从功能翻译理论谈美剧字幕翻译——以美剧《Desperate Housewives》为例

Subtitle Translation of American Soap Operas from the Perspective of Functionalist Translation Theory:A Case Analysis of Desperate Housewives

立足我国字幕翻译的现状,以功能翻译理论为指导,在解析字幕翻译特点的基础上,以美剧《绝望主妇》为例,以关联策略、对等策略、归化和异化策略为出发点,深入探讨美剧字幕翻译。

The paper analyzes the features of subtitle translation after a brief discussion of subtitle translation in present China. From the perspective of Functionalist Translation Theory, and with a case study of the TV series of Desperate Housewives, three different translation strategies, i.e. relevant strategy, counterpart strategy, and domesticating and foreignization strategy are used to have a thorough discussion about subtitle translation.