Chinglish.ppt

1、Chinglish,Some Examples,It was an old and ragged moon. A: 那是一弯又老又破的月亮。 B: 那是一弯下弦残月。 He blurred the ink on the letter with his tears. A: 他的眼泪把信上的墨水弄得模糊不清。 B: 他的眼泪把信上的字迹弄得模糊不清。 Improve Your Study Habits. A: 改进你的学习方法。 B: 养成好的学习习惯。,（2）The old scientist is physically weak but mentally good. A: 老科学家身体虽弱，但

2、思想健康。 B: 老科学家身体虽弱，但精神尚佳。 （3）There is the bell, someone is at the door. A: 那里有个铃：有人在门口。 B: 铃响了，有人在叫门。 4）It is now thought that the more work we give our brain, the more work they are able to do. A: 现在人们认为，我们让脑子工作的越多，他就能干更多的工作。 B: 现在人们认为，脑子越用越好用。,Chinglish in Chinese-English Translation,（1）Mother tong

3、ue interference,A：Taking words literally or at their face value 密码 (secret code) password 大片 (big movie) blockbuster,长镜头 (long lens) zoom lens 方便面 (convenient noodles) instant noodles,隐形眼镜 ( invisible glass) contact lens 新闻自由 (freedom of news) freedom of press,流动资金 ( circulating funds) working capit

4、al 科技旅游 (technological tours) science-theme tours,天涯海角（海南岛景点） (The End of the World) Lands End/The Ends of the Earth 一小时内免费上门送票（服务项目） (deliver tickets free of charge within an hour) free delivery of tickets within one hour,不准拍照 （Dont take pictures ） No photographs. 请勿吸烟 （Please dont smoke. ） No smok

5、ing,入境登记卡 （entry card ） disembarkation form 外向型产业 （external-directed industries ） export-oriented manufacturing,C: Chinglish sentences 他左腿跛了。 His left leg is lame. He is lame in the left leg. 上海的交通和拥挤。 Shanghais traffic is very crowed. The traffic in Shanghai is heavy. 中国西部的矿产很丰富。 The west of Chinas

6、 minerals are rich. The west of China is rich in minerals.,（2）linguistic competence,The translators Guide to Chinglish Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 中式英语之鉴 1Redundant words 2Sentence Structure,新学期已经过去一个月了。 Our new term has passed one month. It has been a month since the new term began

7、.,公共场所翻译错误,公共场所翻译错误,Bulk Preserved Fruit,Dried Goods,The Features of Chinglish-Unnecessary Words,他的名字叫约翰。 A: His name is called John. B: His name is John 加快经济改革的步伐 A: to accelerate the pace of economic reform B: to accelerate economic reform,那时东北的形势仍然是敌强我弱。 A: at that time the situation in northeast

8、 China was still one where the enemy was stronger than the peoples forces B: at that time the enemy was still stronger than the peoples forces in northeast China “situation” is a particularly dangerous noun. Not only is it generally unnecessary, but it drags other unnecessary elements after it (in t

9、his instance, “one where” ) ,The Features of Chinglish-Unnecessary Noun,在将来的30到50年间，我们在经济上将达到经济发达国家的水平。 A: in another 30 to 50 years, we shall approach the level of the economically developed countries B: in another 30 to 50 years, we shall approach the level of the developed countries,The Features

10、of Chinglish-Unnecessary Modifier,今年从外国进口的汽车急剧地下降。 A: imports of foreign automobiles have declined sharply this year B: imports of automobiles have declined sharply this year (You cannot import a domestic product.),The Features of Chinglish-Unnecessary Modifier,该理论也是党在意识形态方面的宝贵财富 A: that the theory

11、too is a valuable ideological treasure of the Party B: that the theory too is an ideological treasure of the Party (A treasure is valuable by definition),The Features of Chinglish-Unnecessary Modifier,暂时性 temporary in nature 新发明 new innovation. 互相合作 mutual cooperation 如果我们不成功，就有失败的危险。 If we dont suc

12、ceed, we run the risk of failure. 这位选手创造了新的世界记录。 The player has set new world record.,The Features of Chinglish-Saying the same thing twice:,今年从外国进口的汽车急剧地下降。 A: imports of foreign automobiles have declined sharply this year B: imports of automobiles have declined sharply this year 我们必须遵守时间按时到达车站。 We

13、 must arrive at the station on time and be punctual. We must arrive at the station on time in order to be punctual.,The Features of Chinglish-Saying the same thing twice:,促进和平统一事业 A: promoting the cause of peace reunification B: promoting peaceful reunification 中国经济现在还处在落后状态。 A: Chinas economy is st

14、ill in a state of backwardness. B: Chinas economy is still backward.,The Features of Chinglish-Unnecessary Category Words,参加考试 take part in an examination take/sit for an exam 拥挤的交通crowded traffic busy/heavy traffic 他们的思想还年轻 A:Their brain is still very young. B:They are still very immature.,The Feat

15、ures of Chinglish-Wrong Collocation,A: With the reform and opening to the outside world, TV advertising is developing rapidly like bamboo shoots after spring rain. B:With the reform and opening to the outside world, TV advertising is developing rapidly like mushrooms after spring rain.,The Features

16、of Chinglish-Improper Rhetoric Application,请再给我两小时。 Please allow me more two hours. Please give me another two hours. 和他结婚以后，她的麻烦就开始了。 After marrying him, her trouble began. After marrying him, she began to have troubles.,The Features of Chinglish-Syntactic Error,A: The doctor handed the child to th

17、e father with a smile on his face.(ambiguous) B: With a smile on his face, the doctor handed the child to the father.( clear),The Features of Chinglish-Ambiguous Reference,A: Its estimated that our army will reach 5,500,000 at its peak next year. B: Its estimated that at its peak next year our army

18、will reach 5,500,000.,The Features of Chinglish-Improper Word Order,我们的事业从胜利走向胜利. Our cause has won victories one after another. (Chinglish) We have won one victory after another for our cause. 宗教不得干预政治. Religion must not interfere with politics. (Chinglish) Its impermissible to interfere with politics in the name of religion.,The Features of Chinglish-Personification,Causes of Chinglish-Cultural difference,自由恋爱 free love free choice of marriage partner Free love: sexual activity with several partners which does not involve loyalty to any particular