摘要

韵律在翻译中扮演着重要的角色，跨语言翻译中对于韵律因素的研究具有重要的指导意义。本文基于许渊冲的“三美”原则，从英语头韵/汉语双声以及英语拟声词/汉语拟声词的角度出发对英汉语音韵特点进行了对比分析。本文给出了一些案例分析，以便归纳诗歌、戏剧、小说的汉英翻译中对于韵律因素的处理策略，同时指出了英语头韵与汉语双声、英语拟声词与汉语叠音拟声词之间的转换关系。

文章同时还指出，翻译的艺术即为妥协和补偿的艺术。声音效果的丢失有时不可避免，英语头韵与汉语双声、英语拟声词与汉语叠音拟声词的转换有时不可行，因此会造成声音效果上的损失，但一些其他修辞手段可以在一定程度上弥补这些损失，从而在翻译中最大化音韵美，以求“三美”的和谐统一。

关键词：韵律；头韵；双声；叠词；拟声词；翻译；“三美”原则

Contents

Chapter One  Introduction

1.1   The Background and Significance of the Research 8

1.2   The Purpose of the Research 9

1.3   Research Methodology 9

1.4   Thesis Structure 9

Chapter Two Literature Review

2.1   Previous Studies on Alliteration and Shuangsheng 11

2.2   Previous Studies on English and Chinese Onomatopoeia 12

Chapter Three  Theoretical Framework

3.1   A Brief Introduction to Xu Yuanchong 14    

3.2   An Introduction to Xu Yuanchong’s Three-Beauties Principle 14   

3.3   The Definition of Rhyme 16   

Chapter Four  English Alliteration and Chinese Shuangsheng

4.1   Definition and Features of English Alliteration 17

4.2   Definition and Features of Chinese Shuangsheng 18

4.3   Similarities and Differences Between Alliteration and Shuangsheng 18

4.4   Case Studies of Alliteration and Shuangsheng Translation Strategies19

4.5   More Examples 31

4.6   Conclusion 40

Chapter Five  English Onomatopoeia and Chinese Onomatopoeia

5.1   Definition and Features of Onomatopoeia 42

5.2   Similarities and Differences between English and Chinese Onomatopoeia 42

5.3  Case Study of English and Chinese Onomatopoeia Translation Strategies 44

5.4    More Examples 52

5.5    Conclusion 57

Conclusion   59  

Bibliography  60  

Acknowledgements  63