苏轼《水调歌头》英文版学习讲义

汉译英名篇：苏轼《水调歌头》英译及赏析水调歌头- 苏轼明月几时有？把酒问青天①。

不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年②。

我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇③，高处不胜寒④。

起舞弄清影⑤，何似在人间。

转朱阁⑥，低绮户⑦，照无眠⑧。

不应有恨，何事长向别时圆⑨？人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。

但愿人长久，千里共婵娟⑩。

英译:Thinking of YouWhen will the moon be clear and bright ？With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue skyI don't know what season it would be in the heavens on this nightI'd like to ride the wind to fly homeYet I fear the crystal and jade mansions are much too high and cold for meDancing with my moon-lit shadowIt does not seem like the human worldThe moon rounds the red mansionStoops to silk-pad doorsShines upon the sleeplessBearing no grudgeWhy does the moon tend to be full when people are apart ？People may have sorrow or joy, be near or far apartThe moon may be dim or bright, wax or waneThis has been going on since the beginning of timeMay we all be blessed with longevityThough far apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon togetherPoem written during the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival of 1076 by Su Tung Po （Translated by Shun-Yi Lee in 1998 ）【注释】①: 把酒问青天：李白《把酒问天》：“ 青天有月来几时？我今停杯一问之。

水调歌头苏轼How rare the moon, so round and clear! 明月几时有With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky, 把酒问青天"I do not know in the celestial sphere 不知天上宫阙What name this festive night goes by?" 今夕是何年I want to fly home, riding the air, 我欲乘风归去But fear the ethereal cold up there, 但恐琼楼玉宇The jade and crystal mansions are so high! 高处不胜寒Dancing to my shadow, 起舞弄清影I feel no longer the mortal tie. 何似在人间She rounds the vermilion tower, 转朱阁Stoops to silk-pad doors, 低绮户Shines on those who sleepless lie. 照无眠Why does she, bearing us no grudge, 不应有恨Shine upon our parting, reunion deny? 何事长向别时圆But rare is perfect happiness--The moon does wax, the moon does wane, 月有阴晴圆缺And so men meet and say goodbye. 人有悲欢离合此事古难全I only pray our life be long, 但愿人长久And our souls together heavenward fly! 千里共婵娟注释：crystalline ['kristəlain] adj. 1.结晶的；结晶质的状的2.水晶制的3.水晶般的；透明的；清晰的celestial [si'lestʃəl] adj. 天空的；天上的ethereal [i'θiəriəl] adj. 优雅的；轻飘的；飘渺的；超凡的crystal ['kristl] n. 1.[C] 结晶，晶体2.[U,C] 水晶3.[U] 水晶玻璃4.[C]【美】石英玻璃表护面adj.1. 水晶制的2. 水晶似的；清澈透明的，晶莹的3.【无线电】（用）晶体的；（用）晶体检波器的 4. 十五周年纪念的（水晶婚）vt.使结晶vermilion [və'miljən] adj. 1. 鲜红的；朱红的n.[U]1. 鲜红；朱红wax [wæks] n. [U] 1. 蜡，蜡状物，脱毛蜜蜡2.【英】【口】震怒3. 月亮由亏转盈4. 耳垢v. [I] 变大，增大，月亮渐满[T] 1. 上蜡于2. 录在唱片上，灌唱片3.【美】【俚】击败adj. 蜡制的。

《水调歌头》中英双语版来看看我们著名的诗词《水调歌头》的中英双语版本吧!你们喜欢吗?《水调歌头》双语诗词When will the moon be clear and bright?With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue sky.I don’t know what season it would be in the heavens on this night.明月几时有，把酒问青天。

不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年。

I’d like to ride the wind to fly home.Yet I fear the crystal and jade mansions are much too high and cold for me.Dancing with my moon-lit shadow,It does not seem like the human world.我欲乘风归去, 又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒，起舞弄清影，何似在人间。

The moon rounds the red mansion Stoops to silk-pad doors, Shines upon the sleepless,Bearing no grudge,Why does the moon tend to be full when people are apart?转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。

不应有恨，何事长向别时圆。

People may have sorrow or joy, be near or far apart,The moon may be dim or bright, wax or wane,This has been going on since the beginning of time.May we all be blessed with longevity Though far apart,we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together.人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。

