翻译理论与实践复习提要

一、复习及命题范围

该课程由于是汉译英对同学们来说比较难。考试主要以英译汉为主。

为了便于大家复习,现将该课程的主要内容和复习要求简述如下:

(一)、中国翻译史:要求了解中国古代、近代和现代的翻译界代表人物。主要人物有:玄奘,徐光启(古代);严复,林纾,马建忠(近代);鲁迅,傅雷,朱生豪,梁实秋等(现代)。

(二)、翻译的标准:要求全面了解严复的翻译思想,同时熟悉鲁迅、傅雷、钱钟书等人的

翻译见解。对种种不合翻译标准的译文(特别是“误译”、“宁顺而不信”、“文体不对应”)要具备鉴别能力。

()、英汉语言对比:要求从“形合与意合”、“被动与主动”、“物称与人称”、“替代与重复”、“词义”等几个方面了解英汉两种语言的相异之处。

()、文化与翻译:在从“历史文化”、“地域文化”、“习俗文化”和“宗教文化”四个方面了解中西文化差异的基础上,掌握如何在英汉翻译中处理这种文化差异的翻译方法。

()、文体与翻译:基本了解文体学中“varieties” register”这两个重要概念。一般了解英国语言学家M.A.K.Halliday提出的构成语境的“三要素”和美国语言学家Martin Joos提出的语言正规程度的五级分类法。

()、文学翻译:主要了解傅雷的“神似”说和钱钟书的“化境”说。对文学翻译所要追求的语言艺术境界有基本的认识和体会。

()、翻译方法和技巧:要求在段落翻译中运用各种翻译方法和技巧,特别要熟练掌握“词类转译法”、“增词法”、“省略法”、“反译法”和“长句拆译法”等几种常用方法。

二、题型及分值比例:

1.翻译下列句子,注意划线词的转译。(20分,21个)

例:(1)、His determinction of leaving school greatly surprised us .

2.翻译下列句子(30分,31个)

例:It was a wonder that the car was severely damaged beyond any means of repair while the  driver was safe and sound.

3.段落翻译(30分)

4.句子翻译。 英译汉 20分)

三、练习题

 

I.                    词的翻译(翻译时注意划线词的翻译)

 

1.      His determination of leaving school greatly surprised us.

2.      She has a preference for fruit over vegetable.

3.      The accomplishment of his purpose took two years.

4.      He returned to his native village after the war came to an end.

5.      I don’t think I can teach you to operate the electronic computer, he will be a good teacher for you.

6.      He was a regular visitor to the museum.

7.      The computer is of high sensibility.

8.      Ours is a policy for peace.

9.      If you have fears, you are not alone, most of us are afraid of something at least once in our lives.

10.  Today she was sure there would be something.

11.  So, let’s be alert to the small excellences around us-and comment on them.

12.  Are you familiar with lexicology?

13.  The student is not content with his progress.

14.  I was up early this morning.

15.  He opened the window and let the fresh air in.

16.  The chemical experiment is over.

17.  The libranian told me that the book was out.

18.  She behaves as if she were a child.

19.  People weigh less on the moon because the moon’s force of gravity is less that fo the earth.

20.  Edison patented over one thousand separate invention during his life.

21.  Aluminum is not as strong as steel, but lighter.

22.  The young should respect the old.

23.  Hospitals are getting more efficient these days.

24.  They found difficulty in solving this complicated problem.

25.  Independent thinking is an absolute necessity in study.

26.  The English party was a great success.

27.  I can note the grace of her gesture.

28.  Our government is paying increased attention to raising the living standard of the people.

29.  There was a steady increase in population.

30.  He had a careful study of the map before he started off.

31.  Can you give an accurate translation of the sentence?

32.  He had the kindness to show me the way.

33.  The masses unanimously voiced their indignation to condemn his immoral acts.

34.  Day and night they work hard for making a living.

35.  He had the honour to attend the congress.

36.  The man nodded with satisfaction.

37.  She is physically weak but mentally sound.

38.  The image must be dimensionally correct.

39.  lions and tigers are very similar internally.

40.  We should learn how to save and improve our time.

41.  They began to study and analyze the investment climate.

42.  Poverty is the mother of health as well as of the arts.

43.  She wrote poems and novels.

44.  People forget your face first , then your name.

45.  Mary opened her eyes, they were filled with tears.

46.  like many real adventure stories, it is strange than fiction.

47.  Whoever studies hard will be praised.

48.  whoever spits in a public place will be fined.

49.  Take whichever of the three paintings you like best.

50.  Jim Thorpe was a hero after the Olympics and a sad, bewildered man not too much later.

51.  I got up, dressed, and driving my sister away, I went out alone into the stable, and there, all by myself, I wept.

52.  I knew I had the knowledge , the skill, the experience to handle any surgical situation I’d ever encounter in practice.

53.  It is such a small investment—and yet consider the results it may product.

54.  The crowds melted away.

55.  Now and then his boots shone.

56.  To make sure that my parents understood, I declared that I wanted nothing else.

57.  He is determined to continue his experiment, but this time he will do it another way.

58.  The same thing, happening in wartime, would amount to disaster.

59.  Without a strong will, the handicapped girl would not have learnt several languages.

60.  Careless drivers would cause accidents.

61.  They would not have done such a thing without government approval.

 

II.

1. And the cycle continues.

2. He was beyond any pretension.

3. His conduct has always been above suspicion.

4. The stranger had already gone before he hurried to the hotel.

5. For large numbers of people, the absence of work is harmful to their health.

6. He had trouble finding a job, and his friends deserted him.

7. If I cut out coffee for the next two weeks I could manage well enough.

8. Instead, we are embarrassed and shug off the words we are really so glad to hear.

9. The exam was anything but easy.

10. It was a wonder that the car was severely damaged beyond any means of repair while the  driver was safe and sound.

11. What measures have been or are being adopted by the local government to reduce air pollution?

12. Energy is needed for the reaction and it is supplied by the light of the sun.

13. He is known as a soldier.

14. It matters little where, or how, I picked up this brief history.

15. Not every winter is critical fro deer of course.

16. Trees do not stand on both sides of the street.

17. The rich are not always happy.

18. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

19. There is nothing unexpected.

20. There is not any advantage without disadvantage.

21.There is no rule that has no exceptions.

22. She is no less active than she used to be.

23. He is no less a person than the president.

24. Never in my life have I seen such a beautiful view.

25. Were he to see you, he would be surprised.

26. Should the sky fall, we might catch larks.

27. Ascend further, were you to look further.