四字格翻译
四字格翻译
（一）并列关系
名山大川famous mountains and great rivers
名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites
湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills
青山绿水green hills and clear waters
奇松怪石strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations
平等互利equality and mutual benefit
扬长避短play up strengths and avoid weaknesses
反腐倡廉fight corruption and build a clean government
简政放权streamline* administration and institute decentralization (vt. To form into a smooth shape which moves easily through water or air 把…设计为流线型)
集思广益draw on* collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas (vt. To make use of)国泰民安the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony
政通人和the government functions well and people cooperate well
国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood
辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new
徇私舞弊bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud
流连忘返linger (on, over)* with no thought of leaving for home (to wait for a time instead of going;
国际局势复杂多变the complex and volatile international situation
开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead
求同存异seek common ground while shelving differences
（二）语意重复
广袤无垠的中华大地the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory
高瞻远瞩的决策a visionary/far-sighted decision
贯彻落实重大决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions
层峦叠嶂peaks rising one after another
优胜劣汰survival of the fittest
延年益寿prolong one’s life
灵丹妙药panacea/ miraculous cure
长治久安 a long period of stability
求真务实pragmatic
审时度势size up the trend of events
招商引资attract investment
誉满全球举世闻名world-renowned
功在当代，利在千秋in the interest of the current and future generations
继往开来，承前启后(continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future
路遥知马力，日久见人心Time will tell.
吃的苦中苦，方知甜中甜no sweet without sweat
车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直in the end things mend /there’s alwa ys a way out
急功近利eager for instant success and quick profits
打黑扫黄crack down on gangland and pornography
德高望重of high ability and integrity
互利互补mutually complementary and beneficial
互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation
遵纪守法observe the relevant code of conduct and the law
（三）目的关系
减员增效downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)
退耕还林return cultivated land to forest or pastures
集资办学raise money to set up new schools
结党营私form cliques for private gain
扭亏为盈turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one
（四）途径方式
寓教于乐teach through lively activities
因材施教teach students according to their aptitude
按劳分配distribution according to performance
以商养文support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business
（五）偏正词组
廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties
环境绿化environmental greening
超前消费premature* consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption (adj. developing, happening, or coming before the natural of proper time)
以强凌弱the strong domineering over the weak
以人为本people foremost*; People-oriented (adj. [the A] most important;leading)
（六）动宾关系
优势互补complement each other’s advantages
自主经营，自负盈亏make one’s own management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses
（七）条件关系
不进则退no progress simply means regression
（八）省略意象
瞻前顾后overcautions and indecisive
源远流长have a long history
呕心沥血spare no efforts （不遗余力）
画龙点睛bring out the crucial point
花天酒地go on the loose* (n. free from control, esp. of law 无拘束；逍遥法外)
汗马功劳exploits* (n. a brave, bold, and successful deed 英勇行为；辉煌成就；功绩，功勋)
闻名遐迩famous
独具匠心original
中流砥柱mainstay*, chief cornerstone(n. [usu. sing.; of] someone of something which provides the chief support 主要依靠，主要支柱（人或物）)
鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey
世外桃源a haven of peace
浩如烟海的文化典籍numerous volumes of literature。
四字格
◆花园里面是人间的乐园，有的是吃不了的大米白面，
穿不完的绫罗绸缎，花不完的金银财宝。 （周而复《上海的早晨》） The garden was a paradise on earth, with more food and clothes than could be consumed and more money than could be spent.
两个成语的比喻形象有所差异，但比喻意义基本一致
乱七八糟 赴汤蹈火 at sixs and sevens go through fire and water
东张西望
挥金如土 朝三暮四
look right and left
to spend money like blow hot and cold water
汉语成语原本是翻译的产物，应此可直接用英语回译。
以眼还眼
an eye for an eye
君子协定
a gentleman’s agreement
除了运用括号或注释提供成语的背 景知识之外，还可运用增译法补充 信息。
加注法
汉语成语许多来源于古代的神话、 寓言等，在中国读者看来不太难 的成语，西方读者往往感到不知 所云。遇到这类成语时，可采用 加注法。在译文中添加读者理解 成语所需的文化信息和背景知识， 既能保留成语的比喻形象和文化 蕴涵，又能使理解比较容易。
译文要放在一定的上下文中来比较 ‚中国人有一句老话说‘不入虎穴，焉得虎子‛’， 直译为‚The Chinese have an old saying ，‘How can you catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger’s lair’?”
