On C-E Translation of Chinese Two-part Allegorical Sayings from the Perspective of Relevance Translation Theory_英语论文

摘要

歇后语是中国人民所创造的汉语俗语的一种形式，也是中华文化的映射。它被广泛运用于日常生活交流和文学作品中。歇后语的准确翻译能帮助外国读者更好地了解中国文化，增强中外文化之间的交流。本文认为关联翻译理论能够有效指导歇后语的翻译。格特（Gutt, 2004）认为翻译是一种交流而不是文本；达到最佳关联是翻译中重要的一步。格特（Gutt, 2004）提出的直接翻译和间接翻译两种方法可应用于歇后语的翻译。本文旨在从关联翻译理论的视角寻求歇后语英译的有效策略，并希望本文所探究的翻译方法能够为歇后语的研究打开一个新视角，帮助译文读者更好地理解歇后语。

关键词：歇后语  关联翻译理论  最佳关联

Abstract

Chinese two-part allegorical saying is a special category of Chinese proverbs created by Chinese people and also a reflection of Chinese culture. It is widely used in both daily communication and literary works. Accurate translation of Chinese two-part allegorical sayings can help foreign readers better understand Chinese culture and enhance cultural exchanges. This paper holds that relevance translation theory can be applied to the translation of Chinese two-part allegorical sayings. According to Gutt (2004), translation can be seen as an act of communication instead of a text genre. Achieving optimal relevance is an important step in translation. Direct translation and indirect translation proposed by Gutt (2004) can be applied to the translation of two-part allegorical sayings. This paper aims to seek effective strategies for English translation of Chinese two-part allegorical sayings from the perspective of relevance translation theory. It is hoped that the strategies explored in this paper will add a new perspective for the study of the translation in this field and help English readers better understand the meaning of this special form of Chinese proverb.

Key words: Chinese two-part allegorical sayings  relevance translation theory optimal relevance

Contents

Chapter One  Introduction 1

1.1  Background of This Thesis 1

1.2  Purpose and Significance of This Thesis 1

1.3  Research Methods of This Thesis 2

1.4  Structure of This Thesis 2

Chapter Two  Literature Review 4

2.1  Introduction 4

2.2  Chinese Two-part Allegorical Sayings 4

2.3  Previous Studies on Translation of Chinese Two-part Allegorical Sayings 7

2.4  Comment 10

Chapter Three  Theoretical Framework 11

3.1  Introduction 11

3.2  Relevance Translation Theory 11

3.2.1 Relevance Theory and Translation 11

3.2.2 Optimal Relevance 12

3.2.3 Translator’s Role 13

3.2.4 Translation Approaches 13

Chapter Four  Analysis and Discussion 16

4.1  Introduction 16

4.2  Translation of Figurative Chinese Two-part Allegorical Sayings 16

4.3  Translation of Punny Chinese Two-part Allegorical Sayings 20

Chapter Five  Conclusion 25

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