英汉翻译理论与技巧之词汇翻译.ppt

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英汉翻译理论与技巧之词汇翻译,The fact is that while without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed. (Wilkins 1972:11) 翻译的基本单位不是词语这一层面,但是,透彻理解原文词语的含义并用准确的译文词语表达出来则是翻译的核心工作之一。,G. Leechs seven types of meaning in Semantics: conceptual meaning connotative meaning social meaning affective meaning reflected meaning collocative meaning thematic meaning,Newmark: The chief difficulties in translation are lexical, not grammatical, that is, words, collocation and fixed phrases or idioms; these include neologisms and “unfindable” words. Difficulties with words are of two kinds: a. you do not understand them; b. you find them hard to translate.,Diction,Diction means the proper choice of words and phrases in translation on the basis of accurate comprehension of the original. Each word when used in a new context is a new word. Words do not have meanings; people have meanings for them.,Word-for-word Correspondence,Marxism = 马克思主义 Aspirin = 阿司匹林 H-beam = 工字梁 o-ring = 环形圈 u-steel = 槽钢 v-belt = 三角皮带 x-brace = 交叉支撑 y-curve = 叉形曲线,Words without Equivalents,Teenager Clock-watcher A throwaway society,1. Determine whether the meaning is commendatory, neutral or derogatory,(1) I am very reluctant to give up an ambition which I have cherished for over twenty years. (2) The domineering ambition of Hitlers Germany was not satisfied.,2Judging from the part of speech,He likes mathematics more than physics. 他喜欢数学甚于喜欢物理学。(动词) He does not look like his brother. 他看起来不像他兄弟。(介词) Like knows like. 英雄识英雄。(名词) We will never see his like again. 我们再也见不到他那样的人了。(名词) Like charges repel; unlike charges attract. 相同的电荷相斥,不同的电荷相吸。(形容词) The teacher cannot cite a like instance. 老师一时举不出类似的例子。(形容词),3Judging from the Collocation,“ who is a good Christian, a good parent, a good child, a good wife or a good husband” -Vanity Fair 虔诚的教徒 a faithful Christian 慈爱的父母 a loving parent 孝顺的儿女 a obedient child 贤良的妻子 a virtuous wife 尽职的丈夫 a dutiful husband,Judging from the Collocation,delicate skin delicate porcelain delicate upbringing delicate living delicate health delicate stomach delicate vase delicate diplomatic question delicate difference delicate surgical operation delicate ear for music delicate sense of smell delicate touch delicate food delicate features,4. Judging from the style of expression and affective difference,(1). Wife 妻子、爱人、夫人、老婆、老伴、媳妇、堂客、内人、贱内、拙荆、家里的 Potato 马铃薯、洋芋、土豆、山药蛋 President: 总统、总裁、主席、董事长、议长、会长、社长、校长 (2). Winds / red flower / green willow,(3). scheme The enemys scheme went bankrupt. We have mapped out a scheme. (4). She is pregnant. She is in a family way. She is expecting. She is in a delicate condition.,5. Judging from the context,(1). Its a crime you didnt finish school. 你上学没有毕业真是个憾事。 (2). Haig was planning a new attack but the Germans beat him and launched theirs on 21 March. 海格在计划一次新的进攻,但德国人赶在他的前面于3月21日发起了进攻。 (3). If misery loves company, so do sports fans. 同病相怜,排长队买票看比赛的人也总是互相照顾着。,6. Understanding the meaning implied in a word or an expression before extending its meaning,tension,complacency,unemployment, dependence,commercialization,jealousy,irregularity,abstraction,arrogance,lightheartedness (1). The civilization of China is the civilization of longest continuous existence. 中华文明是存在最长、从未间断过的一个文明。 (2). Washington wants to maintain an American presence in that region. 华盛顿想在那个地区维持美国的存在。