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这样直译就比较好，因为是一句中国人的 老话，如采用意译法就不恰当了。
四字格翻译分析课件
音译法
保留原文音节的翻译方法
音译法是将原文的音节或单词用相应的目标语言表达出来，常用于翻译人名、地名、科技术 语等。
注意事项：音译法需要注意目标语言的语音规则和文化习惯，避免出现不自然的音译或歧义 。
四字格翻译的发展趋势
人工智能技术的应用
随着人工智能技术的不断发展，四字格翻译将更加智能化，翻译 准确度和效率将得到大幅提升。
跨语言交流的普及
随着全球化的加速，跨语言交流的需求将不断增加，四字格翻译将 更加普及和重要。
文化差异的关注
四字格翻译将更加注重文化差异的处理，以实现更加准确和自然的 翻译。
四字格翻译在跨文化交流中的作用
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四字格翻译的挑战与解决方案
文化差异的挑战与解决方案
挑战
四字格通常承载了丰富的文化内涵， 不同文化背景可能导致翻译时难以找 到对应的表达方式。
解决方案
案例
中文中的成语“掩耳盗铃”在英文中 可译为“burying one's head in the sand”，准确传达了中文成语的含义 。
深入研究源语言和目标语言的文化背 景，理解四字格背后的文化含义，寻 找最贴切的翻译。
四字格翻译分析课件
目 录
• 四字格翻译概述 • 四字格翻译技巧 • 四字格翻译案例分析 • 四字格翻译的挑战与解决方案 • 四字格翻译的未来展望
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四字格翻译概述
定义与特点
定义
四字格翻译是指将原文中的四字 词组或成语进行翻译，以保持原 文的韵味和表达方式。
特点
四字格翻译具有语言精练、表达 力强、富有文化内涵等特点，能 够准确传达原文的含义和风格。
翻译四字格
中高级口笔译必备：汉语四字格翻译分享作者：如鱼饮水已被分享18次评论(0) 复制链接分享转载举报（一）并列关系名山大川famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills青山绿水green hills and clear waters奇松怪石strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations平等互利equality and mutual benefit扬长避短play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉fight corruption and build a clean government简政放权streamline administration and institute decentralization集思广益draw on collective wisdon and absorb all useful ideas国泰民安the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony政通人和the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new徇私舞弊bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud流连忘返linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异seek common ground while shelving differences（二）语意重复广袤无垠的中华大地the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory高瞻远瞩的决策a visionary/far-sighted decision贯彻落实重大决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions层峦叠嶂peaks rising one after another优胜劣汰survival of the fittest延年益寿prolong one’s life灵丹妙药panacea / miraculous cure长治久安a long period of stability求真务实pragmatic审时度势size up the trend of events招商引资attract investment誉满全球举世闻名world-renowned功在当代，利在千秋in the interest of the current and future generations继往开来，承前启后(continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future路遥知马力，日久见人心Time will tell.吃的苦中苦，方知甜中甜no sweet without sweat车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直in the end things mend /there’s always a way out急功近利eager for instant success and quick profits大黑扫黄crack down on gangland and pornography德高望重of high ability and integrity互利互补mutually complementary and beneficial互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation遵纪守法observe the relevant code of conduct and the law（三）目的关系减员增效downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)退耕还林return cultivated land to forest or pastures集资办学raise money to set up new schools结党营私form cliques for private gain扭亏为盈turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one（四）途径方式寓教于乐teach through lively activities因材施教teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配distribution according to performance以商养文support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business（五）偏正词组廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties环境绿化environmental greening超前消费premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱the strong domineering over the weak以人为本people foremost; People-oriented（六）动宾关系优势互补complement each other’s advantages自主经营，自负盈亏make one’s own management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses（七）条件关系不进则退no progress simply means regression（八）省略意象瞻前顾后overcautions and indecisive源远流长have a long history呕心沥血spare no efforts画龙点睛bring out the crucial point花天酒地go on the loose汗马功劳exploits闻名遐迩famous独具匠心original中流砥柱mainstay, chief cornerstone鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey世外桃源a haven of peace浩如烟海的文化典籍numerous volumes of literature。
四字结构的翻译
1.She was always hurried during the day and tired at night.
