Both Chinese and English are rich in idioms, which contain abundant cultural information.There are many similarities between English and Chinese language, which make English idiom translation possible. However,due to ...Both Chinese and English are rich in idioms, which contain abundant cultural information.There are many similarities between English and Chinese language, which make English idiom translation possible. However,due to their totally different linguistic and cultural systems, idioms used in Chinese and English differ considerably, which make English idiom translation difficult.This paper focuses on the study ofEnglish idiomtranslation under the guidance offunctional equivalence theory. The purpose of this study is to point out what should be considered in the process of English idiom translationby summarizingthe translation principles and skills.展开更多
Each language has its own branch of idioms.And Chinese idioms are generally difficult to translate because they are con⁃cise and comprehensive,simple in formality and rich in connotations.This paper aims at analyzing ...Each language has its own branch of idioms.And Chinese idioms are generally difficult to translate because they are con⁃cise and comprehensive,simple in formality and rich in connotations.This paper aims at analyzing the application of the“unpack⁃ing”method in translation of idioms.The backing theory of the“unpacking”method is the famous functional equivalence theory put forward by the great translator,Nida.The paper first illustrates the brought up of the method and its backing theory,functional equivalence,and then makes a tentative analysis of the application of unpacking method in translation of idioms.展开更多
文摘Both Chinese and English are rich in idioms, which contain abundant cultural information.There are many similarities between English and Chinese language, which make English idiom translation possible. However,due to their totally different linguistic and cultural systems, idioms used in Chinese and English differ considerably, which make English idiom translation difficult.This paper focuses on the study ofEnglish idiomtranslation under the guidance offunctional equivalence theory. The purpose of this study is to point out what should be considered in the process of English idiom translationby summarizingthe translation principles and skills.
文摘Each language has its own branch of idioms.And Chinese idioms are generally difficult to translate because they are con⁃cise and comprehensive,simple in formality and rich in connotations.This paper aims at analyzing the application of the“unpack⁃ing”method in translation of idioms.The backing theory of the“unpacking”method is the famous functional equivalence theory put forward by the great translator,Nida.The paper first illustrates the brought up of the method and its backing theory,functional equivalence,and then makes a tentative analysis of the application of unpacking method in translation of idioms.
