摘要 

中国饮食文化具有很强的民族特点、语言特点和文化特点，然而语言差异始终阻碍着我国饮食文化在海外的传播与发展。因此，探讨中国菜名英译中应该遵循的一些翻译策略，可以帮助中国餐饮走出国门，在海外传播与弘扬我国饮食文化。

本文通过查阅大量文献，研究与本论题相关的理论基础。同时，通过分析中国菜名的特点，找出中国菜名英译中所存在的问题。并结合中国菜名英译实例，阐述中国菜名英译中的翻译策略及其注意事项。

本研究发现，应对不同类型的中国菜名，译者应灵活采取不同的翻译策略。同时，应加大对中国菜名英译方面的研究并规范一些中国菜的英译名。

关键词：中国菜名；英译；问题；策略

Contents

Acknowledgements  i

Abstract ii

摘要 iii

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Objective of the Study 1

1.2 Significance of the Study 1

1.3 Structure of the Paper 2

Chapter 2 Literature Review 3

2.1 Definition of Related Terms 3

2.1.1 Chinese Dish Name 3

2.1.2 Linguistic Feature 3

2.1.3 Cultural Feature 4

2.1.4 Translation Strategy 4

2.2 Research on Dish Name Translation both at Home and Abroad 4

2.2.1 Research on Translation Strategies of Dish Names in China 4

2.2.2 Research on Translation Strategies of Dish Names Abroad 6

2.2.3 Summary 8

Chapter 3 Theoretical Foundation for Translation of Chinese Dish Names 9

3.1 Faithfulness, Expressiveness and Elegance 9

3.2 Functional Translation Theory 10

3.3 Summary 11

Chapter 4 Features of Chinese Dish Names and Problems in their English Translation 12

4.1 Language Feature of Chinese Dish Names and Problem in their English Translation 12

4.2 Stylistic Features of Chinese Dish Names and Problem in their English Translation    12

4.3 Cultural Feature of Chinese Dish Names and Problem in their English Translation 13

4.4 Summary 14

Chapter 5 English Translation Strategies and Tips for Chinese Dish Names 16

5.1 English Translation Strategies for Chinese Dish Names 16

5.1.1 Word-for-word Translation for Main Materials, Ingredients and Cooking 16

5.1.2 Flexible Translation for Chinese Dish Names Named after the Flavors 16

5.1.3 Interpretative Translation for the Semi-figurative Names of the Dishes 17

5.1.4 Transliterating Figurative Dish Names 17

5.2 English Translation Tips for Chinese Dish Names 17

5.2.1 Increasing the Input and Review of Dish Name Translation 17

5.2.2 Unifying the Translation of Traditional Dish Names 18

5.2.3 Adding Annotations in English 18

5.2.4 Strengthening the Publicity of Chinese Food Culture 18

5.3 Summary 19

Chapter 6 Conclusion 20

6.1 Findings of the Study 20

6.2 Limitations of the Study 20

6.3 Implications of the Study 21

6.4 Suggestions for Further Study 21

References 22