试析文化差异视角下英汉熟语翻译问题及对策_英语论文

Problems and Countermeasures of Idiomatic Expressions in English-Chinese Translation under the Perspective of Cultural Differences

摘要

熟语，作为语言的重要组成部分，是一种在人们日常生活中起着愈发重要地位的具有特殊含义的固定词组。由于熟语的文字通俗简练，风趣幽默，中西方人们都习惯于使用熟语。这其中英语作为当今社会使用率较高的语言之一，被越来越关注，英汉翻译的重要地位也日益凸显。而英汉熟语作为民族语言及文化的精粹，一直是学者们所不断追求的领域。但文化差异使得文字转换过程更加艰难，并且在很大程度下影响着译文的准确度，这需要我们必须给予足够的重视。

本文围绕英汉熟语翻译问题进行了深入的研究和探讨。在跟多学术帮助下，笔者在文化差异视角下对英汉熟语翻译问题及对策展开讨论。从地理环境、宗教信仰、风俗习惯和思维方式四个角度分别分析其在英汉熟语翻译中所存在的问题，继而从直译与意译的使用、指称言内语用的选择两方面总结出翻译对策。

关键词：文化差异；英汉熟语翻译；问题与对策

Abstract

Idiomatic expressions, an important part of language, is a kind of wide fixed phrases with particular meanings which plays an increasingly important role in people’s daily life. Chinese and Westerners are accustomed to using idiomatic expressions on account of concision and humor. English, the language with high utilization rate in modern society, has been taken more seriously. The importance of English Chinese translation is prominent day by day. Idiomatic expressions in English-Chinese translation, the essence of national language and the pith of culture, has been a domain that constantly pursued by scholars. However, the cultural differences are too difficult to make the process handy. To a great extent, the accuracy of the translation was affected by them, especially idiomatic expressions. We ought to keep an eye on this phenomenon.

This thesis penetrates into internal problem and starts an investigation into the field. With much considerable academic help, the author makes the discussion on the problems and countermeasures of idiomatic expressions in English-Chinese translation under the perspective of cultural differences. The thesis analyzes the existing problems of idiomatic expressions in English-Chinese translation from the four aspects: geographical environment, religious beliefs, customs and habits and ways of thinking. Last but not least, the author tries to summarize the countermeasures from two ways. At first, it is the usage of literal translation and free translation. What’s more, the choices of referential meaning, linguistic meaning and pragmatic meaning.

Keywords: cultural differences；idiomatic expressions in English-Chinese translation；problems and countermeasures

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 2

2.1The development of Idiomatic Expressions in English-Chinese translation 2

2.2The necessity of knowing cultural differences in Idiomatic Expressions between English and Chinese 4

3.Problems of Idiomatic Expressions in English-Chinese Translation under the Perspective of Cultural Differences 5

3.1Geographical environment 5

3.2Religious beliefs 7

3.3Customs and habits 8

3.4Ways of thinking 9

4.Countermeasures of Idiomatic Expressions in English-Chinese Translation under the perspective of Cultural Differences 11

4.1Literal translation and free translation 11

4.2Designative meaning, Linguistic meaning and Pragmatic meaning 13

5. Conclusion 14

Works Cited 16