On The Translation of Chinese and English Color Words_英语专业毕业论文.docVIP

On The Translation of Chinese and English Color Words 学 院 国际语言文化学院 专 业： 姓 名： 指导老师： 英 语 学 号： 班级： 5B101308 5B1013 CONTENTS Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Ⅰ 摘 要 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Ⅱ Introduction…………………………………………………………………………. 1 1 Concepts of Color Words………………………………………………………. . 2 2 Classifications of Color Words ………………………………………………….. 3 2.1 Basic Color Words………………………………………………………………3 2.1.1 Red ……………………………………………………………………………..3 2.1.2 White …………………………………………………………………………...4 2.1.3 Black …………………………………………………………………………...4 2.1.4 Blue …………………………………………………………………………….5 2.1.5 Yellow ………………………………………………………………………….5 2.1.6 Green …………………………………………………………………………...6 3 Function of Color Words ………………………………………………………..7 4 Translation of Color Words……………………………………………………..8 4.1 Literal Translation……………………………………………………………….8 4..2 Free Translation…………………………………………………………………8 4.2.1 Converting color lexical…………………………………………………………8 4.2.2 Removing Color lexical…………………………………………………………9 4.2.3 Supplement of Color lexical…………………………………………………….9 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………...10 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………11 Acknowledgments………………………………………………………………..….12 The Colour Terms’ Translation in English and Chinese Abstract In today’s multi-cultural society, translation, as an important device in the cross-cultural communication, is a mode of cultural transfer. Colour terms are closely connected with culture. As a part of language, colour terms are endowed with abundant cultural connotations. Moreover, colour terms’ lexical meaning and symbolic meaning reflect various cultures and cultural backgrounds. In order to promote the development of the multi-cultural society and cross-cultural communication, it is significant to understand and grasp colour terms and their functions in the cultural transfer. This thesis, targeting at improving translation proficiency and promoting cross-cultural communication, makes a careful a