《Tune: Prelude to Water Melody》《水调歌头》（宋）苏轼How long will the full moon appear?Wine cup in hand, I ask the sky.I do not know what time of the year. It would be tonight in the palace on high.明月几时有，把酒问青天。

不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年。

Riding the wind, there I would fly,Yet I'm afraidthe crystalline palace would beToo high and cold for me.我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒。

I rise and dance, with my shadow I play. The moon goes round the mansions red Through gauze-drapedwindow soft to shed.Her light upon the sleepless bed.起舞弄清影，何似在人间。

转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。

Why then when people part,is the moon full and bright?Men have sorrow and joy;they part or meet again;The moon is bright or dimand she may wax or wane. There has been nothing perfect since the olden days.So let us wish that manWill live long as he can!Though miles apart,we'll share the beauty she displays.不应有恨，何事长向别时圆？人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。

2013.02学教育77《水调歌头·明月几时有》英译本体现出的翻译美学张婵（西安外国语大学高职部，陕西西安710061）[摘要]我国宋代著名文人苏轼的代表词作《水调歌头·明月几时有》是一首脍炙人口、广为流传的北宋名词，近现代以来，经过国内外多位翻译大家的精心翻译已经在海内外产生了极大的影响。

本文通过研究苏轼的代表词作《水调歌头·明月几时有》各个不同版本的英译本，分别从语音美、形式美、意境美等三个方面分析和阐释其中蕴含的翻译美学，以及呈现出来的中国古典诗词在英译本中独特的艺术感染力，从而为进一步探讨今后的翻译作品如何更好地展示出原诗词的艺术魅力寻找突破口。

[关键词]水调歌头；翻译美学；语音；形式；意象一、引言中国古典诗词作为中国传统文化的代表，具有其悠久的历史和独特的艺术魅力，为了让国外读者朋友们也能亲身感受到中国古典诗词的文化精髓和艺术魅力，不少翻译大家将其翻译为英语，让中国古典诗词走出国门，走向世界。

我国宋代著名文人苏轼的《水调歌头·明月几时有》是一首脍炙人口、广为流传的北宋名词，不少海内外翻译大师倾其所力在保持原作的诗词魅力的基础上进行了英语翻译。

本文将从《水调歌头·明月几时有》许渊冲、林语堂、John ·A ·Turner 等的英译本来分析翻译美学在其中的具体呈现，分别从语音美、形式美、意境美等三个方面分析和阐释其中蕴含的翻译美学，以及呈现出来的中国古典诗词在英译本中独特的艺术感染力，从而为进一步探讨今后的翻译作品如何更好地展示出原诗词的艺术魅力寻找突破口。

二、翻译美学众所周知，在翻译中国古典诗词时，由于受到翻译者所处的文化背景、语言习惯以及译者主体性等多种差异性因素的影响，不可能使译文和原文在语言、文字、风格、意境、思想等方面完全一样。

