"brief introduction"的翻译是“简要介绍”。
- "brief"（形容词）意为“简短的、简洁的”，源自拉丁语的“brevis”。它的词根词缀构成如下：
- 词根：“brev-” 意为“短”，来自拉丁语“brevis”。
- 词缀：“-f” 是形容词后缀，表示“具有...特征”的意思。
- "introduction"（名词）意为“介绍、引言”，源自拉丁语的“introductio”。
- 词根：“intro-” 意为“进入、内部”，来拉丁语“intro”。
- 词缀：“-duct” 意为“引导、带领”，来自拉丁语“ducere”（引导、领导）的变体。
- 词缀：“-ion” 是名词后缀，表示“行为、状态或结果”的意思。
因此，“brief introduction”指的是一个简短的、简洁的绍或引言。
A Brief Introduction of Skopos Theory
Xiaoyan Du
School of Foreign Languages, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao, China
Email: Devon_du@
Abstract—There are many theories of translation study, among which, Skopos theory is a new branch and can explain and instruct many translation activities. This paper puts forth some basic concepts of Skopos theory, introduces some basic rules of it, and concludes the merits and limitations of Skopos theory. Index Terms—Skopos theory, action, coherence, culture, adequacy, equivalence
I. A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRANSLATION STUDIES AND THE DEFINITION OF SKOPOS THEORY
A. A Brief History of Translation Studies
Writings on the subject of translating go far back in recorded history. The practice of translation was discussed by, for example, Cicero and Horace (first century BCE) and St Jerome (fourth century CE). In St. Jerome‟s case, his
What to do/What to eat
There are so many things to see, so
many things to do in Japan
HISTORY
Contrary to the fact that Japan is one of the leading countries to produce high-tech
products, Japan is also rich in history. It is interesting to know that Japan has never been
occupied by any foreigners in the past, so it has been able to retain its original culture. If
you are interested in history, you should visit Kyoto and Nara - both cities were capital
cities of Japan hundreds of years ago. There are many shrines and temples in both cities.
Kinkaku-ji Temple (a.k.a. Golden Pavilion), Kiyomizu-dera temple and Todaiji temple
(Great Buddha) to name a few.
Kamakura was also a capital city of Japan many years ago. You can visit these historic
cities on your own or join organized tours with an English-speaking tour guide.
Brief Introduction of Christmas
The Origin of Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual Christian holiday commemorating the
birth of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on December 25, however, this date is not known
to be Jesus‘ actual birthday, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with
either the day exactly nine months after some early Christians believed Jesus had been
conceived.
The birth of Jesus had a story：In Nazareth，a city of Galilee．The vIrgin’s name
was Mary was betrothed to Joseph．Before they came together，she was found with
child of the Holy Spirit．Joseph，her husband was minded to put her away
secretly．While he thought about these things，Gabriel，an angel of the Lord appeared
to him in a dream and told hIm did not be afraid to take Mary as wife．And Mary，will
bring forth a Son，and he shall call his name，Jesus,for he will save his people from
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A Brief Introduction to the University
Distinguished guests,
Welcome to our university. Before you start to look around, allow
me to give you a brief account of the school.
Founded in 1927, our university is one of this city’s earliest
universities of liberal arts. It is staffed with an excellent faculty, and
has a total enrollment of o
ver 10,000 students. In the past years, it has turned out numerous
well-qualified students and found its graduates active in
professions of all walks of life.
Since its establishment, the university has always steered itself
toward the objective that its students have an overall healthy
development. Not only does it provide the students with basic
academic courses, but it manages to expose them to the up-to-date
knowledge. Besides, students are free to participate in colorful
