英汉互译Lecture 1.pptVIP

The definition of translation What is translation? Often, though not by any means always, it is rendering the meaning of a text into another language in the way that the author intended the text. (Peter Newmark) Translating consists in reproducing in the receptor language the closest natural equivalent of the source-language message, first in terms of meaning and secondly in terms of style. (Eugene A. Nida Charles R. Taber) 跳伞处 Site of jumping umbrella (paragliding site) 小心台阶 “pay attention to the steps” （mind the steps） 紧急出口 “No entry on peacetime” (Emergency exits) 请勿打扰 “Don’t bother.” (Don’t disturb.) 请爱护花草 Cherishing Flowers and Trees (keep off the grass.) from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6052800.stm E.g. The market for the (tea) company’s products consisted of young people, women between the ages of 18 and 49, and older people who wanted a warm drink that was caffeine-free. Version 1: 这家公司产品的市场有年轻人、18至49岁之间的妇女和想喝不含咖啡因的热饮的老人组成。 Version 2: 这家（茶叶）公司的销售对象是，爱喝不含咖啡因热茶的18至49岁的年轻妇女已经49岁以上的顾客。 2. Expression Principles Context (diction) Part and whole (大处着眼，小处着手) Avoid translationese Translationese 所谓“翻译腔”是指译文表达不流畅,似通非通,不地道,诘屈聱牙,给人“怪怪的”感觉,简单地说,就是汉译出现“欧化”(Europeanized)现象而英译出现“汉化”(Chinglish)现象 The use of interpreters slows substantially the pace of negotiations. 译员的使用大大减慢谈判的速度。 使用译员会大大减慢谈判速度。 3.Proofreading polish 1. 对原作理解的错误； 2.原作词句或段落的漏译； 3. 译文中措辞不当之处或错别字； 4.译文语句不通顺的地方； 5. 人名、地名、日期、数字、专有名词等方面的误译； 6.译文的格式是否合乎规范； 7. 译文的标点符号和其他专用符号使用是否正确； 8.是否应添加必要的注释，等等。 Requirements for translators 1. language proficiency and translation skills 2. scope of knowledge 3. experience and work attitude Paradoxes of translation 1. form content 2. translatability untranslatability 3. literal translation free translation 4. faithfulness creativity 5. science art Translation methods Conversion redemption (转换与补偿) We in Zambia would like to build a color-blind society where all can have equal opportunities. 我们要在赞比亚建立一个不因肤色而相互歧视、人人机会均等的社会。 属于转换性质的翻译方法 词类与词序的转换 句式与句序的