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《学术论文写作》课程考核作业 姓名：吴健 班级：英语07-02班 学号：310714010229 1. Title On Translating English Metaphors into Chinese Thesis Statement Metaphors are pervasive in our daily life. They appear not only in various texts but also in spoken English. People use metaphors extensively to express their feelings and thoughts. Many subjects with universal meanings are described by metaphors. Therefore,we should take every factor into consideration. In the process of translation, translators should follow the principle and criteria of translation. This paper will briefly introduce the English metaphor firstly,then we will discuss the principles and methods in Translating English Metaphor. Purposes and Significance of Study Metaphor is widely used in English. As we know, the study of metaphor is related to many areas of academic field, such as semantics, pragmatics, aesthetics, etc. For English learners in China, it is necessary to understand the different forms and intended meanings of English metaphors if they want to have a better understanding of English language in use. Metaphors in English and Chinese must bear some similarities. But metaphors in each of the languages are deeply embedded in its particular culture. One can not have a thorough understanding of them without studying the particular culture they represent. For the same image may have different metaphorical meaning in English and Chinese; so in the process of translating English metaphors, a translator should follow certain translation principles and criteria. Situation of Study I.A.Richards(1978) contends that all language and thought are metaphorical, and metaphor is the omnipresent principle of language .Metaphor is pervasive in everyday life, not just in language but also in thought and action Eugene A.Nida(1969) put forward his functional theory, “Functional Equivalence”: the response of the receptors to the translated message=the response of the origin