Linguistic deviations in translation——a corpus-based study on the two translations of Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-vingts Jours

Abstract

By conducting a corpus-based study on the linguistic deviations in the two Chinese translations of Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-vingts Jours by Jules Verne from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives,this research reveals that(1)linguistic deviations exist in both versions:whereas Chen Shoupeng and Xue Shaohui’s translation shows a strong tendency of interlingual deviations,Sha Di’s translation demonstrates a tendency of intralingual deviation;(2)both versions differ in deviation types,which can have either positive or negative interpersonal function;(3)the direction and degree of linguistic deviations in the translations are closely related to such factors as social needs and translator’s competence.It is proposed that translators should strive for an optimal degree of linguistic deviation in the translation by adopting suitable translation strategies so as to boost positive deviations and suppress negative ones. 本文基于语料库对凡尔纳Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-vingts Jours两个汉译本的翻译偏离现象进行定性和定量分析发现:(1)两个译本都有明显的翻译偏离现象,薛绍徽译本具有较强的语际偏离倾向,而沙地译本则表现一定的语内偏离倾向;(2)两个译本的偏离类型不同,主要实现积极的人际功能,但同时也产生一定的消极人际功能;(3)翻译偏离的方向和程度跟译者所处社会的需求和译者自身的素质密切相关。笔者认为,译者要适时把控翻译偏离策略,促进积极偏离,扼制消极偏离,寻求偏离方向和程度的最佳平衡点。