英汉修辞对比研究16讲反语8.pptVIP

英汉修辞对比研究第十六讲Irony反语 Warm-up Exercises Oh yes, he was a very decisive man, almost as decisive as Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark. Did he speak at the discussion? Sure he did. He was as eloquent as a Buddhist statue. His room was surprisingly clean and tidy. It was almost as clean as a pigsty. Many people are just as original as parrots. The slice of meat was so thick that it was quite transparent. Definition A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of that expressed by the words used; usually taking the form of sarcasm or ridicule in which laudatory expressions are used to imply condemnation or contempt. ----Oxford English Dictionary A method of humorous or subtly sarcastic expression in which the intended meaning of the words used is the direct opposite of their usual sense. ----Webster’s New World Dictionary 定义 故意使用与本意恰恰相反的词语或句子来表达本意的一种修辞手法。 是一种富有幽默感或精妙地挖苦人的表达方式，其所用是词语要表达的意义与这些词语的通常意义刚好相反。 反语的修辞作用 反语是对语言常态的一种改变，所以它引人注目，发人深思 在特定的语言环境中，它比正面表达更鲜明、更深刻、更有情趣、更有力量，在表露强烈的爱憎情感上有其独到之处 运用反语可使语言形式富于变化，避免呆板，使语言生动活泼，饶有情趣 反语辞格佳例赏析 【例 1】The virtuous, dignified bishop has four illegitimate children. 【译文】那个品德高尚、威严的主教有四个私生子。 【例 2】We are lucky. It’s the other side on the thirteenth of December. That makes us feel real good. 【译文】我们很幸运。到达彼岸的那一天是12月13号，那时我们真的感到很愉快。 【例3】What a noble illustration of the tender laws of his favored country！----they let the paupers go to sleep！ 【译文】他们竟然让穷人去睡觉-----这是一个多么高尚的例证，说明他那行善的国家的法律是多么的仁慈。 【例 4】It would be a fine thing indeed not knowing what time it was in the morning. 【译文】要是早晨不知道是什么时间那才妙了呢！ 【例 5】Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it (check) up, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits. 【译文】老太太慢慢地弯下腰，把支票从地上捡起来。她的礼物，好一个礼物！她用颤抖的手指把它撕得粉碎。 【例 6】“Could you wait a few days for the money? I haven’t any small change about me.”