汉译英基础与翻译要点

He likes better Hemingway than Faulkner. (误)
6.这块表要修理。 This watch wants to mend. (误)
1.What way or Which way shall I go to the park?
2. The lecture begins /starts at two o’clock on Friday.
22.我觉得那菜很好,吃的很满意。
I found the food very good, and enjoyed to eat it. (误)
23.我想很快就回家去。
astonished us.
译文5 His movements astonished us by his rapidity.
译文6 The rapidity of his movements was astonishing.
译文7 The rapidity with which he moved astonished us.
The lecture is from two o’clock on Friday. (误)
3.中国的风景很美。 The sceneries of China are very fine. (误)
4.他们没有房子住。 They have no houses to live. (误) 5.比起福克纳他更喜欢海明威。
7. The family goes to church at 9 o’clock.
8. I was quite well that year, but ill the year before.
9. It is impossible to raise the sunken ship.
10. Come in the morning instead of in the evening.
11. His daughter married a rich man.
His daughter was married to a rich man.
12. Why are you at home on such a fine day?
Why are you at home on such fine weather?
13.赶快,不然就赶不上了。
Make haste, and you will be behind time. (误)
14.除旧迎新。
Get rid of the old and bring in the new. (误)
15.我从星期一前开始就生病了。 I have been ill since a week ago. (误)
译文8 He astonished us by moving rapidly.
译文9 He astonished us by his rapidly movements.
译文10 He astonished us by the rapidity of his movements.
在上述译文中,与汉语的“行动”、 “惊人”、“快”相对应的词类分 别为动词、名词、副词,在英语中 分别作主语、谓语、状语及介词宾 语。译文中使用了“主语+不及物 动词”, “主语+连系动词+表 语”,“主语+及物动词+宾语” 等基本句型。
18. The ears of a hare are longer than those of a cat.
19.你去过美国吗?
Have you gone to America? 20.他来过此地一两次。
He has come here once or twice. (误)
21.我昨天看见过他。 I have seen him yesterday. (误)
1. 旧的经济模式依然以这样或那样 的形式发挥作用,不可能一下子消 除。
The old economic model is still functioning in one way or another, and cannot be done away with at one stroke.
从英语语法和惯用语的角度看,译文有三 点值得注意:
3. The scenery of China is very fine. 4. They have no houses to live in. 5. He likes Hemingway better than Faulkner. 6. This watch wants repairing.
7.全家人在九点种上教堂做礼拜。
pearls must dive below.
译文5 He that will eat the nut must first crack the shell.
译文6 He who would catch fish must not mind getting wet.
译文1是直译,把原文的形象的比 喻和内容都表达出来了;其余的译 文是英语中与之相似或相近的谚语。
译文1 I intend (want, wish, desire, expect, ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้eel inclined ) to study abroad.
译文2 I wish to pursue studies in a foreign country.
译文3 I have the intension (the desire, a mind ) to study in a foreign country.
new. 15. I have been ill for a week.
I have been ill since last Monday. 16. Do you remember all the interesting
stories you read when you were a boy?
17. Looking out of our windshield, we could see the pagoda in the distance.
四、汉译英基础与翻 译要点
第九章 汉译英的多种表达形 式
汉译英是借助翻译技巧综合运用英语知识 的过程。我们必须掌握好英语语法,学会 并记熟一些英语句子的基本句型、惯用语 和的搭配,不断提高运用英语知识的实践 能力。这样,在翻译时才能用正确的英语 表达汉语的意思。在多数情况下,可以用 不同的语法手段,不同的词和语表达同一 意思,形成汉英翻译中的多种表达形式 (multi-expressions in translation)。如:
译文3 His trip left a strong impression on him.
译文4 What he saw on his trip marked (impressed, struck) him deeply.
译文5 He has many unforgettable memories of his trip.
“想”在译文中可用不同的英语动词或名 词表达。
3.他的行动快的惊人。 译文1 He moved astonishingly fast. 译文2 He moved with astonishing
rapidity. 译文3 His movements were
astonishingly rapid. 译文4 His rapid movements
从上述例句中可以看出,汉译英时 不仅在结构上能用多种动词形式表 达同一意义,而且在词汇上也能用 多个词表示同一意义。因此,从事 汉译英必须掌握较为广博的英语知 识。单句翻译如此,段落翻译亦然。 例如下述一段中文即可给出不同的 译文:
翻译补充练习九 改正下列错误的译文 1.到公元去怎么走? How shall I go to the park?(误) 2.那个讲座是在星期五从两点种开始。
4.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 译文1 How can you catch tiger cubs
without entering the tiger’s lair? 译文2 He who risks nothing gains
nothing. 译文3 Nothing venture, nothing win. 译文4 He who would search for
at one single blow /dip /dash/ fling/ go /heat/ sitting/ whack; at /in one (fell) swoop; all at once; in a flash /trice; overnight; off hand 等。
2. 我想出国求学。
18.兔子的耳朵比猫的长。
The ears of a hare are longer than that of a cat. (误)
13. Make haste, or you will be behind time. 14. Bid farewell to the old and usher in the
16.你小时候读过的那些有趣的故事还记得吗?
When you were a boy do you remember all the interesting stories you read? (误)
17.从汽车的挡风玻璃望过去,我们远远地就看 见了那宝塔。
Looking out of the windshield, the pagoda would be seen by us in the distance. (误)
10. 你早上来吧,不要晚上来。
Come in the morning instead of the evening. (误)
11.他的女儿嫁给了一个阔人。 His daughter married to a rich man. (误) 12.这样一个好天气,你为什么要呆在家
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汉译英基础与翻译要点

