功能对等理论下英语习语文化意象汉译

Chinese Translation of Cultural Images in English Idioms under the Framework of Functional Equivalence Theory

摘要: 作为英语词汇的精华，英语习语是文化的载体，承载着丰富的文化内涵。英语习语的文化意象更是富含文化蕴涵，能折射出一个民族独特的智慧。翻译英语习语中的文化意象时，不能简单寻求语言结构形式的对等，应力求在译文中再现英语习语在英语中的文化内涵和语言风格，让不同文化背景的译文读者产生相同的跨文化共鸣体验。本文从奈达的功能对等理论视角，针对英汉习语的文化意象差异，结合丰富的英语习语实例，探讨切实可行的英语习语文化意象汉译策略。

Abstract: As the essence of English vocabulary, English idioms serve as carriers of culture, embodying rich cultural connotations. The cultural images in English idioms are particularly rich in cultural significance, reflecting the unique wisdom of a nation. When translating the cultural images in English idioms, one should not merely seek equivalence in linguistic structural forms. Instead, efforts should be made to recreate the cultural connotations and linguistic style of English idioms in the target language, enabling readers from different cultural backgrounds to experience the same cross-cultural resonance. From the perspective of Nida’s Functional Equivalence Theory, this paper explores pragmatic Chinese translation strategies for the cultural images in English idioms with ample examples, addressing the differences in cultural images between English and Chinese idioms.