译者只能通过各种翻译手法使得译文在最大程度上接近原文，并且仍然葆有诗词的独特的艺术魅力。

苏轼《水调歌头》英译对比分析苏轼的《水调歌头》是中国文学的经典之作，这首词的内容和形式都深受人们的喜爱。

在翻译成英语的过程中，其风格和特点也得到了充分的展现。

本文将通过对不同英译本的对比分析，探讨其翻译的优劣和特点。

《水调歌头》是苏轼在密州任职时所写的一首词，表达了他对人生和社会的感慨。

该词以其优美的语言、深刻的思想和动人的情感成为了中国文学的经典之作，被广泛传颂和赞誉。

在翻译成英语的过程中，不同的译者也有不同的理解和表达方式，从而产生了多个英译本。

不同的英译本在语言风格上存在一定的差异。

其中，有些译本更注重传达原文的形式和风格，而有些则更注重传达原文的含义和思想。

例如，杨宪益和戴乃迭的英译本更多地保留了原文的韵律和押韵形式，而许渊冲的英译本则更多地强调了原文的意象和情感。

《水调歌头》中涉及到很多中国文化元素，如密州、九天等。

有些英译本更注重传递这些文化背景信息，而有些则较为简洁明了。

例如，杨宪益和戴乃迭的英译本对密州等地名的翻译较为详尽，而许渊冲的英译本则更注重传达原文的文化内涵。

《水调歌头》中表达了苏轼对人生和社会的深刻感慨，这种情感在不同英译本中也存在一定的差异。

例如，杨宪益和戴乃迭的英译本更加注重表达原文中苏轼的孤独感和失落感，而许渊冲的英译本则更强调了原文中的豁达和乐观情感。

通过对不同英译本的对比分析，我们可以看到每种译本都有其独特的优劣和特点。

在翻译过程中，需要考虑语言风格、文化背景和情感表达等多个方面因素的综合作用，才能更好地传递原文的含义和价值。

这也提醒我们在翻译中国经典文学作品时，需要充分考虑到如何更好地传递中国文化元素和思想内涵。

当我们在中秋节品味着苏轼的《水调歌头》时，不禁会被其中深邃的思想和情感所打动。

这首词中，苏轼汲取了儒道思想的精华，形成了一种儒道互补的艺术风格，传递出对人生和自然的深刻理解。

作为中国传统文化的重要组成部分，儒道思想为苏轼的《水调歌头》提供了丰富的养料。

《水调歌头》明月几时有？把酒问青天。

不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年？我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒。

起舞弄清影，何似在人间？转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。

不应有恨、何事长向别时圆？人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。

但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。

英文版：When will the moon be clear and bright?With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue sky.I don't know what season it would be in the heavens on this night.I'd like to ride the wind to fly home.Yet I fear the crystal and jade mansions are much too high an d cold for me.Dancing with my moon-lit shadowIt does not seem like the human worldThe moon rounds the red mansion Stoops to silk-pad doors Shines upon the sleepless Bearing no grudgeWhy does the moon tend to be full when people are apart? People may have sorrow or joy, be near or far apartThe moon may be dim or bright, wax or waneThis has been going on since the beginning of timeMay we all be blessed with longevity Though far apart, we ar e still able to share the beauty of the moon together.2 when will the rare bright full moon uncover her charming beautiful face ?it is the high time to consult the blue heaven with a cup of li quor in hand.my dear heaven with magnificent palaces ,iam unable to learn the exact season you live inhow longing i am to fly with the windyet hesitate for the fear of the crystal and jade mansionfor chill belongs to the heightcouldn't help dancing with my clear shadowi just feel it is more than a human worldturn around the red mansion to the low pretty door ,the charming moon witnessing my failure of sleep .i am not expected to harbor grudgewhy the moon tend to be full while close folks are apart ? while moon may be dim or bright , wax or wanepeople do have sorrow or joy,be near or farit has no fixed relationship with perfectionwhat we can achieve is to wish a long life span to everyone so that we can appreciate the full moon together regardless of long distance。

苏轼《水调歌头》全诗英文版《水调歌头·明月几时有》苏轼代表作之一，其英文版如下：Mid-autumn of the Bing Chen year, having been drinking happily overnight, I'm drunk, so I write this poem for memorizing my brother, Zi You.Bright moon, when did you appear? Lifting my wine, I question the dark night sky. Tonight in the palaces and halls of heaven what year is it, I wonder? I would like to ride the wind, make my home there. Only I hide in a jade room of a beautiful mansion. As I could not bear the cold of high altitudes. So I rise and dance and play in your pure beams, this human world —how can it compare with yours?Circling red chambers, low in the curtained door, you shine on the sleepless. Surely you bear us no ill will —why then must you be so round at times when we humans are parted! People have their griefs and joys, their togetherness and separation. The moon has its dark and clear times, its waxings and wanings. Situations are neverideal since long ago. I only hope we two may have long long lives. So that we may share the moon's beauty even though we are a three hundred miles apart.补充资料：原文：《水调歌头·明月几时有》丙辰中秋，欢饮达旦，大醉，作此篇，兼怀子由。

水调歌头When can we have the bright moon? 明月几时有，I ask the sky with wine in my spoon.把酒问青天。

What year is it this year? 不知天上宫阙I want to know the date in the heaven今夕是何年？willing go back home by wind,我欲乘风归去，Afraid of the cold weather high up又恐琼楼玉宇，in the faraway fantasy building高处不胜寒。

get up early and dance with shadow起舞弄清影，Much better to be in the man’s world living何似在人间！The moon moves past the red pavilion转朱阁，Hangs on the low window shining at the sleepless person低绮户，照无眠。

Is the moon hateful? 不应有恨，Why is it full just when we are apart? 何事长向别时圆？people get together and stay apart人有悲欢离合，The moon changes all the time.月有阴晴圆缺，This can’t be perfect此事古难全。

