Lecture 1 Techniques of Chinese-English Translation 汉英翻译 教学课件.ppt

Techniques of Chinese-English Translation Review: A comparison between the English and Chinese Language Skills of Chinese-English Translation 1. 增词法/增译法 (addition/amplification) 2. 减词法/减译法 (omission) 3. 词类转换法 (conversion) 4. 词序调整法/重组法 (restructuring) 5. 合译法/合并法vs分译法 (combination vs. division) 6. 反面表达法/正说反译vs. 正面表达法/反说正译法 (negation vs. affirmation) 7. 语态变换法 (the change of voice) Addition Definition: Addition (amplification) refers to the adding of words, phrases, or even sentences in translation on the basis of accurate comprehension of the source text to achieve semantic completion and syntactic completion. Question: What kind of words should be added in Chinese-English translation? I. Adding Necessary Pronouns 1. 大作收到，十分高兴。 I was very glad to have received your writing. 2. 没有调查就没有发言权。 He who makes no investigation has no right to speak. 3.交翻译前，必须读几遍，看看有没有要修改的地方。 Before handing in your translation, you have to read it over and over again to see if there is something in it that needs to be corrected or improved. 4. 子曰:“学而不思则罔, 思而不学则殆。” Confucius said: “He who learns without thinking is lost. He who thinks without learning remains puzzled.” 5. 上课时必须关机，手机每响一次期末成绩扣一分。 Turn off your cell phone during class. One point will be deducted from your final grade for each phone ringing during class. 6. 活到老，学到老。 We live and learn. II. Adding Necessary Articles 1. 我们对问题要做全面的分析，才能解决妥当。 We must make a comprehensive analysis of a/the problem before it can be properly solved. 2. 耳朵是用来听声音的器官，鼻子用来嗅气味，舌头用来尝滋味。 The ear is the organ (which is) used for hearing, the nose is (used) for smelling, (and) the tongue is (used) for tasting. III. Adding Necessary Connectives 1. 老婆在等我，我得走了。 I have to go because my woman is waiting for me. My woman is expecting me, so I must be off now. 2. 虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后。 Modesty helps one go forward/make progress, whereas conceit makes one lag behind. 3. 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。 So long as green hills remain, there will never be a shortage