英汉隐喻的对应及翻译策略

现代隐喻理论认为人类的语言和思维都具有隐喻的特点。隐喻不仅是一种修辞手法,而且是一种文化反映和思维方式。本文探讨了英汉隐喻之间对应的三种情况:基本对应、部分对应和完全不对应,指出在翻译过程中运用恰当的策略,将会增进读者对异语文化的了解,促进不同文化人群间的交流,实现信息的准确传递。

Correspondence of metaphor between English and Chinese and its translation strategy

Modern metaphor theory recognizes that human languages and thinking have metaphor character.Metaphor is not only a rhetorical technique but also a reflection of culture as well as a way of thinking.This paper analyzes the three aspects of equivalence between English and Chinese metaphors such as close correspondence,partial correspondence and non-correspondence and suggests some strategies of translation to promote the cross-culture communication and realize accurate delivery of information.