英汉习语的文化差异及其翻译

Cultural Discrepancies between English & Chinese Idioms and Their Translation

习语是各国文化的精髓,它作为语言的精华承载着丰富的文化信息,充分反映出英汉两种语言的文化差异。因此,文章从最能体现中西文化差异的习语着手,论述习语在文化上六个方面中所反映的中西文化差异。在翻译时应该首先弄清它们的文化内涵和实际意义,再根据上下文的意思灵活处理。因此,英汉习语的翻译不应只是两种语言的简单转换,更应是文化的交流。掌握习语的翻译,对于培养语言的领悟力和跨文化的交际能力是十分必要的。

Idioms, which reflect customs, are the essence of culture in every country. Idiomatic phrases, the essence of languages, are loaded with rich cultural information and serve as a mirror of cultural differences between Chinese and English. Therefore, in this paper, the author will discuss the idioms reflecting the differences of Chinese and English and tackle the different ways to translate them. It asserts that translation of idiomatic phrases is more a cultural communication than simple translation of these two languages. The mastery of the technique for translating idiomatic phrases is a must to the cultivation of linguistic comprehension and intercultural competence.