汉译英基础与翻译要点
The lecture is from two o’clock on Friday. (误)
3.中国的风景很美。 The sceneries of China are very fine. (误)
4.他们没有房子住。 They have no houses to live. (误) 5.比起福克纳他更喜欢海明威。
译文3 His trip left a strong impression on him.
译文4 What he saw on his trip marked (impressed, struck) him deeply.
译文5 He has many unforgettable memories of his trip.
18.兔子的耳朵比猫的长。
The ears of a hare are longer than that of a cat. (误)
13. Make haste, or you will be behind time. 14. Bid farewell to the old and usher in the
16.你小时候读过的那些有趣的故事还记得吗?
When you were a boy do you remember all the interesting stories you read? (误)
17.从汽车的挡风玻璃望过去,我们远远地就看 见了那宝塔。
Looking out of the windshield, the pagoda would be seen by us in the distance. (误)
3. The scenery of China is very fine. 4. They have no houses to live in. 5. He likes Hemingway better than Faulkner. 6. This watch wants repairing.

翻译小白入门知识点总结

翻译小白入门知识点总结

翻译小白入门知识点总结导言翻译是一门复杂而精密的工作,涉及到语言、文化、专业知识等多个层面。

对于初学者来说,学习翻译需要耐心和毅力,需要掌握一定的基本知识和技巧。

本文将围绕翻译小白的入门知识点展开,帮助初学者了解翻译的基本概念、翻译过程、常见技巧等内容,希望能够为初学者提供一些帮助和指导。

一、翻译的基本概念1.1 翻译的定义翻译是指把一种语言的书面或口头文字(包括声音)转换成另一种语言的行为。

翻译工作一般包括文学翻译、口译、笔译等多个领域,是跨语言、跨文化交流的重要环节。

1.2 翻译的分类根据翻译的不同特点和形式,可以将翻译分为文学翻译、口译、笔译等不同分类。

其中,文学翻译是以文学作品为对象的翻译,包括小说、诗歌、戏剧等多种形式;口译是通过口语进行的实时翻译,常见于会议、谈判等场合;笔译是指将一种语言的书面文字翻译成另一种语言的行为,包括新闻报道、官方文件、商业文件等多种形式。

1.3 翻译的原则翻译的基本原则包括忠实原文、通顺流畅、准确无误、符合语言习惯等。

忠实原文是指翻译应该忠实于原文的内容、风格和意义,不随意增减或歪曲原文;通顺流畅是指翻译应该符合目标语言的语法、语义和语用规范,表达清晰、连贯;准确无误是指翻译应该准确无误地传达原文的信息和意义,避免翻译错误;符合语言习惯是指翻译应该符合目标语言的表达习惯和文化背景,不脱离目标语言的语言环境。

1.4 翻译的难点翻译的难点主要包括语言差异、文化差异、专业知识等多个方面。

语言差异是指不同语言之间存在着词汇、语法、句式、表达习惯等方面的差异,需要翻译者有良好的语言能力和语言敏感度;文化差异是指不同文化之间存在着价值观念、习俗、风俗等方面的差异,需要翻译者有较强的跨文化交际能力;专业知识是指翻译作品涉及到科技、医学、法律、经济等专业领域的知识,需要翻译者具备相关的专业素养和知识储备。

二、翻译的基本技能2.1 语言能力语言能力是翻译的基本技能之一,包括语言的听、说、读、写能力。

汉英笔译基础教程 翻译技巧及真题[精]