,7Use different Chinese words to translate the same English word and vice versa,(1). A porter is a baggage carrier. (2). Flies and mosquitoes are carriers of infectious diseases. (3). The pilot landed his plane on the aircraft carrier.,8. Differentiate words or expressions which are similar in form but different in meaning,A drawing-room A retiring man,Meaning Extension,Translate the following sentences: 1. Paula doesnt need any lessons when it comes to office politics. 2. He was a tough proposition. 3. He told me that the people leading the movement were the salt of the earth. 4. I hope the book will come out on time in spite of all the bottlenecks. 5. He is a weasel even to his old friend Jack. 6. What a peacock my neighbor is. She always talks about her rich family while meeting anybody.,References:,1. 说到办公室明争暗斗那一套,波拉可是无师自通。 2. 他是个难对付的人。 3. 他告诉我说,领导这场运动的人都是优秀人才。 4. 尽管有重重阻碍我仍希望那本书能如期出版。 5. 即使对他的老朋友杰克,他也爱耍卑鄙手段。 6. 我的邻居真爱炫耀,碰到什么人她都要谈到她那有钱的家。,Meaning Extension,英、汉两种语言是两个不同语系的语言,由于文化、政治、生活习惯、生活环境、思维方式等方面的差异,两种语言在词语的内涵意义、搭配意义以及句子结构上,存在许多差异。英汉互译时,总有些词或词组难以按原文的字面意义直接译出来。为了使译文通顺达意,常常根据上下文和逻辑关系将原文的内涵意义挖掘出来。这种方法就叫词义引申法。引申词义要根据上下文的内在联系和逻辑关系,透过原文的表层结构,用恰当的译入语和符合译入语习惯的表达法将原文词语的深层意义表达出来,不能主观随意,不能脱离原文词义的基本范围。 Methods of Extension: I. Generalization II. Specification III. Logical Extension,I. Generalization,1. Lee Kuan-yew contemplates retiring with a hand on the helm. 李光耀打算退位,但依然听政。 2. For many families, especially in Tokyo, two incomes are a necessary. 对许多家庭来说,夫妻俩都去上班赚钱是迫不得已的事,在东京尤其如此。 3. John was a fool for danger. 约翰是天不怕地不怕的。 4. This is an “egg-and-hen” question. 这是一个长期争论不休的问题。,5. His words are worth taking with a grain of salt. 他的话不能全信,应该打点折扣。 6. There is a mixture of the tiger and the ape in the character of the imperialists. 帝国主义者的性格既残暴,又狡猾。 7. The EUs Common Agricultural policy is a dinosaur which is adding 13. 50 a week to the food bill of the average British family. 欧盟的农业共同政策早已不合时宜,它要使英国家庭平均每周在食品开销上多支出13. 50英镑。,II. Specification,1. Her jealousy is the cause of her failure. 她的嫉妒心理是她失败的根源。 2. We have made some achievements , and we must guard against complacency. 我们取得了一些成就,但要防止自满情绪。 3. Wait a minute. Let me put on my things. 等一等。让我把衣服穿上。 4. I am of one mind with you on this. 在这一点上,我和你意见一致。,5. It is hard to get along with a man who blows hot and cold. 和反复无常的人在一起是很难相处的。 6. The actress was quite a phenomenon in show business circle. 这位女演员堪称是演艺界的杰出人才。,III. Logical Extension,1. Hanoi romanced its Asian neighbors for six years before winning its membership in ASEAN. 河内对其邻国进行了六年的亲善努力后成为东盟的一员。 2. Previously, if I had been really interested in a book, I would race from page to page, eager to know what came next. Now, I decided, I had to become a miser with words and stretch every sentence like a poor man spending his last dollar. 在那以前,我要是对一本书真感兴趣,往往一页一页拼命往下翻,急于知道下文的内容。现在我决定像守财奴那样不轻易放过每一个词语;也像穷人过日子,把每一个句子当作身边最后一块钱,省吃俭用,慢慢花费。,Exercise:,1. I was practically on my knees but he still refused. 2. I have no head for music. 3. How do we account for this split between the critics and the readers, the head and the heart? 4. A son, a job and housekeeping forced romance out. 5. The matter was finally settled under the table . 6. The shortest distance between raw material and a finished part is casting。 7. If you dare to play the fox with me , Ill shoot you at once. 8. All the irregularities of the students in that university resulted in punishment.,References:,1. 我几乎是苦苦哀求,但他依然拒绝。 2. 我没有音乐方面的天赋。 3. 评论家和读者之间,也就是理智和感情之间的这种分歧该如何解释呢? 4. 有了儿子,又要工作,又要做家务,就不能卿卿我我了。 5. 事情终于私下解决了。 6. 铸造是把原材料加工成成品的最简便方法。 7. 你要是敢对我耍滑头,我马上毙了你。 8. 在那所大学里,作出任何越轨行为的学生都受到了惩罚。,Conversion,Translate the following sentences: The Wilde family were religious. Stevenson was eloquent and elegant-but soft He was a regular visitor.,Conversion,Translate the following sentences: 1. 