❖ 她白天总是匆匆忙忙，晚上就疲惫不堪。
2. Everyone’s life should have room for such loves.
每个人的生活都应该为这种爱留下一席之地。
❖ [5] You have a lucky star above you. 你真是福星高照。
❖ [6] She is now between the devil and the deep sea on this matter. 她在这个问题上真是进退维谷。
❖ （2）同一个词组可有多种译法
❖ [1] He was on tenterhooks of expectations during our conversation.
他为人聪明大方，生气勃勃，忠厚耿直，谦 虚谨慎。
❖ [2] Since modern Western culture is highly diverse, something that has faded completely from one segment of a society can still flourish in another.
❖ In London things are as bad. The repair of the blitz devastation goes sluggishly. People drag themselves through the rubble in sticky weather on dwindling rations.
3. His success in this field has pushed his forerunners’ point into the background.
四字格翻译
EN → CN
• There are several hundreds of sculptures in the park, which are various and eye-catching forms. • 公园里有数百座千姿百态、引人注 目的雕像。
• 希望我们的工作能够得到各位的支持 和配合，从而使大家吃得满意，住得 舒服，玩得愉快，走得顺利，乘兴而 来，满意而归。 • We look forward to your support and cooperation. We do hope you will enjoy your trip all the way here and back home.
• • • • • • • •
热情好客的民族 精彩纷呈的节目 诗情画意的公园 古色古香的街道 hospitable people, brilliant performances poetic park antique street
3、省略主谓短语四字格中的谓语部分
英语喜用名词和形容词，讲求静态之美， 而汉语喜用动词和副词，偏向动态之美，因 此在翻译四字格的主谓短语时，可省译其谓
3、中翻英的四字格多为名词化的四字格
• ……采用了"以天为纸、以海为墨"的设 计手法。
• The design method finds expression in the sculpture "taking the sky as paper and the sea as ink".
• 这块石头刻有"双龙戏珠"四个大 字。
charm and tend to be packed with interesting shops, restaurants, and people.
美学视角下英汉翻译中四字格的运用
美学视角下英汉翻译中四字格的运用
四字格是指由四个字组成的词语或句子，这种短小精悍的表达方式在英汉翻译中常被运用。
从美学角度讲，四字格表达简洁，语言平衡，节奏感强，容易产生韵律美和节奏感。
英汉翻译中，四字格常用于诗歌、歇后语、谚语、警语和广告语等文体中。
比如：
1. 英文四字格：Time is money.（时间就是金钱。
）
汉语四字格：时间就是金钱。
2. 英文四字格：all is fair in love and war.（爱情与战争没有规矩。
）
汉语四字格：爱情战争，无规矩。
3. 英文四字格：Easier said than done.（说起来容易做起来难。
）
汉语四字格：言之易，行之难。
4. 英文四字格：Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.（情人眼里
出西施。
）
汉语四字格：情人眼里出西施。
以上几个例子都是采用四字格表达的英汉翻译，能够更好地保留源语言特点，传达出源语言的韵味和节奏感。
因此，四字格的使用在英汉翻译中很常见。
翻译四字格 上海英语高考
上海英语高考四字格翻译练习Practice 1Phrase Translation1.效果显著remarkable effect2.立竿见影get instant/immediate results3.节奏明快lively melody/ rhythm4.风格诙谐humorous style5.干干净净clean6.空无一人empty7.五颜六色colorful8.人山人海crowded and bustling9.百年老店century-old shop10.以人为本people-oriented11.顾客为本customer-oriented/customer-focused12.每家每户every household13.阵阵笑声bursts of laughter 14.疏于管理be neglected in management15.引发轰动cause/create a hit/stir16.急需改善be in need of improvement17.展品积灰the exhibits are dusty- dustyexhibits18.门厅冷清hall is deserted - deserted hall19.重中之重make it a priority20.雷打不动make it a rule21.遨游宇宙travel in the space22.转危为安turn the crisis into safety23.再创辉煌to create glory again24.一片欢腾burst into cheers25.换位思考put oneself in others’ shoes26.趁热打铁strike the iron while it’s hotPractice 2 Sentence TranslationI. Adjective translation 形容词翻译1. 羽毛球馆空无一人，怎么灯还亮着？（how come）（2021年1月）The badminton hall is empty, and how come all lights are on?2. 为了让妈妈好好休息，小王把水槽和厨具洗得干干净净。
