语法隐喻视角下能源翻译的词类转换

Class Shifts in Energy Translation from the Perspective of Grammatical Metaphor

摘要: 随着全球能源转型的加速，能源领域的跨文化交流日益频繁，能源文本翻译的重要性愈发凸显。本文旨在从语法隐喻的视角探讨能源翻译中的词类转换现象，以期为提高翻译质量提供理论支持。通过对比分析英文和中文能源文本中的语法隐喻实例，深入剖析了两种语言在词类转换上的差异及译者面临的挑战，对具体翻译实例进行了细致的考察。研究表明，为了在能源文本翻译中达到最佳效果，译者需要在词类转换上寻求平衡，既保留原文的意义，又符合目标语言的表达习惯。英语的静态结构和汉语的动态特性要求翻译过程中灵活处理词类变化。理解并掌握语法隐喻对于提升能源文本翻译的质量至关重要。本研究强调了译者在面对不同语言特性时应具备的灵活性，并指出未来研究可进一步探索更多类型的语法隐喻及其在专业领域翻译中的应用。

Abstract: With the acceleration of the global energy transition, cross-cultural communication in the energy sector has become increasingly frequent, underscoring the growing importance of energy text translation. This paper aims to explore the phenomenon of grammatical metaphor and its role in word class conversion in energy translation, with the goal of providing theoretical support to enhance translation quality. Specifically, the study analyzes the application of nominalization and adjectival metaphors in English energy texts, investigating how to preserve the static features of the source language while aligning with the dynamic expression preferences of Chinese. By conducting a comparative analysis of grammatical metaphor examples in English and Chinese energy texts, the study delves into the differences in word class shifts between the two languages and the challenges translator faces. The research adopts a case analysis method to closely examine specific translation examples. Findings indicate that achieving optimal translation outcomes in energy texts requires translators to balance word class conversion, maintaining the original meaning while adhering to the expression norms of the target language. The static structure of English and the dynamic characteristics of Chinese necessitate a flexible approach to word class changes during translation. Mastery of grammatical metaphor is critical for improving the quality of energy text translation. This study highlights the need for translators to demonstrate adaptability when dealing with the linguistic features of different languages and suggests that future research could further explore additional types of grammatical metaphors and their applications in specialized fields of translation.