May every one stay healthy and share the beautiful moonlit far away.但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。

中诗英译苏轼《水调歌头》苏轼的诗歌有很多，那么大家学习过多少呢?接下来，小编给大家准备了中诗英译苏轼《水调歌头》,欢迎大家参考与借鉴。

中诗英译苏轼《水调歌头》苏轼《水调歌头》明月几时有?把酒问青天。

不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年?我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒。

起舞弄清影，何似在人间。

转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。

不应有恨，何事长向别时圆?人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。

但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。

许渊冲先生译作How long will the full moon appear?Wine cup in hand, I ask the sky.I do not know what time of the year’Twould be tonight in the palace on high.Riding the wind, there I would fly,Yet I’m afraid the crystalline p alace would beToo high and cold for me.I rise and dance, with my shadow I play.On high as on earth, would it be as gay?The moon goes round the mansions redThrough gauze-draped window soft to shedHer light upon the sleepless bed.Why then when people part, is the oft full and bright?Men have sorrow and joy; they part or meet again;The moon is bright or dim and she may wax or wane.There has been nothing perfect since the olden days.So let us wish that manWill live long as he can!Though miles apart, we’ll share the beauty she displays.林语堂先生译作：How rare the moon, so round and clear!With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky,"I do not know in the celestial sphereWhat name this festive night goes by?"I want to fly home, riding the air,But fear the ethereal cold up there,The jade and crystal mansions are so high!Dancing to my shadow,I feel no longer the mortal tie.She rounds the vermilion tower,Stoops to silk-pad doors,Shines on those who sleepless lie.Why does she, bearing us no grudge,Shine upon our parting, reunion deny?But rare is perfect happiness--The moon does wax, the moon does wane,And so men meet and say goodbye.I only pray our life be long,And our souls together heavenward fly!扩展：ared 担忧类情绪初级词汇confused(困惑的), rejected(拒绝的), helpless(无助的), submissive(顺从的), insecure(不安全的), anxious(焦虑的) 高级词汇bewildered(不知所措的), discouraged(气馁的), insignificant1(无足轻重的), inadequate2(不充足的), embarrassed(尴尬的), overwhelmed(被征服的)例句He expected his daughters to be meek3 and submissive.他期望女儿都温顺听话。

中秋的诗词双语版：苏轼《水调歌头》每年农历八月十五的中秋佳节，是我国历史悠久的民俗节日，中秋节有很多诗词，而苏轼《水调歌头》就是其中的一首。

下面是小编给大家带来的关于中秋的诗词双语版：苏轼《水调歌头》，以供大家参考，我们一起来看看吧!苏轼《水调歌头》：明月几时有?把酒问青天。

不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年?我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒。

起舞弄清影，何似在人间。

转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。

不应有恨，何事长向别时圆?人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。

但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。

林语堂先生译作：How rare the moon, so round and clear!With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky,"I do not know in the celestial sphereWhat name this festive night goes by?"I want to fly home, riding the air,But fear the ethereal cold up there,The jade and crystal mansions are so high!Dancing to my shadow,I feel no longer the mortal tie.She rounds the vermilion tower,Stoops to silk-pad doors,Shines on those who sleepless lie.Why does she, bearing us no grudge,Shine upon our parting, reunion deny?But rare is perfect happiness--The moon does wax, the moon does wane,And so men meet and say goodbye.I only pray our life be long,And our souls together heavenward fly!许渊冲先生译作：How long will the full moon appear?Wine cup in hand, I ask the sky.I do not know what time of the year’Twould be tonight in the palace on high.Riding the wind, there I would fly,Yet I’m afraid the crystalline palace would beToo high and cold for me.I rise and dance, with my shadow I play.On high as on earth, would it be as gay?The moon goes round the mansions redThrough gauze-draped window soft to shedHer light upon the sleepless bed.Why then when people part, is the oft full and bright? Men have sorrow and joy; they part or meet again;The moon is bright or dim and she may wax or wane. There has been nothing perfect since the olden days.So let us wish that manWill live long as he can!Though miles apart, we’ll share the beauty she displays.。

