关于文学翻译的二元对立与第三种状态

On the Dual Conflict and the Third State of Literature Translation

文学翻译论中关于“神似”与“形似”的争论由来已久。“神似”与“形似”并非水火不容的二元,而是一对既相互矛盾又相互联系的概念。文学翻译应该胜在“似”与“不似”之间。“形神皆备”的译本,才是理想的译本。

The dispute of ＂spirit likeness＂ and ＂appearance likeness＂ in literature translation has been argued for a long time. Unlike water＇s incompatibility with fire, ＂spirit likeness＂ and ＂appearance likeness＂ are two parties contradictory and interrelated with each other. It is suggested that literature translation should stand between ＂likeness＂ and＂unlikeness＂. So, the version incarnating＂ spirit likeness＂ and＂ appearance likeness＂can be ranked as the ideal one.