汉英笔译基础教程  翻译技巧及真题[精]
每个地方都有自己的传说。 Each place boasts its folklore.
专八翻译技巧
(九)注意时态
翻译时须注意选择合适的时态。
例:中国古代素来以不怠于物不为物役为最主要的人生哲学。 Ancient Chinese always regard "not confined by material, not driven by material" as the major philosophy. 描述的是一般事实,用一般现在时即可。
专八翻译技巧
(二)谓语最小化原则 1.使用介词短语
例:用什么样的姿态迎接充满希望的新世纪 in what way the young generation should embrace the forthcoming new century replete with hopes (is ……
2.使用不定式短语
上海翻译资格证书考试真题解析
(八)英语避免重复
例:背离古训(古老的真理) depart from established maxims / truths time-honored mottos are always ignored
(九)四字词
吃透原文含义。 例:亡国灭种的民族危机 the national crisis 赴汤蹈火 go through fire and water
上海翻译资格证书考试真题解析
(三)谓语最小化(动词转译) 1.动词变成名词
例:坚持预防为主、综合治理、全面推进、重点突破 adhering to the principle of prevention first, comprehensive control, entire push-on and key-point breakthrough

英汉翻译要点归纳

英汉翻译要点归纳

1.断句:在标点符号、连词、关系词、介词、不定式符号 to 、分词处断句,找出句子 主干On the whole, / (标点符号处) such a conclusion can be drawn /with (介词处)a certain degree of confidence, /but only if the child can be assumed to have hadbeing compared, /and (连词处) only if he was not punished/ by lack of relevant information/ which they possessed.2.翻译:根据断句断开翻译并适当调整语序*语序问题:①中文为主语 +废话+主要内容英文为主语+主要内容+废话or 废话 (多为状语) +主语+主要内容中国作为一个发展中的大国高度重视中美两国之间的友谊。

As a major developing country, (状语先译) China attaches great importance to the bilateral relations between China and the U.S (废话后译) .the the same attitude /towards test /as the others /withwhom (关系词处) he isvery ②总分关系:中文先分后总,英文先总后分③事实与评论:中文先事实后评论,英文先评论后事实我们要努力学习英语,这是很重要的。

It is important (先评论) for us tomakeefforts to study English.●比较级属于评论性词,最后译3.重读:看是否符合中文习惯1.谓语动词过渡:只译主要动词(强势动词,有感情色彩),不译次要动词 (弱势动词, 无感情色彩)I give you my support. 我支持你( give 弱势动词,不用翻译)2.抽象名词译法:【抽象名词: the+n. +of 结构中名次通常为抽象名词,且常以 “ -tion,-sion,-ment,-ing ”形式出现】译法: A.有动词词根:译为动词The suggestion of mine is that 我建议……B.无动词词根:进行增词the spirit of our nation 我们民族所具有的精神C.AB 互换( “偏正互换”译法)在英译汉中偏正→正偏treasury of silt 宝贵的泥沙European ’s today 当今的欧洲人1.长短差异:中文善用短句,用标点隔开;英文善用长句,不用标点→在进行英译汉时要进行断句翻译2.动静差异:中文是动态性语言,善用动词副词,善用强势动词;英文是静态性语言,善用名词,善用弱势动词→在汉译英中常把 ad.转化为 v.,把 v.转化为 n.在经济上,我们要加快(副词)建立(动词)社会主义市场经济体制。

汉译英

汉译英

例5。有空就到我们家来聊天吧。
误:If
you are free, please come to our family to have a talk. 正:Drop in on us for a chat at any odd moment.
例6.我们的事业从胜利走向胜利。 误:Our cause has won victories one after another. 正:We have won one victory after another for our cause. 或译为被动语态: A series of victories have been won for our cause.
例1.在挤公共车时,我的钱包丢
了。 误:On squeezing on to the bus, my wallet was lost. 正:On squeezing on to the bus, I lost my wallet.
例2.他大学毕业后,他父亲想让他去
美国继续深造。 误:After graduating from college, his father wanted him to pursue his education in America. 正:After he graduated from college, his father wanted him to pursue his education in America.

