中医"四字结构"的英译技巧

“四字结构”在中医文献中出现频繁,构成了中医英译不可忽视的一部分。面对错综复杂的“四字结构”,如何才能胜任对其的英译工作?本文作者就此举例分析,提出:对两种语言主要差异的理解与掌握,对源语言深层结构的准确把握,对目的语语言结构及文化因素的深厚理解,是翻译“四字结构”不可或缺的技巧。

On the Translation of the Four-Character Phrase of TCM into English

It is impossible to overlook the translation of the four-character phrase due to its frequent appearance in the TCM literature. However, faced with the complicated and various situations, how can the translation work be done properly? Based on this, the author brings forward her proposals as listed below: a deep understanding of the basic difference between the two languages and good mastery of them, an accurate perception of the deep structure of the source language and a profound comprehension of the language structure and culture background of the target language are inevitable to the successful translation of the four-character phrase of TCM.