目的论视域下荒川紘『龍の起源』日汉翻译实践研究

A Study on the Japanese-Chinese Translation Practice of Hiroshi Arakawa’s The Origin of Dragons from the Perspective of Skopos Theory

摘要: 本文以翻译目的论为理论框架，探讨荒川紘『龍の起源』的日汉翻译策略。作为科普读物，该书翻译以“提升可读性、降低读者认知负荷”为核心目的，故采用归化与意译相结合的策略：针对日语长定语、复合句等句式特点，通过拆分重组、语序调整、文化意象本土化转换等归化手段，适配中文表达习惯；对于隐含逻辑复杂或文化内涵特殊的语句，借助逻辑显化、场景重构、术语阐释等意译方法，确保深层意义准确传递。研究表明，目的论指导下的灵活策略选择，能有效平衡科普文本的专业性与通俗性，实现跨文化知识传播的交际目标。

Abstract: Taking the Skopos Theory as its theoretical framework, this paper explores the Japanese-Chinese translation strategies for Hiroshi Arakawa’s The Origin of Dragons. As a popular science book, the core objective of its translation is to “enhance readability and reduce readers’ cognitive load”. Therefore, a combined strategy of domestication and free translation is adopted. Specifically, in response to the syntactic features of Japanese such as long attributives and complex sentences, domestication techniques—including splitting and reorganizing sentences, adjusting word order, and localizing cultural images—are employed to align with the expression habits of the Chinese language. For sentences with intricate implicit logic or unique cultural connotations, free translation methods such as explicating logic, reconstructing scenarios, and explaining terminology are used to ensure the accurate transmission of deep-level meanings. The study shows that the flexible selection of translation strategies under the guidance of the Skopos Theory can effectively balance the professionalism and accessibility of popular science texts, thereby achieving the communicative goal of cross-cultural knowledge dissemination.