英语本科毕业论文-习语及习语的汉英翻译.docVIP

. 本科毕业论文 习语及习语的汉英翻译 学生姓名： 学生学号： 200310206075 院（系）： 外国语学院 年级专业： 2003级英语本科3班 指导教师： 二〇〇七年五月  On Idioms and Their Translation from Chinese into English Wang Ziyu Under the Supervision of Zhang Chun School of Foreign Languages and Cultures Panzhihua University May 2007 Contents Abstract I Key Words I 摘 要 II 关键词 II Introduction 1 Section One Introduction to Idioms 2 I. Definition of Idioms 2 II. Origins of Idioms 3 (1) The Experience of the Common People 3 (2) Myths and Fables 4 (3) Historical Events and Anecdotes 5 (4) Classical Literary Works 6 (5) Social Customs and Habits 6 III. Features of Idioms 6 (1) Fixed Structure 7 (2) Abundant Connotations 7 (3) Distinct Cultural Feature 8 IV. Classifications of Idioms 8 Section Two: Idioms with Similar and Dissimilar Implications in Chinese and English 9 I. Idioms with Similar Implications 9 II. Idioms with Dissimilar Implications 9 Section Three: Translation of Idioms with Similar and Dissimilar Implications from Chinese into English 10 I. Methods of English Translation of Chinese Idioms with Similar Implications in English 10 II. Principles for English Translation of Chinese Idioms with Dissimilar Implications in English. 12 Principle 1: Translating Chinese Idioms into English in a Correct and Accurate Way 12 Principle 2: Keeping Chinese Cultural Colors 13 Principle 3: Making English Readers Understand the Meaning in Any Possible Way 13 Conclusion 15 Acknowledgements 16 Bibliography 17 Abstract Idioms are just like incomparably resplendent bight pearls emitting dazzling rays in the palace of literature. Throughout the ages, they animate the works of countless men of literature and writing. Idioms have fixed patterns and abundant connotations. Their vivid images explicitly convey incisive meanings. Chinese idioms are part of the essence of Chinese culture with a history of thousands of years. In this thesis, the English translation of Chinese idioms will be discussed