时间:2019-01-08 作者:英语课 分类:英语笔译


英语课

   一年一度的中秋佳节又到了,不知道童鞋们是否正在跟家人或朋友共度佳节,分享月饼呢?


  此时此刻,独在异乡的小编想到了一首著名的宋词,也是出自小编最崇拜的苏东坡先生的《水调歌头》。那么,你们想不想拜读一下名家林语堂对此词的英文演绎呢?
  水调歌头·明月几时有
  苏轼原作:
  明月几时有,把酒问青天。不知天上宫阙,今夕是何年。我欲乘风归去,又恐琼楼玉宇,高处不胜寒。起舞弄清影,何似在人间。
  转朱阁,低绮户,照无眠。不应有恨,何事长向别时圆?人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺,此事古难全。但愿人长久,千里共婵娟。
  林语堂译作:
  How rare the moon, so round and clear!
  With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky,
  "I do not know in the celestial 1 sphere
  What name this festive 2 night goes by?"
  I want to fly home, riding the air,
  But fear the ethereal cold up there,
  The jade 3 and crystal mansions 4 are so high!
  Dancing to my shadow,
  I feel no longer the mortal tie.
  She rounds the vermilion tower,
  Stoops to silk-pad doors,
  Shines on those who sleepless 5 lie.
  Why does she, bearing us no grudge 6,
  Shine upon our parting, reunion deny?
  But rare is perfect happiness--
  The moon does wax, the moon does wane 7,
  And so men meet and say goodbye.
  I only pray our life be long,
  And our souls together heavenward fly!
  在此,小编不得不感叹一句,中文实在博大精深,其精妙之处断不是其他语言可以翻译出的。虽然林语堂先生实为大师级别,但也无法还原中文的意境。因此,小编一直都认为中国人很少有人拿到诺贝尔文学奖也是有原因的——没有一种语言可以复刻中国文字的韵味和灵魂!
  话又说远了,但是如果在四级考试中,你能将“人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺”写成英文的模样"The moon does wax, the moon does wane, and so men meet and say goodbye.(引用林老的翻译)",想必阅卷老师对你的印象一定增分不少呢!

adj.天体的;天上的
  • The rosy light yet beamed like a celestial dawn.玫瑰色的红光依然象天上的朝霞一样绚丽。
  • Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies.万有引力控制着天体的运动。
adj.欢宴的,节日的
  • It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节,每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
  • We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。
n.玉石;碧玉;翡翠
  • The statue was carved out of jade.这座塑像是玉雕的。
  • He presented us with a couple of jade lions.他送给我们一对玉狮子。
n.宅第,公馆,大厦( mansion的名词复数 )
  • Fifth Avenue was boarded up where the rich had deserted their mansions. 第五大道上的富翁们已经出去避暑,空出的宅第都已锁好了门窗,钉上了木板。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • Oh, the mansions, the lights, the perfume, the loaded boudoirs and tables! 啊,那些高楼大厦、华灯、香水、藏金收银的闺房还有摆满山珍海味的餐桌! 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
adj.不睡眠的,睡不著的,不休息的
  • The situation gave her many sleepless nights.这种情况害她一连好多天睡不好觉。
  • One evening I heard a tale that rendered me sleepless for nights.一天晚上,我听说了一个传闻,把我搞得一连几夜都不能入睡。
n.不满,怨恨,妒嫉;vt.勉强给,不情愿做
  • I grudge paying so much for such inferior goods.我不愿花这么多钱买次品。
  • I do not grudge him his success.我不嫉妒他的成功。
n.衰微,亏缺,变弱;v.变小,亏缺,呈下弦
  • The moon is on the wane.月亮渐亏。
  • Her enthusiasm for him was beginning to wane.她对他的热情在开始减退。
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