英汉 成语短语翻译讲解.ppt

C-E Translation Lecture 4 汉语成语与四字短语的英译  Idioms Idiom words collocated into a fossilized term 结构固定 an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning蕴含比喻意义; Idioms usually do not translate well; in some cases, when translated into another language, either its meaning is changed or it is meaningless翻译操作难度大  Chengyu 1. literally set phrases; often referred to as Chinese idioms or four-character idioms( 95% of all mostly derived from ancient literature often intimately linked with the myth, story or historical fact from which they were derived 常有历史渊源 3. highly compact and synthetic, not following the usual grammatical structure and syntax of the modern Chinese spoken language 结构精炼  Contrastive Analysis Chengyu Vs English idioms 1.对等:喻体、喻义相似 2.部分对等: 喻义相似、喻体不同 喻体相似,喻义不同 喻体多种,喻义相似 3.无对等:喻体带有独特文化背景  Contrastive Analysis Chengyu Vs English idioms 1.对等:喻体、喻义相似 趁热打铁 strike while the iron is hot 空中楼阁 castle in the air 浑水摸鱼 fish in the troubled water 晴天霹雳 a bolt from the blue 隔墙有耳 Walls have ears