说明:句中cause是没有生命的,
而win victories的主语一般是人, 二者用在一起,就把cause拟人化 了,而这种修饰方法在英文中被视 为毛病。原文虽在语法上没有错误, 但却不符合英语习惯用法,不是地 道的英语。

英汉基础翻译要点

英汉基础翻译要点

英汉基础翻译要点第三章抽象名词的译法英语民族重抽象思维,擅长用抽象概念表达具体事物,在文章中出现大量的表达抽象概念的名词.如:等等.抽象名词的翻译比较复杂,需要根据上下文具体地确定这些抽象名词的表达.3.1 由动词抽象而来的名词译成动词英语中有名词化的亲倾向,即用名词表达动作,行为等本来由动词表达的意义.这种词多是动词的同源名词.例1.The 1967 UN document calls for the settlement of the Middle East conflict on the basis of Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories and Arab acknowledgement of Israel's right to exist. 1967年的联合国的文件呼吁解决中东冲突,其基础是以色列从被占领的土地上撤退,阿拉伯国家则承认以色列人的生存权.句中的抽象名词"settlement", "withdrawal", "acknowledgement",连同相关的词,可以用汉语中的动词"解决","撤退","承认"来表达.例2.The growing awareness by millions of people of their intolerable condition of life had promoted them to revolt.千百万人民日益意识到自己的生活条件不堪忍受,这促使他们起来反抗.3.2 含有动作意义的抽象名词译成动词英语中另一个倾向是有许多动词意义或动作意义,这类词汇在译成汉语时通常要译为动词.如: 例1.She said this with a provocative glance and a gleam of teeth.她说这话时挑衅地看了一眼,还把牙一吡.例2.One after another, speakers called for the downfall of imperialism.发言者一个接一个,号召打倒帝国主义.例3.An acquaintance of world history is helpful to the study of current affairs.了解一点世界史,对学习时事有帮助.例4.Modern English polite society seems to me as corrupt as consciousness of culture and absence of honesty can make it.英国现代上流社会,据我看来,已经被有文化却无廉耻的人们尽其能事地弄到最腐朽的程度. 句中consciousness和absence都是含有动词意义的名词.前者相当于being conscious of 或being aware of,作"意识到"解,可译为consciousness of culture"有文化".3.3 抽象名词作主语汉译时要改变其句子成分英语中的抽象名词可作各种成分,而且有一个常见的现象是抽象名词作句子的主语.这与汉语的习惯不同,因为汉语习惯于用表示人或生物的词作主语,在思维方面往往以"人"为中心,认为只有人才能做出有意识的动作或具有有意识的行为.因而,英文中以抽象名词作主语时,汉译时要根据上下文予以改变,使汉语表达以"人"为中心.如:例1.American education owes a great debt to Thomas Jefferson.托马斯·杰弗逊对美国的教育事业做出了巨大的贡献.例2.The thought of returning filled him with fear.他一想到还要返回,心理就害怕.例3.My shock and embarrassment at finding mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understand the pressure on her.星期三发现妈妈哭了,我感到震惊和窘迫,这说明我对妈妈身上的压力多么不理解.例4. The satisfaction of killing time and of affording some outlet, however modest, for ambition, belongs to most work, and is sufficient to make even a man whose work is dull happier on theaverage than a man who has no work at all. (Bertrand Russell)大多数工作使有人打发时间并使自己的抱负多多少少得到施展的满足感,这种满足感足以使一个从事单调乏味工作的人通常比一个根本没有工作的人快乐一些.例5. The characteristics of his family claim come attention from all who would understand Napoleon and the influence which he was to wield over modern Europe.谁要想了解拿破仑其人及其对近代欧洲所产生的影响,谁就得给予他的家族特征以一定的重视.3.4 抽象名词汉译时转化含有具体特指性的词英语中抽象名词有时在句中里表示具体的概念,我们在翻译时应译出具体指明的意思.如:例ck of historical foundation for the long accepted view that early American banks were engines of inflation does not imply that their numerous critics were unjustified in all their charges. (The Evolution of the American Economy)长期以来,人们接受了一种观点,认为早期的美国银行是通货膨胀的肇事者,这是缺乏历史依据的,然而这并不是说,许许多多的评论家对银行的所有指责都是没有道理.按中文习惯,我们可以转换词类和句子成分,把"lack of historical foundation" 译成中文的动宾结构.例1.If one considers the enormous variety of courses offered, it is not hard to see how difficult it is for a student the course most suited to his interests and abilities.如果想一想为学生所设置的那些门类繁多的课程,我们不难发现,学生要选一门符合自己兴趣和能力的课程是多困难.在该句中共有三个抽象名词,interests 和abilities的含义非常浅显,可以很容易地把它们分别译为"兴趣"和"能力";但variety一词,却须把它所表达的含义具体化,可以把它转化成一个形容词,再和它修饰词enormous一起,翻译成"门类繁多的"这一形容词结构.