上海高考英语成语、谚语、俗语翻译

上海高考英语成语、谚语、俗语翻译
上海高考英语成语、谚语、俗语翻译

四字格的翻译——知识讲解

四字格是中国文化的重要组成部分,是不可忽视的语言瑰宝。学习成语不仅能提高语言学习者的语言能力,更能增强对民族文化的认同感。如今,在全球一体化的大背景下,各种文化之间的交流也在不断加强。近年来,高考也不断增加对四字格的考察。首先要料了解四字格的定义和特点等基本要素,然后掌握四字格的翻译策略,如:直译、意译、节译等。

(一)四字格固定的形式和结构

“四字格”是汉语成语的常见形式,也是汉语使用者最喜欢的形式之一。首先,因为它是最具有汉语文化特点的庄重典雅的形式,它最符合汉语文化中“以偶为佳”“以四言为正”的审美要求。

从语言内部考察,“四字格”结构灵活多变,它几乎能配置任何一种语法关系,满足结构变化的需要。再从音律上看,“四字格”大多能平仄相间,体现出汉语声调特有的节奏感和音乐美。

从内容上看,成语也是汉族语言文化的精华所在,如如狐假虎威、守株待兔等,这些成语都具有深刻的教育意义,闪动着智慧的火花。出自历史故事的成语如一鼓作气、纸上谈兵等,这些成语,有些是历史事件的概括,有些则是历史人物的言行。有的就是《论语》中的原文,如哀而不伤;有的把较长句子精简压缩,变成四音节成语,如患得患失;还有的是把出处不同,而意思相关的双音节词合在一起,构成四音节成语,如屏气凝神。还有一些其他用法,但无论是用哪种方法,其结果都是保留了原文中的精华部分。

(二)修辞的应用

四字成语一方面受其长度限制,一方面又需传递深远意义,因此常常运用修辞手法以化解这二者间的矛盾。以下主要介绍六种常用的修辞手法。

1.明喻

英语语言中有专门的词描述把一个事物比喻成另一个事物的情况,如“like”“as” 。中文也存在类似的词语,“虚怀若谷”中的“若 ”同“like”在明喻句子中行使着一样的语法功能。这个成语意思是一个人的常用于四字成语中。

心境像大山和山谷一样宽阔,暗示这个人很谦虚;“寿比南山”中的“比 ”也是成语中运用明喻的典例之一。

2. 暗喻

暗喻是文人一直以来偏爱的修辞手法。暗喻在成语里常被使用,如“人老珠黄”中,用人的老化比作珍珠的发黄。

3. 夸张

当说话者欲让其话语更加生动形象或要表达对某事的强烈反应,常常使用夸张手法。成语“一日千里”(A horse can cover the distance of over 1000 miles)显然运用了这一手法。“ 怒发冲冠 ”( A man is so furious that his hair lifts up his hat)也是另一个运用夸张手法的成语。

4. 拟人

和夸张手法一样,拟人同样能使被描述的事物更加形象生动。这一手法赋予了动物和事物只有人能产生的动作、情感及其他反应。“鼠窃狗盗”(The rat steals and the dog burgles)便运用了拟人手法,因为动物是没有道德感的,它们不知道什么可以拿,什么不可以拿。

5. 转喻

用过于直接的语言对某事进行评价可能会给他人带来不悦。因此,转喻手法在成语中也常被使用,使听者能够听出说话人的话外之音。如“拈花惹草”用来形容某人热衷于对不同女性献殷勤,因此这里的“花”和“草” 不仅指花和草,实则暗指不同的女性。

6. 对比

成语中常采用对比的修辞手法以达到戏剧性效果,使读者一看到使用这一修辞手法的成语时便会在脑海里浮现相应的情景。这一类型的成语在语意上可分为两个部分,这两个语意通常是对立的。例如,“外强中干”(Tough on the outside while weak on the inside)的语意可被分为两个部分“外强”和“中干”,后一部分的语意正是前一部分的相反意思。

(三)四字成语翻译策略

1.意译

在大多数情况下,意译的使用会显得更加明智和高效。意译基于源语言之大意,此译法能展现出该民族语言的特征。例如,“龙”在中国文化里是积极的形象,中国人民喜欢自称为“龙的传人”。因此,很多成语里都会出现龙这一动物,以表达人民的美好愿景。成语“望子成龙”若直译为“hoping one’s child become dragon one day”(希望孩子变成龙),对中国人来说毫无问题,但对于英语母语者等西方人民却难以理解。因为在他们的文化中,龙代表一种邪恶的、黑暗的和会杀人的巨型怪兽。所以使用直译的方法处理在两种不同文化中代表着完全不同意思的事物是不合适的。因此,笔者认为此成语的合理译法应为:“hold high hopes for one’s child”。

2.节译

在中国文化里,有四字成语“好事成双”(Good things come in pair),反映了中国人民一直以来钟爱对称的事物。这一审美标准在四字成语中同样也有所体现。很多四字成语可以拆分成两部分,它们各自的意思又相辅相成为一个整体。例如,“ 冰清玉洁”(As clean as ice and as pure as jade)暗示了一个人性格的纯洁,即使译者只译出前半部分“冰清”或者后半部分“玉洁”的比喻——“像冰一样清透”“as clean as ice”和“像玉一样纯朴” “as pure as jade”,也不会对此成语的理解存在问题,因为这两部分都是在描述同样纯洁的性格,这就是节译。

课堂练习

Translation for Senior Three (20)

成语、谚语、俗语翻译:

26.消息传来说被绑架的七名人质获释, 人们如释重负。(同位语从句)

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27.他的父母决不会对这种事情听之任之。(have)

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28.既然他不愿意和我们出去购物,就不要强人所难。(Since)

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29.他们胸有成竹地赴国外参加竞赛,最后摘取了桂冠。(in the end)

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30.许多洪灾地区的老板说,他们已经黔驴技穷,只得解雇一些工人。(strike)

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31.当孩子们向他献花时,他激动得热泪盈眶。(present)

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32.他的人生经历可以说明他为什么如此乐于助人。(account for)

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33.我们必须牢记“诚实为本”这句名言。(bear)

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34.在生活中做出重大决定前要三思而后行。(before)

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35.像想一夜成名的想法使许多青少年参加各种各样的电视竞赛。(overnight)

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36.同学们都很讨厌他,因为他经常对老师阿谀奉承。(lick)

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37.人都是这山望着那山高,对自己的现状没有满意的时候。(satisfy)

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38.如果你束手无策,就听其自然好了。(leave alone)

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39.你相信谚语“滴水穿石”吗?(believe in)

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40.国际贸易的含义就是一个国家与其他国家互通有无。(trade v.)

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41.为了养家糊口,他不顾一切地工作.(desperate)

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42.根据法律规定,我们要求同工同酬是合理的。(equal)

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43.Tom在告别会上自告奋勇弹钢琴为我伴奏。(accompany)

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44.他不属于任何党派,因此显得在此有点格格不入。(belong)

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45.她因才貌双全受到广泛尊敬。(respect)

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46.要跟上他的同学有困难。但他相信“守得云开见月明”这一说法。(keep up with)

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47.自我反省可使我们有自知之明。(lead to)

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48.有时候父母会对孩子的合理要求置之不理。(notice)

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英语作文常用谚语、俗语

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