翻译第6讲 Conversion
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07翻译第六讲Conversion Translation is a process concerning two languages. Since there are differences in the structures, grammar, and expressions between the two languages, sometimes conversion is necessary. This chapter is mainly about the conversion of word classes,(词类转换) conversion of sentence members(转换句子成分), and conversion of perspectives.(转换视角)Conversion of English Nouns 英语名词的转译Nouns or nominal(名词性的)forms, especially action nouns and other abstract nouns, find their wider use in English while verbs or multi-verbal forms are much preferred in Chinese. This is one of the important differences between the two languages. In translation, therefore, the conversion of English nouns into Chinese verbs, and subsequently English adjectives into Chineseadverbs, becomes one of the techniques frequently employed for smooth representation in idiomatic Chinese.English nouns can be converted into Chinese verbs in the following cases.1. 由动词派生的名词2. 具有动作意义的名词3. 以-er结尾表示身份或职业的名词English Nouns→Chinese verbsHe admires the President’s stated decision to fight for the job.My admiration for him grew more.Indo-China is a drain on French resources. The international food shortage had a direct impact on Kuwait and other barren desert countries.It is mighty to make him work (on) Saturdays, when all the boys is (are) having holiday, but he hates work more than anything else, and I’ve got to do some of duty by him, or I’ll be ruination of the child.More examples:1. One after another, speakers called for the downfall of imperialism, abolition of the system of exploration of man-by-man, liberation of the oppressed of the world.发言人一个接一个表示要打倒帝国主义,要消灭人剥削人的制度,要解放全世界被压迫的人民。
第4章Conversion(转换法)4.1 复习笔记一、Conversion of Word Classes(转换词类)In translation, a word in one language belonging to a certain word class is not necessarily translated into one of the same class in another language.在翻译过程中,一种语言的某一词类不一定要相应地译为另一语言中相应的词类,有时候进行适当转化是十分必要的。
1. Conversion from English Nouns and Adjectives into Chinese Verbs and Adverbs(英语名词、形容词转换为汉语动词、副词)Nouns or nominal dorms, especially action nouns and other abstract nouns, find their wider use in English while verbs or multi-verbal forms are much preferred in Chinese. In translation, therefore, the conversion of English nouns into Chinese verbs, and subsequently English adjectives into Chinese adverbs, becomes one of the techniques frequently employed for smooth representation in idiomatic Chinese.英语中多用名词或名词短语,尤其是动作名词和其他抽象名词,而汉语中多用动词,甚至多个动词连用的情况。
大学英语精读第3册第6课课文翻译及课后答案一天的等待他走进我们房间关窗户的时候,我们还未起床。
我见他一副病容,全身哆嗦,脸色苍白,步履缓慢,好像一动就会引起疼痛。
“你怎么啦,宝贝?”“我头痛。
”“你最好回床上去睡。
”“不,我没啥病。
”“你先去睡。
我穿好衣服来看你。
”可是当我来到楼下时,他已穿好衣服,坐在火炉旁。
这个9岁的男孩,看上去病得厉害,一副可怜的模样。
我用手摸了摸他的额头,知道他发烧了。
“你到楼上去睡,”我说,“你病了。
”“我没有病,”他说。
医生来后,量了孩子的体温。
“多少度?”我问医生。
“102度。
”下楼后,医生留下用不同颜色胶囊包装的三种药丸,并嘱咐如何服用。
一种药退烧,另一种润肠、通便,还有一种是去酸。
他解释说,流感细菌只能在酸性环境中生存。
他似乎对流感很内行,并说,如果发烧不超过104度,就用不着担心。
这是轻度流感,只要当心不引起肺炎,就无危险。
我田到房里,记下孩子的体温,并记下各种胶囊的服用时间。
“要不要让我读,点书给你听?”“好的,如果你想读的话,”孩子说。
他的脸色十分苍白,眼窝下方有黑晕。
他躺在床上一动不动,对周围发生的一切漠然置之。
我朗读霍华德·派尔的《海盗故事》,但我看得出他并不在听。
“你感觉怎么样,宝贝?”我问他。
“到目前为止,还是老样子,”他说。
我坐在床的脚端自个儿看书,等着到时间再给他服一粒药丸。
按理,他本该睡着了。
然而,当我抬头看时,他却双眼盯着床的脚端,神情异常。
“你为什么不睡一会儿呢?到吃药时,我会叫醒你的。
”“我宁愿醒着。
”过了一会儿,他对我说:“你不必呆在这里陪我,爸爸,要是这事令你烦恼的话。
”“没有什么可烦恼的。
”“不,我是说,要是这事终将给你带来烦恼的话,你就不必呆在这里。
”我想,或许他有,点儿神志不清了。
11点钟,照规定给他服药后,我便出去了一会儿。
那是个晴朗而又寒冷的日子,地上覆盖着一层已结成冰的冻雨,就像那光秃秃的树木,那灌木丛,那砍下的树枝,以及所有的草坪和空地都用冰漆过似的。
汉英翻译技巧之词类转换法 Conver sionConver sion: Conver sionis also a common practi ce in Chines e-Englis h transl ation. It is to change the part of speech into anothe r.1. Verbsto be conver ted into Nouns.1) 林则徐认为,要成功地制止鸦片买卖,就得首先把鸦片销毁。
Lin Zexu believ ed that a succes sful of the tradein opiumshould be preced ed bya of the drug itself.2) 邓小平在―十一大‖上说:―一定要少说空话,多做工作‖。
Deng Xiaopi ng said at the 11th PartyCongre ss,―Theremust be and .‖(v.--n.)3) 绝对不许违反这个原则。
No of this princi ple can be tolera ted. (v.—n.)4)采用这种新装置可以大大降低废品率。
The of this new device will greatl y cut down/reduce the percen tageof defect ive produc ts.5) 他在讲话中特别强调提高产品质量。
He raisin g the qualit y of produc ts in his speech.6) 中国人民百年以来不屈不挠、再接再厉地英勇斗争,使得帝国主义至今不能灭亡中国,也永远不能灭亡中国。
Thanks to the Chines e people’sunrele nting and heroic during the last hundre d years,imperi alism has not been able to conque r/subjug ate/disint egrat e China, nor will it ever be able to do so.7) 他们一不会做工,二不会种地,三不会打仗。
