摘要：随着全球化的快速发展，各国之间文化的交流也日益频繁，翻译作为沟通两国语言文化桥梁的重要性日益凸显，英语隐喻修辞的汉语翻译成为广大学者和研究人员关注的重点。本研究从英语隐喻的定义与分类着手，借用尤金·奈达的功能对等理论探究英语隐喻的汉译方法，以求原文和译文达到功能对等的效果。研究认为借鉴中文中相同形式的隐喻、借鉴中文中不同形式的隐喻、转化成中文明喻形式、意译是四种有效英语隐喻的翻译方法。最后论文通过分析中文和英语语言结构的差异、中西方文化的差异、人们思维模式的差异分析造成中英两种语言之间转换困难的原因。

关键词：英语隐喻，翻译方法，文化背景 

Contents

摘要

ABSTRACT

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction-1

1.1 Significance of Metaphor Research-1

1.2 Main Content and Research Methods of the Thesis-1

2 Literature Review-2

2.1 Definition of Metaphor-2

2.2 Classification of English Metaphor-3

2.2.1 Dominant Metaphor-3

2.2.2 Recessive Metaphor-3

2.2.3 Complex Metaphor-4

2.3 Studies on Metaphor Translation-4

2.3.1 Studies on Metaphor Translation Abroad-5

2.3.2 Studies on Metaphor Translation at Home-5

3 Translation of English Metaphor-6

3.1 Functional Equivalence Theory-6

3.2 The Need for Translating Metaphors-6

3.3 Methods for Translating Metaphors-7

3.3.1 Reference to Similar-forming Chinese Metaphor-7

3.3.2 Reference to Different-forming Chinese Metaphor-8

3.3.3 Reference to the Form of Chinese Simile-8

3.3.4 Application of Free Translation-9

4 Reasons for the Difficulty of English Metaphor Translation-9

4.1 Characteristic of English and Chinese-10

4.2 Cultural Difference-10

4.3 Different Thinking Mode-11

4.4 Suggestion-12

5 Conclusion-12

References-13