例3. For example, great efforts are made by the American tobacco industry to sell cigarettes in the Middle East and North Africa where U. S. tobacco exports increased by more than 27 percent in 1974.例如, 美国烟草工业就力图在中东和北非推销香烟,在这些地区,美国烟草的出口量在1974年增加了27%以上.该句若把great efforts 直译为"巨大的努力",给人以冗长累赘之感,如果把great efforts 转译为动词"力图",译文就通顺多了.另外,把一exports词具体化,翻译成"出口量".例4. To criticize an intelligence test for such failure (it does not measure character, social adjustment…) is roughly comparable to criticizing a thermometer for not measuring wind velocity. 批评智力测试不能反映上述情况, 差不多就犹如批评温度计不能测风速一样.该句若把failure直译为"失败",读者会不知所云,最好是结合上下文使它的意义具体化,把such failure翻译成"不能反映上述情况".抽象名词的翻译是一个非常复杂的问题,需要根据具体的语境确定上下文中抽象名词的汉译,其基本的原则是把英语中抽象名词的抽象意义在汉译时具体化.练习题三试译下列各句,注意句中抽象名词的译法:1. The teacher told us to set a high value on our time.2. He had a firm conviction that situation will improve.3. A successful ban of the use of nuclear weapons must be preceded by the destruction of unclear weapons.4. No violation of this principle can be tolerated.5. He declared his country's firm support for the African people's resistance to foreign aggressor troops.6. His very appearance at any affair proclaims it a triumph.7. Alloy steels are formed by the addition of one or more of the following elements: nickel, silicon and small amounts of other alloying elements.8. He urged upon citizens of the country the necessity of persisting in participation in political controversies.9. Therefore, although technical advances in food production will perhaps be needed to ensure food availability, meeting food needs will depend much more on equalizing economic power among various segment of the population within the developing countries.10. There is only one area of agreement in this debate that he existing poverty, employment, and earnings statistics are inadequate for one of their primary applications, measuring the consequences of labor market problem.11. And there is also the objection that the city has always been the core from which cultural advancement radiated.12. Classification always requires the arrangement of the same kind o information, often in its lists or column. For this work, correctness, accuracy and speed as in all office work, are essential.13. That complex operation required new methods for directing the combined endeavors of thousands and thousands of minds, some in government, some in universities, and some in private industries, all working together for a common purpose.14. He stepped right in after them, like it or not. He was determined that nothing should keep him from a chance of enlightenment.15. His new car made him the envy of every boy in the neighborhood.练习题三参考译文1.老师告诉我们要珍惜时间.2.他坚信情况会好转.3.要成功地禁止使用核武器,必须首先销毁核武器.4.绝对不允许违反这个原则.5.他宣布他的国家坚决支持非洲人民抵抗外国侵略军的斗争.6.任何场合,只要他一露面,就算是成功了.7.加进下列一种或几种元素可制各种金刚:镍,硅和少量别的合金元素.8.他告诫全国公民,必须坚持参加政治论战.9.因此,尽管也许需要粮食生产和加工方面的技术进步来确保粮食的来源,满足粮食需求更多的是取决于使发展中国家内部的人口各界层都具有同等的经济实力.10.在这场辩论中,只有一个方面能取得一致意见,即现有的关于贫困状况,就业状况以及工资收入状况的统计数字,在盱(xu)衡劳务市场的问题所带来的后果时,并不能充分说明其实际应用的情况.11.同时也有人反对说,文化的进步始终是以城市为中心向外传播的.12.分类工作始终需要将同样的资料加以整理,往往是将它们列成表格或专栏.对这种工作来说,像所有办公室工作一样,正确性,准确性和速度是比不可少的.13.那个复杂的行动要求用新的办法知道成千上万的人——有人在政府工作,有人在大学工作,有人在私人企业工作——为了一个共同的目标而做出努力.14.他不管人家喜欢不喜欢,紧跟着他们走了进去,决心不错过这个机会,把心里的问题弄个明白.15.他拥有一辆新车,为此他成了邻里男孩子们羡慕的对象.。

