《翻译》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿）英译汉——04 Commonly Used Methods in Translation 4.6 视点转换 Shifts of perspectives

4.6 Shifts of perspectives

4.6 Shifts of perspectives

4.6.1 Negative-affirmative -“Don't stop working,”he said. He went into the insecure building. I couldn't agree more. -“He hasn't much faith.” “Wo,”the old man said.“But we have.Haven't we?

4.6.1 Negative-affirmative – “Don’t stop working, ” he said. – He went into the insecure building. – I couldn’t agree more. – “He hasn’t much faith.” “No, ” the old man said. “But we have. Haven’t we?

Ex. A book may be compared to your neighbour;if it is good, it can not last too long;if bad, you can not get rid of it too early. -"Don't unstring your shoes, Roody",she said

Ex. – A book may be compared to your neighbour; if it is good, it can not last too long; if bad, you can not get rid of it too early. – “Don’t unstring your shoes, Roody”, she said

-He was an indecisive sort of person and always capricious. Hitler's undisguised effort to persecute the Jews met with world-wide condemnation

–He was an indecisive sort of person and always capricious. –Hitler’s undisguised effort to persecute the Jews met with world-wide condemnation

4.6.2 Affirmative-negative He knew he was mortally ill. .The first bomb missed the target. .Such a chance was denied on me. .A:The boy is quite clever. B:Exact/y. The explanation is pretty thin

4.6.2 Affirmative-negative ⚫He knew he was mortally ill. ⚫ The first bomb missed the target. ⚫ Such a chance was denied on me. ⚫ A: The boy is quite clever. B: Exactly. The explanation is pretty thin

Fail,deny,defy,miss,lack, ignore,but,except, beyond,instead of,in place of,more.than, other.than,rather than

Fail, deny, defy, miss, lack, ignore, but, except, beyond, instead of, in place of, more. than, other. than, rather than

Ex. And perhaps I'd better tell you,sir,once and for all,that I don't propose to allow rudeness from an impertinent young puppy. -If he had kept his temper,the negotiation would probably have been a success. -Opportunity knocks but once

Ex. –And perhaps I’d better tell you, sir, once and for all, that I don’t propose to allow rudeness from an impertinent young puppy. –If he had kept his temper, the negotiation would probably have been a success. –Opportunity knocks but once

-It had been six or seven hours since I had had anything to eat, drink or smoke. Haste makes waste. -It is a good horse that never stumbles. -"We cannot remain five minutes longer.” "Yes,yes,we can!"replied Cathy

–It had been six or seven hours since I had had anything to eat, drink or smoke. –Haste makes waste. –It is a good horse that never stumbles. –“We cannot remain five minutes longer.” “Yes, yes, we can!” replied Cathy

。“We cannot remain five minutes longer." "Yes,yes,we can!"replied Cathy. “我们连5分钟也不能耽搁了。” “不，不，我们可以多待一会 儿！”凯西接觜道

⚫ “We cannot remain five minutes longer.” “Yes, yes, we can!” replied Cathy. “我们连5分钟也不能耽搁了。” “不，不，我们可以多待一会 儿！”凯西接觜道

Shift of Perspectives for Natural and ldiomatic Expressions: o Ten-percent discount. o Wet paint. o A southern-faced house o Think ahead ■另见中级教程P132

Shift of Perspectives for Natural and Idiomatic Expressions:  Ten-percent discount.  Wet paint.  A southern-faced house  Think ahead ◼ 另见中级教程P132