商务英语翻译理论与方法

论文摘要

随着我国改革开放的实施以及中国加入世界贸易组织(WTO),我国的商务英语翻译在国际贸易活动中的作用越来越重要。商务英语的翻译并不是只懂英语就能做好的事情。国内外有许多学者致力于研究商务英语的翻译理论。本文结合翻译学研究成果和商务英语中的实例,论述了作为特殊英语的商务英语的特点和翻译,为从事翻译或相关学习者提供借鉴,也想以此来吸引更多学者关注商务英语及其翻译。本文以奈达功能对等翻译理论,格莱斯的合作原则和利奇的礼貌原则为依据,重点探索商务英语的特点及其翻译方法,并小议了商务英语中模糊语的翻译。本文共由五章组成。第一章介绍了商务英语的概况。第二章介绍了本论文的理论框架。第三章从语言特点和文体特点两个方面论述了商务英语的特点。第四章着重论述了商务英语翻译的主要原则和应用方法,其中以大量的商务内容为例。最后一章简要分析了商务英语中的模糊语的翻译。

论文目录

• Acknowledgements
• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Nature of Business English Translation
• 1.2 The Status and Significance of Business English Translation
• 1.3 The Situation of Business English Translation at Home and Abroad
• Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework
• 2.1 Functional Equivalence
• 2.1.1 A Brief Introduction of Eugene A.Nida
• 2.1.2 Formal Equivalence &Functional Equivalence
• 2.2 Cooperative Principle and Politeness Principle
• 2.2.1 Grice's Cooperative Principle
• 2.2.2 Leech's Politeness Principle
• Chapter 3 The Features of Business English
• 3.1 Language Features of Business English
• 3.1.1 Lexical Level
• 3.1.2 Syntactic Level
• 3.2 Stylistic Features of Business English
• Chapter 4 Main Principles and Methods in Translating Business English
• 4.1 Functional Equivalence Principle
• 4.2 Methods to Achieve Functional Equivalence at Lexical Level
• 4.2.1 The Choice of Words
• 4.2.2 Conversion
• 4.2.3 Addition
• 4.2.4 Omission
• 4.2.5 Negation
• 4.3 Methods to Achieve Functional Equivalence at Syntactic Level
• 4.3.1 How to Translate Long Sentences
• 4.3.2 How to Translate Passive Voice Sentences
• 4.4 Courtesy and Consideration Principles
• 4.5 Methods to Achieve Courtesy and Consideration
• 4.5.1 Using Interrogative Sentences
• 4.5.2 Using Passive-Voice
• 4.5.3 Using Subjunctive Mood
• 4.5.4 Using Helpful Expressions to Mitigate the Tone
• 4.5.5 Using Positive and Polite Words
• 4.5.6 Using We-Attitude in Negative Situations
• Chapter 5 The Vague Language Translation of Business English
• 5.1 The Meaning of Vague Language
• 5.2 The Functions of Vague Language
• 5.3 Analysis of Vague Language in Business English
• 5.4 Methods to Achieve Vague Language Translation
• Chapter 6 Conclusion
• Works Cited
• 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果