英译汉基础翻译要点


1Solutions of the problem of old age have to be considered against a historical backbackground of 2slow but substantial changes in Chinese family structure, 3caused by rising living standards and family planning. planning.
3. I leave Peking tonight, hearted with agreement we have reached, cheered by the frankness and fullness our discussions, grateful for the hospitality you have accorded our party.
2. I consider a human soul without education, like marble in the quarry, which shows none of its inherent beauties, until the skill of the polisher fetches out the colors, makes the surface shine, and discovers every ornamental cloud, spot and vein that runs through the body.
3由于人民生活水平的不断提高以 及计划生育, 及计划生育,2中国的家庭结构发 生着缓慢却又具有实质性的变化, 生着缓慢却又具有实质性的变化, 1必须根据这一历史背景考虑人到 老年的问题。 老年的问题。

英译汉-汉译英翻译技巧

英译汉-汉译英翻译技巧英译汉技巧一、英译汉翻译的基本程序1.通读并透彻理解原文。

翻译之前仔细研读原文,解决好“翻译什么”的问题。

边读边琢磨,确切理解原文所述事物本身的含义与之相关的外延联想,如原句的中心意思是什么,有没有褒贬义或寓意,对其中的修饰语的把握等。

2. 组织语言。

考生要根据上下文的语境选择适当的词汇和表达手段。

3. 表达。

考生要从内容和语言两方面来考虑译文,尤其注意不能扭曲原意,不能错译或漏译。

4. 审校。

这是英汉翻译过程中必不可少的环节。

考生将自己的译文与原文进行对照,看看译文是否忠实于原文,是否通顺易懂,是否符合汉语规范。

二、英汉翻译的基本方法1. 直译与意译直译指基本保留原有句子结构,照字面意思翻译;意译是在不损害原文内容和精神的前提下,为了表达的需要,对原文做相应的调整。

如:Good marriage doesn’t just happen. They take a lot of love and a lot of work.Good marriage doesn’t just happen. They take a lot of love and a lot of work.直译:好的婚姻不会仅仅发生—它们需要大量的爱和大量的工作。

意译:幸福的婚姻不是凭空发生的---它需要你为它付出大量的爱和做大量的工作。

或:美满的婚姻不会从天上掉下来---你必须为它付出大量的爱,做大量的工作。

很显然,本句话的意译要比直译更符合汉语表达习惯。

当然,一句话并不限于一种译法,要根据具体需要而定。

一般来说,在英汉翻译考试中,如果直译能达意就用直译,如果直译效果不好,就应该考虑意译。

只要译文内容忠实,意思明白就行了。

2. 顺译法(又名句型对应法)顾名思义,顺译法(句型对应法)就是按原文句子结构的排列顺序进行翻译,这种译法适合于原文叙述层次与汉语相近的长句翻译,如只含名词性从句的复合句、前置的状语从句或从句在后的长复合句等等。

