根据三美论比较罗伯特·彭斯代表作的两版译文

Analysis on Two Translations of Robert Burns' Poems from Three Beauties Theory

王佐良和袁可嘉分别翻译过罗伯特·彭斯的诗歌。本文借用许渊冲先生的三美论对比了罗伯特·彭斯的这两版中译本,分析二者的优劣,对诗歌翻译的问题进行针对性的探讨。本文从三个方面展开,首先从诗歌外形上比较两个译文,即形美。在形美方面,两个译本都保留了原诗的外形美。第二,就译文对诗歌的用词、音调和意象的处理方法进行比较,即意美。本文认为在用词上袁可嘉的处理更加贴近原文,但王佐良的译本更自由,更好地体现了原诗的诗风。从语气和意境的表达上,王佐良的译本取得较好的效果。第三,从韵律和韵式方面对两个译本进行比较,并认为袁可嘉的译本在这个方面处理更加得当,取得了较好的效果。

Wang Zuoliang and Yuan Kejia provide two major Chinese translations of Robert Burns＇poems. This paper applies Xu Yuanchong＇s Three Beauties theory to discuss the differences between two translation versions and marks the better one. In the first part,it is the analysis from the aspect of beauty in shape. Wang Zuoliang＇s version is better in translation of repetition. In the second part, the beauty in shape is analyzed from the aspects of diction, tone and image. Yuan Kejia＇s diction is more loyal to the original text;however Wang Zuoliang＇s version is more idiomatic and free in its style. When it comes to the tone and image, Wang Zuoliang translates it correct and beautiful. In the third part, the beauty in sound is examined from the aspects of metre and rhyme scheme. Yuan Kejia＇s version is neat in metre and foot, and his rhyme scheme is perfect rendering of original pieces while Wang Zuoliang＇s version is less neat as Yuan＇s.