王尔德全家都是虔诚的教徒。 2. 史蒂文森有口才,有风度,但很软弱。 3. 他以前经常来。,Nouns Converted into Verbs,I am no drinker, nor smoker. 我既不喝酒,也不抽烟。 The sight and sound of our jet planes filled me with special longing. 看到我们的喷气式飞机,听见隆隆的机声,我感到心驰神往。 Vietnamese War is a drain on American resources. 越南战争不断地消耗美国的资源。 The government called for the establishment of more technical schools. 政府号召建立更多的技术学校。 I am so grateful to my father for his continuous encouragement during my childhood. 我非常感激父亲,因为在我小时候他总是不断地鼓励我。,Prepositions Converted into Verbs,“Coming!” Away she skimmed over the lawn, up the path, up the steps, across the verandah, and into the porch. “来啦!”她转身蹦跳着越过草地,跑上小径,跨上台阶,穿过凉台,进了门廊。 Millions of the people in the mountainous areas are finally off poverty. 千百万山区人终于摆脱了贫穷。 He came to my home for help. 他来到我家,请求帮助。 The people are with him. 人民拥护他。 The woman, with her two daughters, arrived. 这妇女带着她的两个女儿到了。 He caught the ball with his left hand. 他用左手接球。 A force is needed to move an object against inertia. 为使物体克服惯性而运动,就需要一个力。,Adjectives Converted into Verbs,Doctors have said that they are not sure they can save his life. 医生说他们不敢肯定能否救得了他的命。 It was a very informative meeting. 会上透露了很多信息。,Adverbs Converted into Verbs,In this case the temperature in the furnace is up. 这种情况下,炉温就升高。 When the switch is off, the circuit is open and electricity doesnt go through. 当开关断开时,电路就形成开路,电流不能通过。,Nouns Converted into Verbs,I am no drinker, nor smoker. 我既不喝酒,也不抽烟。 The sight and sound of our jet planes filled me with special longing. 看到我们的喷气式飞机,听见隆隆的机声,我感到心驰神往。 Vietnamese War is a drain on American resources. 越南战争不断地消耗美国的资源。 The government called for the establishment of more technical schools. 政府号召建立更多的技术学校。 I am so grateful to my father for his continuous encouragement during my childhood. 我非常感激父亲,因为在我小时候他总是不断地鼓励我。,Converted into Nouns,1) Verbs Converted into Nouns He roared, which threatened his enemies away. 他的大吼大叫吓走了他的敌人。 To them, he personified the absolute power. 在他们看来, 他就是绝对权威的化身。 Our age is witnessing a profound political change. 我们的时代是深刻的政治变化的见证。,Converted into Nouns,2) Adjectives Converted into Nouns Both the compounds are acids, the former is strong, the latter weak. 这两种化合物都是酸,前者是强酸,后者是弱酸。 Official Moscow is going to object the proposal. 莫斯科官方准备反对此项提议。,Converting into Adjectives,1) Nouns Converted into Adjectives The pallor of her face indicated clearly how she was feeling at the moment. 她苍白的脸色清楚地表明了她那时的情绪。 It is an old story w hen a woman divorces her husband for too much drinking. 女人因丈夫酗酒而跟他离婚已是司空见惯的了。 W e are deeply convinced of the correctness of this policy and firmly determined to pursue it. 我们深信这一政策是正确的, 并有坚定的决心继续奉行这一政策。,Converting into Adjectives,2) Adverbs Converted into Adjectives Earthquakes are closely related to faulting. 地震与地层断裂有密切的关系。 It is demonstrated that gases are perfectly elastic. 人们已经证实,气体具有理想的弹性。 Traditionally, there had always been good relationship between them. 它们之间一直有着传统的友好关系。,Converting into Adverbs,1) Adjectives Converted into Adverbs Below 4 , water is in continuous expansion instead of continuous contraction. 水在4摄氏度以下就不断地膨胀,而不是不断地收缩。 We have known a similar past of humiliation and exploitation. 在过去, 我们都同样遭受到凌辱和剥削。 There has been a tremendous expansion of nurseries and kindergartens in towns and villages. 在城市和乡村, 托儿所和幼儿园都在大量地发展。,Converting into Adverbs,2) Nouns and Verbs Converted into Adverbs I have the honor to inform you that your request is granted. 我荣幸地通知您,您的请求已得到批准。 Rapid evaporation at the heating-surface tends to make the steam wet. 加热面上的迅速蒸发,往往使蒸汽的湿度变大。,
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