基于关联理论视角下看文化缺省的翻译补偿——以《三国演义》中的宗教文化为例

Default and translation compensation in the light of relevance theory——with reference to the cultural translation of the Three Kingdoms

以罗慕士翻译的《三国演义》译本为分析对象,从关联理论的角度来探讨宗教文化缺省的翻译补偿;指出渗透在《三国演义》全文中的儒、佛、道,三位一体的有中国特色的宗教文化给译者带来很大的挑战,罗慕士采取了背景知识介绍、文化诠释、文化过滤、文化直译、文化转换等手段来达到正确传神地传播有中国本土特色的宗教文化。

The translation version of Three Kingdoms by American sinologist Moss Roberts is acclaimed as the best one.This thesis attempts to discuss the compensation for the religious cultural default used by Moss Roberts in his translation from the perspective of relevance theory.Penetrating deep into the historical novel,the religions with Chinese characteristics of Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism are integrated into one,which provides a challenge to translators.To achieve a precise and vivid version and to spread Chinese local religions abroad,many compensation methods are taken by Moss Roberts,including introduction of background information,cultural annotation,cultural filtration,and culturally literal translation.