论汉语颜色词的英译.doc

OUTLINE Abstract Key Words I. Introduction II. The Definition and Classification of Color Words 2.1. The Definition of Color Words 2.2. The Classification of Color Words III. The Comparative Study of the Color Words 3.1. The Similarities of Color Words 3.1.1. Red and 红色 3.1.2. Black and 黑色 3.2. The Differences of Color Words 3.2.1. Red and 红色 3.2.2. Black and 黑色 3.2.3. White and 白色 3.2.4. Yellow and 黄色 3.2.5. Blue and 蓝色 3.2.6. Green and 绿色 IV. The Translation Methods of Color Words 4.1. Literal Translation 4.1. Liberal Translation 4.2.1. Cultural Equivalence Translation 4.2.2. Functional Equivalence Translation V. Conclusion Bibliography 中文标题、摘要、关键词 On the English Translation of Chinese Color Words Author: Number: Tutor: Abstract: In the human’s language, the unique charm that color words shows and displays makes people impressive. In the two languages, English and Chinese, there are so many expressions of color words. Maybe the same color has the same meanings. Maybe the same color has the different meanings, which is decided by the cultural factors. Therefore, in the process of translating Chinese into English, translators should try to translate color words according to the deeper meaning of the relevant background knowledge rather than translate directly according to the literal meaning so that more mistakes could be avoided, be good at comparing meaning and connotation of common color words between Chinese and English language to make every effort to make fewer mistakes in the translation process and to reduce mistranslation as far as possible. This paper tries to compare the meaning of color words commonly used and then further to find out the differences and similarities in both English and Chinese and to reach a conclusion about how to translate Chinese color words into English in the end. In the translation of color words, translators must think of the cultural element in order that they can understand,