps, go with someone Top dog important people Lucky dog lucky dog! As faithful as a dog is as loyal as a dog Love me, love my, dog Every, dog, has, his, day, every man has his day However, in English, dog sometimes (influenced by foreign influences) is also pejorative. Such as: A surly dog (who) grumpy That/this dirty of the dog rats He, is, in, the, doghouse, hes ruined He was a bit of a dog in his younger days. when he was a young man lived a life lead a gay life. (three) the hi