浅议文学作品中人名的翻译

A Brief Look into the Translation of Characters'Names in Liferature Works

在文学作品中,大多数人名具有一定寓意,是人物性格特点的延伸,大体上反映人物的性格、角色和命运。译者应在充分理解把握人名寓意的基础上,尽量在译文里体现该寓意。一般情况下,该寓意能在译文中得到再现,但由于英汉语言文化的差异,其再现有一定限度。

In literary works, most of the characters＇ names have certain connotations, which are extension ot the personalities of characters. A character＇s name generally reflects his/her personality, role and destiny. Translators should try to express the connotations of the original works in translation on the basis of total understanding and full grasp of those connotations. Generally, those connotations can be reproduced in translation, but the reproduction is kind of limited because of differences between English and Chinese languages and cultures.