英语翻译训练：科技英语的特点与翻译

任何作品均有特定的文体，原文的文体不同，翻译方法也随之而异。试观察下列几个片断的原文及其译文It appears that youve got the offer of a very good job.

A wonderful job.

Are you going to take it ?

I dont think so.

Why not?

I dont want to.

听说有个很好的工作要你去干。

挺好的工作。

打算干吗?

不。

为什么不干?

不想干。

摘自《刀锋》(The Razors Edge )

这是小说中的一段对说，属于口语文体。其特点是：用词自由，句法结构简单，短句与省略句多，自然朴素，生活气息浓厚。在译文中进一步体现汉语口语的'特点，省去主语你、我;将英语的一个句子I dont think so.干脆译成一个字不，显得简洁有力。

She was of a helpless, fleshy build, with a frank, open countenance and an innocent, diffident manner. Her eyes were large and patient, and in them dwelt such a shadow of distress as only those who have looked sympathetically into the countenances of the distraught and helpless poor know anything about.

那妇人生着一副绵软多肉的体格，一张坦率开诚的面容，一种天真羞怯的神气。一双大落落的柔顺眼睛，里边隐藏着无穷的心事，只有那些对于凄惶无告的穷苦人面目作过同情观察的人才看得出来。