《水调歌头·明月几时有》英译本中诗歌翻译的意象分析摘要：自古以来，文人墨客通过诗歌来表达内心情感与雄心壮志，其中意象表达起着关键的作用。

不同的意象寄托着不同的情感，也象征着诗人独具一格的风格。

如何通过不同的表现手法，在翻译中有效准确体现意象所带来的意境美这一点十分重要也最为复杂。

本文通过分析许渊冲《水调歌头·明月几时有》的英文译本，探析译文如何通过优美的语言来准确表现诗人苏轼的思想感情及人生态度。

关键词：诗歌翻译；意象；《水调歌头》；许渊冲一、引言豪放和旷达是苏轼一贯的风格，他将激昂有时略带悲凉的情感融入诗词中，他将慷慨豪迈的形象融入雄伟壮阔的场面。

苏轼的许多经典诗词被不同译者转译为各种语言。

本文此次选取许渊冲先生为苏轼《水调歌头·明月几时有》所作的译本为例，分析许先生在对中国古典诗词中意象的翻译手法和处理技巧。

走进许老先生讲究的“三美”翻译风格－音美、形美、意美，看看在“信达雅”的基础上，对传统翻译标准如何具体化。

以及许老先生十分注重翻译时的押韵，自称“诗不押韵死不休”，本文还将探讨对诗歌意象进行翻译的同时保留诗歌的朗朗上口的韵调。

二、《水调歌头·明月几时有》主题与意象《水调歌头》是苏轼的代表作之一，也为后世十分之喜爱，曾在《人民日报》评选40首最受喜爱的诗歌活动中排名首位。

胡仔在《渔隐丛话后集》中点评：“中秋词，自东坡《水调歌头》一出，余词俱废。

”可见苏轼这首《水调歌头》的地位所在。

此词是公元1076年（宋神宗熙宁九年）中秋作者在密州所作。

苏轼因为与当权的变法者王安石等人政见不同，自求外放，辗转各地为官。

中秋之时，与胞弟苏辙分别七年未得团聚的苏轼面对皓月当空，银辉遍地这一景象，挥笔写下了这首名篇。

《水调歌头》上阕描写了苏轼因思亲情切而生寂寞之感，不由把酒问月，转而想到月宫的清寒怎比得上温暖的人间？词中隐约透露出现实中苦闷难谴，欲求解脱的情绪，表达了苏轼对胞弟苏辙的无限怀念，对人间的眷恋之意。

苏轼水调歌头英译明月几时有，把酒问青天。

不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年。

我欲乘风归去,又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒，起舞弄清影，何似在人间。

转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。

不应有恨，何事长向别时圆。

人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。

但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。

"Thinking of You"When will the moon be clear and bright?With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue sky.I don't know what season it would be in the heavens on this night.I'd like to ride the wind to fly home.Yet I fear the crystal and jade mansions are much too high and cold for me. Dancing with my moon-lit shadowIt does not seem like the human worldThe moon rounds the red mansion Stoops to silk-pad doorsShines upon the sleepless Bearing no grudgeWhy does the moon tend to be full when people are apart?People may have sorrow or joy, be near or far apartThe moon may be dim or bright, wax or waneThis has been going on since the beginning of timeMay we all be blessed with longevity Though far apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together.- Poem written during the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival of1076 by Su Tung Po (Translated by Shun-Yi Lee in 1998)。

⽔调歌头苏轼明⽉⼏时有，把酒问青天。

不知天上宫阙，今⼣是何年。

我欲乘风归去，⼜恐琼楼⽟宇，⾼处不胜寒，起舞弄清影，何似在⼈间。

转朱阁，低绮户，照⽆眠。

不应有恨，何事长向别时圆。

⼈有悲欢离合，⽉有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。

但愿⼈长久，千⾥共婵娟。

Thinking of YouWhen will the moon be clear and bright？With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue skyI don't know what season it would be in the heavens on this nightI'd like to ride the wind to fly homeYet I fear the crystal and jade mansions are much too high and cold for me Dancing with my moon-lit shadowIt does not seem like the human worldThe moon rounds the red mansionStoops to silk-pad doorsShines upon the sleeplessBearing no grudgeWhy does the moon tend to be full when people are apart？People may have sorrow or joy, be near or far apartThe moon may be dim or bright, wax or waneThis has been going on since the beginning of timeMay we all be blessed with longevityThough far apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon togetherPoem written during the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival of 1076 by Su Tung Po （Translated by Shun-Yi Lee in 1998）。