Abstract

The core concept of Dynamic Equivalence Theory is “functional equivalence” which requires functional equivalence between two languages, instead of rigid corresponding on the surfaces of the text. This theory aims to set a standard in the rendering between the source language and the target language, and reduce the differences. According to Nida’s translation theory, dealing with the differences of cultures is related closely with the process of translating the source language to target language form meaning to style. Only when the target text represents the source text from language forms to cultural connotation, could a translation be called an excellent work. This paper makes comparative analysis between the two different Chinese versions of The Prince and the Pauper from the perspective of Nida’s Dynamic Equivalence Theory. It aims at helping readers better understand the deeper meaning of this novel. The author thinks the practical application in translation works could well eliminate the misunderstanding caused by different cultures, which is worthy of studying for translators and readers.

Key words: dynamic equivalence  contrastive study  literary translation

摘  要

动态对等理论的核心概念是“功能对等”，要求在翻译时不求文字的死板对应，而要在两种语言间达成功能上的对等。该理论的提出是为了使源语和目的语之间的转换有一个标准，减少差异。根据奈达的翻译理论,文化差异的处理是与从语义到文体将源语再现于目的语紧密相联的。只有当译文从语言形式到文化内涵都再现了源语的风格和精神时,译作才能被称作是优秀的作品。本文主要从奈达的动态对等理论视角出发，对十九世纪末美国作家研究马克•吐温《王子与贫儿》的两个不同中文译本进行比较分析，以期达到帮助读者更好理解小说深刻内涵的目的。作者认为：动态对等理论在翻译作品中的实际运用很好地消除了不同文化下的理解误区，十分值得译者或者读者们学习研究。

关键词：动态对等  对比研究  文学翻译

1 Introduction
With the rapid increasing of economic globalization, cultural globalization has gradually drawn people’s attention. Due to the inalienability of culture and economy, one direct result of economic globalization is cultural globalization. And language, as the carrier of culture, plays an important role in cultural exchange, thus people pay much more attention to the translation of languages.