功能对等理论视角下能源英语名词化结构的翻译

English-Chinese Translation of Nominative Structures in Energy English from the Perspective of Functional Equivalence Theory

摘要: 能源是现代社会发展的基石，能源英语作为科技英语的一个重要分支，在传递新概念、新理论和新技术方面发挥着至关重要的作用，因此能源英语文本翻译也至关重要。本文以奈达“功能对等”理论为指导，探讨能源英语名词化结构的翻译方法。本文揭示了直译、词类转换、意译、增译四种翻译技巧如何在能源英语翻译中得到应用，并进一步探讨了各翻译策略在能源语境下的适用边界与潜在风险，从而弥补文化差异，增强译文的可读性，助力能源领域交流与进步。

Abstract: Energy is the cornerstone of modern societal development. As an important branch of scientific and technological English, energy English plays a crucial role in conveying new concepts, theories, and technologies. Therefore, the translation of energy English texts is equally critical. Guided by Nida’s “functional equivalence” theory, this paper explores translation methods for nominalization in energy English. It reveals how four translation techniques—literal translation, part-of-speech conversion, free translation, and amplification—are applied in energy English translation and further explores the scope and potential risks of each translation strategy in the energy context, thereby bridging cultural differences, enhancing the readability of the target text, and facilitating communication and progress in the energy field.