翻译第6讲ConversionTranslation is a process concerning two languages. Since there are differences in the structures, grammar, and expressions between the two languages, sometimes conversion is necessary. This part is mainly about the conversion of word classes,(词类转换) conversion of sentence members (转换句子成分), and conversion of perspectives.(转换视角)Conversion of English Nouns 英语名词的转译Nouns or nominal(名词性的)forms, especially action nouns and other abstract nouns, find their wider use in English while verbs or multi-verbal forms are much preferred in Chinese. This is one of the important differences between the two languages. In translation, therefore, the conversion of English nouns into Chinese verbs, and subsequently English adjectives into Chinese adverbs, becomes one of the techniques frequently employed for smooth representation in idiomatic Chinese.English nouns can be converted into Chinese verbs in the following cases.1. 由动词派生的名词2. 具有动作意义的名词3. 以-er结尾表示身份或职业的名词English Nouns→Chinese verbsHe admires the President’s stated decision to fight for the job.他对总统声明为保住其职位而决心奋斗表示钦佩。
(P62)My admiration for him grew more.我对他越来越钦佩。
Indo-China is a drain on French resources.印度支那战争不断消耗法国的资源。
The international food shortage had a direct impact on Kuwait and other barren desert countries. 全球性粮食短缺现象直接影响了科威特等贫瘠的沙漠国家。
It is mighty to make him work on Saturdays, when all the boys are having holiday, but he hates work more than anyt hing else, and I’ve got to do some of duty by him, or I’ll be ruination of the child.星期六其他孩子都在过假日,你让他干活有点有点难为他。
可是他压根儿恨透了干活儿,比什么都恨,我非得尽些责任不可,不然,我会毁了孩子。
More examples:1. One after another, speakers called for the downfall of imperialism, abolition of the system of exploitation of man-by-man, liberation of the oppressed of the world.发言人一个接一个表示要打倒帝国主义,要消灭人剥削人的制度,要解放全世界被压迫的人民。
2. His acceptance of bribes led to his arrest.他因受贿而被捕.3. Exhaust gases from boilers, vehicles, etc., cause air pollution in cities.锅炉和车辆等排出废气,污染了城市的空气。
4. Insulin is used in the treatment of diabetes, which is marked by a rise in blood sugar as a result of a short supply of insulin in the body.胰岛素用于治疗糖尿病,这种病的特征是由于体内胰岛素分泌不足而引起血糖上升。
5. Aggression took many forms, the unilateral denunciation of treaties and international commitments, interference in the internal affairs of other states, the use of threats against weaker neighbors, the imposition of unequal relationships, outright armed attack against the territories of other states and their dismemberment, the subjugation of colonial peoples and the denial of the right of self-determination and fundamental human rights.侵略有多种形式:单方面废除条约与国际义务,干涉他国内政,威胁较弱邻国,强迫实行不平等条约,露骨地武装进攻他国领土和肢解别国,征服殖民地民族,否认自决权和基本人权。
6 It is agreed that in case of non-performance or defective performance of any obligation under this Contract and its Annexes by either party, any direct damage or loss resulting from such lack of performance will be compensated, as stipulated herein, by the party or parties responsible.双方同意,如果任何一方不履行或错误履行本合同和附件规定的任何义务,由此产生的任何直接损失将由有责任的一方或双方赔偿。
7 The great interest in exceptional children shown in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all citizens, whatever their special conditions, deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities.在过去的30年中,公共教育中显示的对残疾儿童的巨大关注表明了我们社会中的一种中强烈的情绪,那就是所有的公民,不管其情况有多特殊,都应享有充分发展其能力的机会。
English nouns →Chinese AdjectivesNouns derived from adjectives and nouns without articles as predicative are often converted into adjectives.Examples:1. The APEC meeting in Shanghai was a great success.在上海召开的亚太经合组织会议非常成功。
2. Oh, she is all gentleness, kindness, goodness!她真是最温柔,最体贴,最善良的了!3. His words and deeds testify his honesty.他的言行证明他是诚实的。
4 I recognized the absurdity of dealing with them through intermediaries.我认识到,通过中间人与他们打交道是愚蠢的。
5 He was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger’s appearance.他看到那个陌生人的外表非常古怪,感到更加惊讶。
6 I am a perfect stranger to nanometer technology.我对纳米技术一窍不通。
7 Independent thinking is an absolute necessity in study.独立思考在学习中是绝对必要的。
English nouns →Chinese AdverbsExamples:1)I have the honor to inform you that your application has been accepted.我荣幸地通知阁下,您的申请已被接受。
2)The mayor earned some appreciation by the courtesy of coming to visit the city poor.市长礼节性地来访问城市贫民,为此他赢得了他们.3)He had the kindness t show me the way.他非常热情地给我引路。
4)We find difficulty in solving the housing problem at present.我们发现目前住房问题难以解决。
5)I had the fortune to meet him.我很幸运地遇见他。