从《纯真年代》的两个中译本看等效翻译的途径

摘要

Equivalent effect theory is now familiar to those engaged in the field of translationand many discussions beve been carried out about it. However, very few havediscussed the relationship between this theory and George Steiner's 'hermeneuticcycle'. In this thesis, I try to point out the crocial role of hermeneutic cycle,especially that of the interpretation in its final step, in the translator's workingtowards equivalent effect translation. With all my analysis and comparisons of thetwo Chinese versions, I have explored an approach to equivalent effect theory, i.e.hermeneutic approach. However, due to the limitation of time, length of this thesis aswell as my personal ability, I do not give any specific and practical solutions. I hopethe work I have done is only a start, further efforts could be made in this field with a solution-oriented purpose.

目录

Acknowledgements

ChapterOne:Introduction

1.1General Description

1.1.1The Change of Focus

1.1.2Fidelity and Expressiveness

1.2Language Data

1.3Research Method

1.4Organization of the Thesis

Chapter Two:Literature Review

2.1Dynamic and Functional Equivalence

2.2Equivalent Effect

2.3Hermeneutics and translation

Chapter Three:Case Analysis

3.1The First Thing in Translating

3.2Superfluous Interpretation

3.3Wrong Interpretation

3.4Superfluous and Wrong Interpretation

3.5Insufficient Interpretation

3.6Summary

Chapter Four:An Approach to Equivalent Effect Translation

4.1The Importance of Theory

4.2The Position of the Translator

4.3The Possibility of Translation

4.4The Unit of Translation

4.5An Approach to Equivalent Effect Translation

4.6Criticism on Equivalent Effect Theory

Conclusion

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