"Enter for line break does not need translation, return as is, all other Chinese must be translated into English: English-Chinese Translation Techniques Easy"

Author: Lin Peiting
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: You've memorized a ton of words and understand grammar, but why does your translation still feel off? Do you share this confusion? Then EASY Guide to English-Chinese Translation Techniques is the perfect helper for you! Essential background knowledge helps you grasp the principles of translation. Five fundamental translation methods boost your confidence, making you write with ease! Various translation techniques for different parts of speech, special sentence structures, and idioms and colloquialisms empower you to tackle challenges—break them down! The goal of this book is to introduce translation beginners to the mysteries of this field. Chapters "Basic Translation Difficulties" and "Overview of English-Chinese Translation" concisely summarize experts' views on translation, fundamental differences between English and Chinese, the qualities translators should possess, and common translation challenges beginners face, preparing you mentally before you start. The next five chapters—"Five Principles of English-Chinese Translation," "Translation Techniques for Various Parts of Speech in English," "Translation Techniques for Special Sentence Structures in English," "Translation Techniques for Chinese Idioms," and "Translation Techniques for English Colloquialisms"—are the core of the book, guiding you through the most common translation challenges and the methods to solve them. A good translator must have perseverance and a pursuit of truth. In the chapter "How to Avoid Word Errors," we remind you of easily misused words and how to avoid pitfalls, while also listing helpful dictionaries as references for choosing your reference materials. At the end of the book, "Common Translation Errors" provides 120 examples of "Chinese-to-English" and "English-to-Chinese" mistakes, along with corrections and analyses, hoping readers won't repeat them.