W2 L2 英汉语言差异 W 2 English – Chinese Translation (Lecture 1) 英语笔译知识讲稿.pptxVIP

W 2: English – Chinese Translation (Lecture 1) Presenter: Jinsong Fan Email: jasonfann@126.com English Vs. Chinese Think and discuss: 1. How is the English language different from the Chinese language in terms of, for example, grammar, structure and usage? 2. List as many differences as you can, and support your argument(s) with examples. （一）汉语重意合(parataxis)，英语重形合(hypotaxis) 意合，parataxis: coordination of clauses, etc. in succession without connectives 形合，hypotaxis: syntactical subordination of clauses, etc. by use of connectives Example: 枯藤老树昏鸦小桥流水人家古道西风瘦马夕阳西下断肠人在天涯 – 马致远《天净沙秋思》 “你死了，我做和尚。” – 曹雪芹 《红楼梦》 The insect nibbles the green leaves.The toad eats the insect that nibbles the green leaves.The snake catches the toad that eats the insect that nibbles the green grass. （二）SUBJECT: 汉语无主句多，英语主语突出 Examples: 实事求是地说，解决中国人的吃饭问题， 任务艰巨，困难不少，但潜力很大，前景广阔。 Truly speaking, China has had great difficulty in solving her problem with food provision. But she also has great potential and prospects in having her people well fed. 继续改善国内投资环境，保证引进外资的稳步增长。 We should continue to improve the domestic investment environment and maintain a steady increase in foreign investment. （四）汉语的四字词组 汉语四字词组使用率极高 固定（成语）+ 自由词组 Examples: 忽闻有人在牡丹亭畔，长吁短叹。 Suddenly he heard a rustle in the peony pavilion and someone sighing deeply. 我没想到他对同志们的批评充耳不闻。 I didn’t expect him to turn a deaf ear to the comrades’ criticism. 我厂生产的地毯图案新颖、色调雅致、美丽大方、富丽堂皇。 The carpets made in our factory are beautiful and magnificent for their novel designs and elegant colors. 她是单身一个人，无亲无故。 She was all by herself, without a single relative or friend to help her. E-C translation technique (1) （一）词义的选择 英语中的一词多义(polysemy)现象 Still remember the “意思” example? Think and discuss: 1. What does “subject” mean in Chinese? 2. Think of some other English words which have more than one equivalent in Chinese. Translate the following sentences with “subject”: Armed resistance showed that a minority at least was not prepared to be subjecte