汉译英翻译的技巧

汉译英翻译的技巧之袁州冬雪创作一. 正确认识翻译技巧从中国人停止的翻译定位上看,无论是英译汉还是汉译英,其根本问题都在译者的英语水平或造诣上.英译汉的题型,关键在于懂得原文;而汉译英的题型,关键在于如何综合运用所学的英文知识,将我们原本懂得的相当大白的汉语文字,以准确的英语通顺地表达出来.笔者想提醒考生注意的是,各种翻译技巧只是工具.茅盾先生有一句话,如果两种语言的功底不敷,那些技巧你也用不上;但若功底深厚,那些条条就成了缺乏取的框框.因此,我们对于翻译技巧的讲解,只是大致谈几个方面,大家在翻译的过程中懂得注意便可以了.关键在于遵循常常使用方法多做操练,只有颠末大量的训练,不懈的操练,才可以熟能生巧.大家的英语水平提高了,词汇量有了一定的积累,各种句型布局熟透于心了,翻译水平自然会上去的.二. 关于汉译英的翻译技巧,我们大致需要注意这几方面:1、翻译的基本方法:关于直译与意译英语和汉语是两种分歧的语言 ,每种语言都有各自独立和分明的系统 ,在形态和句法方面二者存在很大差别.然而 ,两种语言之间又存在一些相似性.比方在主谓词序和动宾词序上是一致的.正是由于英汉两种语言既有共同点又有分歧点 ,所以在翻译实践中 ,我们不克不及千篇一律地使用一种方法停止翻译.直译和意译是两种重要的翻译方法.直译是既坚持原文内容、又坚持原文形式的翻译方法或翻译文字.意译,也称为自由翻译 ,它是只坚持原文内容、不坚持原文形式的翻译方法或翻译文字.直译与意译相互关联、互为补偿,同时,它们又互相协调、互相渗透,不成分割.通过对直译与意译二者关系的正确懂得,我们可以更多地认识到什么时候采取直译、什么时候采取意译,以及在运用直译与意译的时候所应该掌握的技巧、遵循的原则和应该注意的问题,最终达到提高翻译才能及水平的目标.考生这里应当注意,直译不是死译,而是指基本保存原有句子布局,照字面意思翻译.例如:我们的朋友遍天下.如果译成“Our friends are all over the world”是直译,而“We have friends all over the world”就是意译.直译以严格意义上的忠实为宗旨,意译则更多思索英语的特点.总之,选择直译还是意译,应该根据文章详细需要而定,两种译法可以并用.2、翻译的变通手段翻译时不克不及简单地或机械地逐字照译,硬凑成英文,必须认真分析上下文,掌握词的确切含义,然后用适当的英文表达,需要时应采取变通手段.1)增词、减词译文的增词、减词都是为了更确切、更忠实地表达原文的含义和精力.译文中添加一些原文没有的词句,概况上看似不忠实,但仔细分析就会发现这些增加的词句所表达的意思并不是无中生有,而是隐含在原文中的.减词则是在不影响原意的情况下省略无关紧要的词语,防止拖泥带水.如“感冒可以通过人的手传染”可以译为Flu can be spread by hand contact.其中的contact(接触)就是根据译文需要添加上的.而“苍生出现做饭点火难现象”中的“现象”一词可以省略,只译成“people do not even have matches to light their stoves.”就足以表达原文中的信息.我们分别来看几个例句:例1 我不感觉用英语与外国人交谈有什么坚苦.I don’t think it difficult to speak to a foreigner in English.(增形式主词it)例2 虚心使人前进,自豪使人掉队.Modesty helps one to go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.(增连词)例3 他持续讲了两小时的法语,没有出现任何的错误.He has been speaking in French for two hours without any mistakes.(省动词)例4 人群渐渐静了下来.Silence came over the crowds.(省副词)翻译的变通手段2)词类转换词类变形和转换,是英语语言的一个很重要的特点,特别是名词、动词、形容词这三种最主要的词类,大部分可以直接转换使用,或者稍加变更(前缀、后缀等)即可转换为另外一种词类.因此,词类转换是汉英翻译中很重要的手段之一.如果运用得当,既可以使译文通顺流利,也能反映出英语的风格特点.下面将英汉互译中最罕见的词类转换现象,作一个简单的先容.A. 汉语中的动词转换成英语中的名词汉语中动词用的较多,除了动宾布局外,还有连动式、兼语式等两个动词以上连用的现象.英语则否则,一句话往往只有一个谓语动词,但英语中的名词比汉语中的名词用的多.基于两种语言的这一特点,在汉译英时常把汉语中的动词转换为英语中的名词.例如:你必须好好地照顾病人.You must take good care of the patient.他善于观察.He is a good observer.在上述两句中,"照顾","观察"都是动词,但译成英语,则用的是名词care和 observer.反之,在翻译过程中,有时也要把汉语中的名词转换成英语的动词.例如:他的演讲给我们的印象很深.His speech impressed us deeply.汉语句子中“印象”是名词,英语句子中则换成了动词.B. 汉语中的动词转换为英语的形容词汉语中一些暗示知觉、情感的动词,往往可以转译成英语系动词+形容词的布局,例如:我为他的健康担忧.I am worried about his health.我们对她所做的一切感到称心.We are satisfied with what she did.C. 汉语中的形容词转化为英语中的名词,反之亦然.你说他傻不傻?Don't you think he is an idiot?他的生日宴会很成功.His birthday party was a great success.形容词“傻”换成了英语名词 an idiot;“成功”换成了英语名词success.D. 其它转换除了最罕见的名词、动词、形容词之间的转换,其它的词类根据需要也可以互相转换.不过要注意:这已不完全是词类转换的技巧,而是汉英思维和表达方式的分歧了.例如:露西和莉莉上同一个学校.Lucy and Lily are in the same school.我反对这项法律.I am against the law.“上学”在汉语里是动词,而英语可以用介词in 表达;“反对”也是动词,英语用介词against 暗示.Robinhood often looted the rich and helped the poor.罗宾汉常常劫富济贫.英语形容词rich, poor 换成了汉语的名词“富、贫”.She is physically weak but mentally sound.她体质差但头脑健全.