套译

套译就是借用汉语成语来翻译。由于文化背景不同,原文的形象有时不符合中国习俗,如直译出来寓意就会颇为费解,或原文的形象引起另一种联想,从而影响到原文意思的准确传达,这时大多可以采用套译。英汉习语形异义似时,有时可采用这种译法。例如:

Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion. 宁为鸡首,不为牛后。

Some prefer turnips and others pears.萝卜白菜,各有所爱。(比译为"有人喜欢萝卜,有人喜欢梨"更能为中国读者所理解和接受。 )

as lean as a rail 骨瘦如柴 (如 直译为"瘦得像个横杆",则不符合中国人习惯。)

clean hand 两袖清风

It was by no means a bed of rose. 这决不是安乐窝。

He cries wine and sells vinegar. 挂羊头,卖狗肉。

as pale (or white) as ashes( or sheet or death) 面如土色

as red as rose 艳如桃李

as clear as daylight 洞若观火

All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. 有情人终成眷属。

He robs Peter to pay Paul. 拆东墙补西墙。

Diamonds cut Diamonds. 棋逢对手,将遇良才。英雄惜英雄

Pay on the spot and borrow a lot; pay slow and you'll get no dough.好借好还,再借不难。


 

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