翻译第六讲.pptVIP

Negation in English-Chinese translation Some linguists say, “Every language has its peculiarities in negation.” There are cases in which what is “affirmative” in form in English may be expressed in the “negative” in Chinese, and vice versa, depending on the context and also on the style of the piece to be translated. ? Scarcely an aspect that isn’t being upended 方方面面无不受冲击。 Without much time for life---or love. 很少有时间享受生活。 But not to worry since the Cyber Age has answer to this one, too. 现在好了，因为计算机网络时代这类问题也能解决。 From the above illustrations we may see clearly that what is affirmative in form in one language may often mean something negative in another. Generally speaking, English negative words and expressions fall into the following categories: 1）Full negatives: no, not, none, nothing, nobody, nowhere, neither, nor; 2) Semi negatives: hardly, scarcely, seldom, barely, few, little 3) Partial negatives : not every, not all, not both, not much, not many, not always 4) Words with negative implication: fail, without, beyond, until, unless, lest, ignorant, refrain, refuse, neglect, absence, instead of, other than, except, rather than; 1. Affirmative in English but negative in Chinese Such cases are found in a wide range of expressions: words of different parts of speech, various phrases, or sentence structures. Such a chance was denied (to) me. 我没有得到这样一个机会。 Time is what we want most, but alas, many use worst. 时间是我们最缺少的，但可叹之至，偏偏许多人最不善于利用。 I have read your article. I expect to meet an older man. 拜读了你的大作，没想到你这样年轻。 It was beyond his power to sign such a contract. 他无权签订这种合同。 The guerrillas would fight to death before they surrender. 游击队员宁愿战斗到死也绝不投降。 They feel great anxiety about his sickness 他们对他的病情感到焦虑不安。 The lecturer spoke above the heads of his audience. 演讲者讲得太深奥，听众听不懂。 I’m at my wit’s end to keep this child quiet. 我实在没办法让这孩子安静下来。 The mother said she would let her son off washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper. 母亲说，如果儿子晚饭前能做完作业，就不让他刷碗了。 Of it