英语副词physically 转换成了汉语的名词“体质”.翻译的变通手段3)语态转换由于在英汉两种语言当中都有主动和主动两种语态,在汉译英时,人们常常会简单地认为只要依照原句的语态处理就好了.事实上并不是如此.在英语中主动语态的使用频率要远远高于汉语.如果一味依照原句的语态来翻译,往往会使译文显得十分别扭.所以我们在汉译英时需要矫捷运用语态之间的转换.我们这里主要讲三种情况:汉语主动句的构成大致可分为两类:一类带有分明的主动标识表记标帜词(就是“被”“让”那些);另外一类则没有这种标识表记标帜词.人们通常使用后一类型的主动句.但不管哪种类型,翻译成英语时基本上仍可运用主动语态.A. 用“被、通过、让、给、遭、由、受、为……所”等标识表记标帜词暗示主动语态的汉语主动句.这类句子一般暗示较强的主动意义,强调主动的动作.例1 这本书已经被译成多种语言.译文:The book has already been translated into many languages.简评:原文强调的是“这本书”已经被翻译成多种语言,其实不强调是“谁”翻译了这本书,不强调“翻译”这个动作的施动者.因此,英语译文采取主动语态完全符合原文表达内在.例2 这个小男孩在放学回家的路上受了伤.译文:The little boy was hurt on his way home from school.简评:小男孩受了伤,这是全句要表达的中心意思.但是他为什么会受伤?被人打?被车撞?被石头绊?被异物砸?句子没有交代.一般情况下没人会自己伤害自己,因此在“受伤”这点上,男孩是动作的方针.中文采取“受”标明主动,英语也用主动语态来翻译,目标是阐述小男孩受伤这个事实.带有上述主动标识表记标帜的句子可以译成英语的主动句.但是,也其实不是所有带有主动标识表记标帜的句子都要这样处理,要详细情况详细对待.B. 主动标识表记标帜词不分明的汉语主动句.这类句子一般都有主语和谓语动词,但其主语实际上是动作承受者,其实不是动作执行者.真正的动作执行者并没有出现.这样的句子形式上是主动句,含义上却是主动的.事实上,这种主动句在日常生活中使用频率更高,在译成英文时往往要采取主动语态.请看下列句子:例3 门锁好了.译文:The door has been locked up.简评:句子的主语是“门”,动作是“锁”.但是众所周知,一个非生命体“门”如何实施一个动作“锁”?很显然,“门”也许是妈妈锁上的.这句话没有一个暗示主动语态的主动标识表记标帜词,但却是一个经典的主动语态句.因此,翻译成英文时不克不及说成The door has locked itself.例4 这个问题早处理了.译文:This problem has long been solved .简评:中文常说“问题有待处理”,这和本句布局相同,都是“处理”这个动作的方针——“问题”作整个句子的主语.但暗示主动语态.英语里也只能说sb. solves the problem或 the problem is solved.C. 除此之外,汉语还存在一种“怪现象”,即:用主动语态来表达主动意义.例如“在……中”嵌入及物动词可用于暗示主动意义.这种情况在译成英语时,一般也选择主动语态来翻译.例5 新住宅在建造中.译文:New houses are being built.例6 新教材在印刷中.译文:New textbooks are being printed.翻译的变通手段4)分译与合译句子的分译与合译是较为复杂的课题,也是翻译中常需要处理的问题.通常情况下,长句要分译,短句要合译,但不成一概而论.决议分译与合译的重要因素还取决于句中的各个成分之间意思上的关联,以及该句与上下文之间含义的连接,同时还要符合英语的表达习惯.需要分译的句子,多数是长句,或者是布局复杂的复句.这种句子如果翻译成一个长句,就会使译文包袱、冗长;如果采取分译,就会使原文内容条理分明,译文易于懂得.比方:餐馆里只有几个人,或许是因为天气冷的缘故吧!There were only a few people in the restaurant. Probably because of the cold weather!由于我们测验中一般太长的句子也不罕见,故未几举例.B. 句子的合译虽然英语句子日趋简洁,但从句套从句,短语含短语也频频出现,较汉语而言长句多,所以在翻译中,就要把汉语的两个或多个句子合译为英语的一句.例如:对我来讲,我的小房间就像我自己的一个小王国.我就是外面的国王.To me my small room is like my own little kingdom, where I am king.。

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在英语中,定语从句的运用极为广泛, 有的从句很长而且结构复杂。
1. 2. These books, which are only a small part of my collection, I picked up in America.
这些书是我在美国买的,它们在我的藏书中 只占一小部分。
可是,近几年来人们开始意识到城 市也是问题成堆的地方。
如以上例句所示,这种译法最适于 翻译较短的限定性定语从句。有时 较长的也可采用这种译法,以使修 饰关系清晰,句子结构紧凑。 如:
1. 1. This practice book is intended for foreign engineers or students of engineering who have already mastered the elements of English, and who now want to use their knowledge of the language to read books on their subjects.
诚然,一个宏伟的重建计划也许能为许多需要 工作的人提供就业机会。
1. 2. There is no royal road to science, and only those who do not dread the fatiguing climb of the steep paths have a chance of gaining its luminous summits.
他喜欢热情活泼的妹妹,而不喜欢 冷漠高傲的哥哥。
2. 译成后置的并列分句
A.一些结构较复杂,或者意思上又较强 的独立性的限定性定语从句,通常可译 为后置的并列分句。采取这种译法往往 要重复关系代词所代替的词,有时可在 这词之前加指示词“这”、“这些”等, 以使译文明确。如:
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