中西方数字文化比较与翻译PPT课件.pptVIP

中西方数字文化观的比较与翻译 The Comparison of Number Culture both in English and Chinese and Their Translation “九”的文化对比分析 As for nine, the Occidental and Oriental cultures share some common features: Most people in the two cultures regard nine as mysterious and sacred number; Number nine refers to the majority as well as the number itself; Number nine is often used in the entertainment and sports activities. 在我国，数字“九”被认为是一种神秘的数字，它起初是龙形（或蛇形）图腾化之文字，继而演化出“神圣”之意，于是中国古代历代帝王为了表示自己神圣的权力为天赐神赋，便竭力把自己同“九”联系在一起,如“九五之尊”（imperial throne）；称官位仅次于皇帝的王爷为“九千岁”等。 “九”的文化对比分析 含有数字“九”的词汇也十分丰富。如，“九州”是指传说中的我国上古行政区划，后用作“中国”的代称; “ 九族”（the nine degrees of kindred: either the nine generations from ones great-great-grandfather down to ones great-great-grandson; or four generations of ones paternal relations, three generations of ones maternal relations, and two generations of ones wifes relations），古代有一种残酷的刑法叫“诛灭九族”；古代传说“龙生九子，各有所好”;民间传说中还有“九头鸟”（nine-headed bird: a fabulous bird whose appearance was for merely regarded as a bad omen）的故事。 此外，在文娱、体育等词汇中，数字“九”也比比皆是。如，许多歌名都以“九”开头：“九妹 ”、“九九艳阳天”、“九百九十九朵玫瑰”等；乐器中也有“九音锣”；在体育活动中，“九柱戏”（nine pins），兵器中有“九节鞭”［但这与西方文化中的“九尾鞭”（cat-of-nine- tails: an instrument of punishment so called from the nine pieces of leather or cord which compose it）］意义不大一样。 地名中也有一些以“九”开头的，如“九寨沟”、“九华山”、“九江”和“九龙”等。 在西方，数字“九”也是人们心目中的“神数”之一。对西方人来说， “九”的象征意义是“神性”、 “神圣之至”。 英语权威字典Webster‘s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary and Webster’s Third International Dictionary 中收入与“九”有关词语和成语多达近二十条。常用的有：   A nine-days wonder (an object or event that creates a  short-lived sensation)  Nine times out of ten (very often)  Be dressed up to the nines (elaborately dressed, as for a  formal occasion)  In the nine holes: in the difficult situation  A cat has nine lives: A cat can move so fast and jump so  well that he seems to escape being killed many times. 数字“九”及其倍数在