[英语学习]Research on the metaphors translation.pptVIP

Research on the Metaphors Translation What is metaphor? Origin Original metaphor was a Greek word for “transfer”. It came from meta （“change”） and pherein （“carry”）. Definition in dictionaries A figure of speech （修辞格）containing an implied comparison, in which word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used of one thing is applied to another. ----Webster’s New World Dictionary A figure of speech in which one thing is described in terms of another. The basic figure in poetry. A comparison is usually implicit; whereas in simile it is explicit. ----A Dictionary of Literary Terms Definition in dictionaries Metaphor, perhaps the most important figure of speech , points out resemblance but with no acknowledging word. ----Britannica Book of English Usage Popular definition in Chinese Metaphor is a kind of rhetoric, it can be a word, also can be a kind of outspread phrases, sentences, idioms, proverbs, or it is a whole paragraph fable（寓言）. Characters the rhetorical effect is more positive, powerful than simile the emphasis of similar points are more bright and outstanding Example 1 College is a comma of a sentence of life. 大学就是人生长句中的一个逗号。 A book that is shut is but a block. 总是合着的书只不过是一块砖头而已。 Functions of metaphor Metaphor is the indispensable cognitive tool It is the important means to understand one thing through another thing. Functions of metaphor Metaphor gives humans new methods to observe the world and new perspective to look at things. Metaphor can also create new meaning and expression of new ideas. Example2  Idioms teach a fish to swim 教鱼游泳———班门弄斧 feather one’s nest 往自己巢里铺羽毛 ———中饱私囊 add insult to injury 伤害后加以侮辱 ———雪上加霜 hold the candle to the devil 给魔鬼举火———助纣为虐 cry up wine and sell vinegar 吆喝的是酒卖的是醋———挂羊头卖狗肉 Comparation of Animal word