Metaphor and Its Translation in Business English Writing_英语论文

摘要

本文主要阐述了隐喻及其翻译在商务英语写作中应用，随着经济发展，商务英语写作大量的融入人们的生活与工作中。其中，隐喻在商务英语写作中扮演了一个不可或缺的角色。隐喻作为一种言语现象在日常生活中无处不在，它从本质上已经渗透到人们赖以进行思索和活动的日常生活。隐喻通常被视为一种修辞,装饰语言。近年来隐喻在中国已经成为一个非常热门的研究。传统的翻译理论用来解释隐喻有明显的缺点。传统e隐喻翻译是审美方法和限制强调宏观主体的转移,但它缺乏客观形象的表达。有时候往往表达不出原句中所包含的寓意。本文通过探讨隐喻翻译研究背景的不同，深入剖析隐喻翻译在商务英语写作中的应用。

关键词：隐喻；翻译；商务写作；翻译方法

Contents

摘  要 I

Abstract II

1 Introduction 1

2 Literature Review 1

2.1 Research Into Metaphor Abroad 1

2.2 Research Into Metaphor at Home 2

3 The Metaphor and Its Application in Business English Writing 3

3.1 The Definition of Metaphor 3

3.2 The Classification of Metaphor 4

3.2.1 Nominal Metaphor 4

3.2.2 Verbal Metaphor 4

3.2.3 Adjective Metaphor 5

3.2.4 Idiomatic Metaphor 5

3.3 The Application of Metaphor in Business English Writing 6

4 The Translation of Metaphor in Business English Writing 7

4.1 How to Translate 7

4.2 The Translation Principles of Metaphor 8

4.2.1 Trying to Keep Features of Metaphor 8

4.2.2 Connecting The Two Language's Body Image 9

4.2.3 Making Up For The Loss of Image in Translation 9

4.2.4 In Accordance With Chinese Expression Habits 9

4.3 The Translation of Metaphor Based on The Cultural Differences 9

4.4 The Translation of Metaphor Based on The Professional Background Knowledge 10

5 Conclusion 10

References 11