医学英语翻译与写作Medical English Translation and writing
医学英语翻译与写作 Medical English Translation and writing
Chapter3Equivalence and Flexibilityin Translation
Chapter 3 Equivalence and Flexibility in Translation
Equivalence and Flexibility inTranslation To understand equivalent translationcorrectlyLiteral translation and free translationConcretion and abstractionNegative translation and reversetranslation
Equivalence and Flexibility in Translation • To understand equivalent translation correctly • Literal translation and free translation • Concretion and abstraction • Negative translation and reverse translation
Equivalent TranslationDynamic equivalence is a quality of atranslation in which the message of theoriginal text has been so transported into thereceptor language that the response of thereceptor is essentially like that of theEugene A Nidaoriginal receptors.The Theory and Practice of TranslationIt seeks to make the same impact withoutregard to the form of the original language
Equivalent Translation • Dynamic equivalence is a quality of a translation in which the message of the original text has been so transported into the receptor language that the response of the receptor is essentially like that of the original receptors. ——— Eugene A Nida, The Theory and Practice of Translation • It seeks to make the same impact without regard to the form of the original language
Equivalent Translation“There is always some loss in thecommunication process, for sourcesand receptors never have identicallinguistic and cultural backgrounds...The translator's task, however, is tokeep such loss at a minimum" (deWaard & Nida)
Equivalent Translation • “There is always some loss in the communication process, for sources and receptors never have identical linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The translator’s task, however, is to keep such loss at a minimum” (de Waard & Nida)