Amplification例析.ppt

Amplification in E-C Translation Definition 1.Putting in Words Omitted in the Original Thank you for your attention~ * * Group Members : 2012041115 Aires 2012041106 Clara 2012041107 Aimee 2012041108 Wishy 2012041126 Druria Amplification, also called addition, means supplying necessary words in our translation on the basic of accurate comprehension of the original. ? “My flower is ephemeral,” the little prince said to himself, “and she has only four thorns to defend herself against the world. And I have left her on my planet, all alone! ” “我的花是短暂的，”小王子对自己说，“她只有四根刺来保护自己不受到外来的伤害。可是我还把她留在我的星球上，把她单独留在那里。” ? Alice looked all round the table, but she could only see a teapot. I don’t see any coffee, she said. There isn’t any, said the March Hare. 爱丽丝看看桌子周围，可只看到一个茶壶。“我没有看见咖啡。”她说。 “是没有咖啡。”三月兔说。 2. Putting in Necessary Connectives ? The businessman suddenly realized that there was no hope of being left in peace until he answered this question. 这位商人忽然意识到，除非他回答了小王子的问题，否则就没有一点安静下来的机会。 ? Her sister was reading, but Alice had nothing to do, Once or twice she looked into her sister’s book, but it had no pictures or conversations. 姐姐在看书，而爱丽丝无事可做。她不时看看姐姐的书，里面既没有图画，也没有对话。 3. Putting in Words to Convey the Concept of Plurality ? Note that the words velocity and speed require explanation. 请注意，“速度”和“速率”这两个词需要解释。 ? He stretched his legs which were scattered with scars. 他伸出双腿，露出腿上的道道伤痕。 ? The mountains began to throw their long blue shadows over the valley. 群山开始向山谷投下一道道蔚蓝色长影。 4. Putting in Words to Indicate Different Tense or Sequences ? But then the Rabbit took a watch out of its pocket, looked at it, and hurried on. At once Alice jumped to her feet. 然后兔子从自己的口袋里掏出一块表，看了又看，又开始赶路。爱丽丝立刻跳了起来。 ? I own the stars, because nobody else before me ever thought of owning them. 因为在我之前没有任何人想到拥有星星，我先想到了，所以我就拥有它们。 5. Amplification by Common Sense ? Air pressure decreases with altitude.