四字格的翻译
（三） 目的关系to 减员增效 downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency) 退耕还林 return cultivated land to forest or pastures 集资办学 raise money to set up new schools 结党营私 form cliques for private gain 扭亏为盈 turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one
（五） 偏正词组adv+v/adj+n 廉洁奉公 honestly perform one’s official duties 环境绿化 environmental greening 超前消费 premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption 以强凌弱 the strong domineering over the weak 以人为本 people foremost; People-oriented
（七） 条件关系(if) 不进则退 no progress simply means regression.
（八） 省略意象 瞻前顾后 overcautious and indecisive 源远流长 have a long history 呕心沥血 spare no efforts 画龙点睛 bring out the crucial point 花天酒地 go on the loose 汗马功劳 exploits 闻名遐迩 famous 独具匠心 original 中流砥柱 mainstay, chief cornerstone 鱼米之乡 a land of milk and honey 世外桃源 a haven of peace 浩如烟海的文化典籍 numerous volumes of literature
四字格的翻译
无中生有make/create something out of nothing
无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There‘s no smoke without fire.
徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends
物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.
往事如风“The past has vanished（from memory）like wind.；What in past，is past.”
望子成龙hold high hopes for one‘s child
有情人终成眷属“Jack shall have Jill，all shall be well.”
有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.
有识之士people of vision
有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain
循序渐进step by step
Hale Waihona Puke 一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way；speed the parting guest
严以律己，宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others
鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey
死而后已until my heart stops beating
新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean
四字格与古文翻译
对称均衡，形象鲜明:形美
流畅顺口，铿锵悦耳:音美 笔墨经济，以少胜多:意美 ——孙迎春《张谷若翻译艺术研究》 （汉语特色与优势）
二、英译汉 骈四俪六，语言整饬，匀称平衡，韵律悦 耳，“壮文势，广文义”，短小精悍，形 象生动。 I could not dance in fetters.
The great inviolate place had an ancient permanence which the sea cannot claim. Who can say of a particular sea that it is old? Distilled by the sun, kneaded by the moon, it is renewed in a year, in a day, or in an hour. The sea changed, the fields changed, the rivers, the villages, and the people changed, yet Egdon remained. Those surfaces were neither so steep as to be destructible by weather, nor so flat as to be the victims of floods and deposits. -----by Thomas Hardy
汉英翻译策略
1.取意舍形 2.取意保形
时方七月，绿树阴浓，水面风来，蝉鸣聒耳。 是夜月色颇佳，俯视河中，波光如练，轻罗 小扇，并坐水窗，仰见飞云过天，变态万状。 境内西湖如明镜，千峰凝翠，洞壑幽深，风 光绮丽。 浙江素有“鱼米之乡、丝茶之乡、文物之邦、 旅游胜地”的美誉，自然风光和人文景观交 相辉映。 豫园在1982年被列为国务院重点保护单位， 是中国南方最优秀的园林之一。