文档介绍：本科毕业论文
颜色词的中英对比翻译
学生姓名:
学生学号: 200310206144
院(系): 外国语学院
年级专业: 2003级英语本科1班
指导教师:
二〇〇七年五月
The Colour Terms’ Translation
in English and Chinese
Lang Xiaohai
Under the Supervision of
Liao Hong
School of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Panzhihua University
May 2007
Contents
Abstract I
Key Words I
摘要 II
关键词 II
Introduction 1
Ⅰ. A Brief Introduction to Colour Terms 2
A. The Definition of Colour Terms 2
1. Classification of Colour Terms 2
2. Function of Colour Terms 2
B. Colour Terms’ History in English 4
C. Colour Terms’ History in Chinese 5
Ⅱ. The Difficulties in Translating Colour Terms 7
A. The Difficulties in Translating Basic Colour Terms 7
1. The Usages and Features of Basic Colour Terms 7
2. Basic Colour Terms’ Cultural Connotation in Chinese and English 9
B. The Difficulties in Translating Object Colour Terms 11
1. mon Characteristics of Object Colour Terms in Chinese and English 11
2. The Different Characteristics of Object Colour Terms in Chinese and English 11
C. The Other Difficulties in Translating Colour Terms 12
1. Non-Equivalence in Referential Meaning 12
2. Non-Equivalence in Pragmatic Meaning 12
3. The Various Concepts of Chinese Colour Terms 13
Ⅲ. Translation Techniques for Colour Terms 14
A. Domestication 14
1. Creative Translation 14
2. Liberal Translation 15
B. Foreignization 16
1. Literal Translation 16
2. Annotation 17
Conclusion 19
Acknowledgements 20
Bibliography 21
Abstract
In today’s multi-cultural society, translation, as an important device in the cross-munication, is a mode of cultural transfer. Colour terms are closely connected with culture. As a part of language, colour terms are endowed with abundant cultural connotations. Moreover, colour terms’ lexical meaning and symbolic meaning reflect various cultures and cultural backgrounds. In order to promote the development of the multi-cultural society and cross-munication, it is significant to understand and grasp colour terms and their fun