比喻与翻译.pptVIP

比喻与翻译 Simile and Metaphor a?figure?of?speech?that?expresses?the? resemblance?of?one?thing?to another?of?a? different?category,?usually?introduced?by?as?or?like The realization?hit?me?like?a?bucket?of? cold?water. As big as an elephant As black as coal As blind as a bat Simile and Metaphor A?metaphor?is a figure of speech that refers to something as being the same as another thing for rhetorical effect. It may provide clarity or identify hidden similarities between two ideas. A simile compares two items, a metaphor?directly equates them, and does not use like or as as does a simile. Simile and Metaphor My brother was?boiling mad. (This implies he was too angry.) The assignment was?a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not difficult.) It is going to be?clear skies?from now on. (This implies that clear skies are not a threat and life is going to be without hardships) Simile and Metaphor The skies of his future began to?darken. (Darkness is a threat; therefore, this implies that the coming times are going to be hard for him.) Her?voice?is?music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel happy) Cognitive Metaphor 山脚、山腰、河口、墙头、树冠 菜单、病毒、（准入）门槛 瓶颈、（经济）软着陆 1.比喻的民族性 National feature of ME 2.比喻的演化 The evolution of ME 3.英汉比喻对比 C-E comparison of ME a.喻体相同 same vehicles b.喻体错位 different vehicles c.喻体矛盾 contradictory vehicles d.喻体空缺 non vehicle 4.直译与意译、归化与异化 (direct and indirect, domestication and foreignization) Metaphorical Expression (ME) 1.比喻的民族性National feature ofME 1.力大如牛 as powerful as an ox 2.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 As a man sows, so he shall reap. 3.挥金如土 spend money like water 4.拔苗助长 spoil things by excessive enthusiasm Chinese agriculture culture 5.瑞雪兆丰年 A fall of seasonable snow gives promise of a fruitful year. 6.雨后春笋 like mushrooms after rain 7.斩草除根 destroy completely and thoroughly English --island culture 1.drink like a fish 牛饮；大喝 2.crocodile tears 鳄鱼眼泪；假慈悲 3.as mute as a fish 默不作声 4.as close as