科技英语语篇信息功能及翻译之二:定义

Discourse Information Function of Technical English and its Translation Ⅱ:definition

本文旨在研究科技语篇信息功能之二:定义。在科技语篇中,定义是最常用的功能。定义分为正式定义、半正式定义和非正式定义。基于科技语篇信息定义功能,本文总结和分析相应的翻译方法。

This paper aims to study the scientific discourse function-- definition.In the scientific discourse, the definition is the most commonly used function. Definitions are divided into formal definitions, semi-formal definitions and informal definitions. On the basis of the scientific discoursefunction of definition, this paper explores the corresponding translation techniques.