文学翻译中文化意象传递的常用方法

文化意象是中华民族文化中的一朵语言奇葩,包含着丰富的文化底蕴,在翻译中,尤其在文学翻译中,是应着力转换的。本文以一些中译英实例说明文化意象在传递原作精神、刻画人物性格等方面的重要意义,总结出文化意象传递常用的一些方法——直译法、直译 注释法/直译 意译法、意译法等,强调译界人士应该更加重视文化意象的传递.

Usual Methods for the Transfer of Cultural Imagery in Literary Translation

Cultural imagery,a fine component of the culture of the Chinese nation,is full of cultural heritage and deserves accurate transfer,especially in literary work.In this article,some Chinese-English examples are employed to demonstrate the important role cultural imagery plays in representing the spirit of the original and depicting the character;some methods are suggested in translating cultural imagery-related sentences and finally,the author calls for more attention to the transfer of cultural imagery.