论《淮南子》翻译中的变通问题

On Adaptation in the Huainanzi Translated by John S.Major

《淮南子》作为一部经典的哲学著作,其以独特的语言表达和深刻的思想文化而著名。可在译入语中往往没有与之对应的表达方式可供借鉴,因此在翻译过程中有必要变通,才能对之进行有效译介。客观上,变通有不得已而为之的根源,主要体现在语言、文化、民族思维、民族身份等四个方面。深入考察《淮南子》全英译文,马绛领衔的译者团队在词、短语、句子、句群等四个层面都灵活运用了变通的方法策略。进而论之,原文的独特性使得译者在翻译过程中要灵活变通,进行正确地“选择”和“适应”,从而产出在译入语语言文化中具有较强生命力的译文。

As a classic philosophical work,Huainanzi is famous for its unique language and culture.During the translation,it is necessary to be flexibly translated by the method of adaptation.The translation team led by Major used adaptation at the levels of words,phrases,sentences,and sentence groups during the translation process,resulting in a translation with strong vitality.