TranslationofPublicSigns

1、Translation of Translation of Public SignsPublic SignsWhat are public signs? A notice that is publicly displayed giving information or instruction in a written or symbolic form. -New Oxford Dictionary of English (2001)Indicative SignsPrompting SignsCautionary SignsRestrictive SignsMandatory SignsInd

2、icative SignsThis kind of public signs serve as a tool of conveying useful information, usually information of public service.Featuresl Short and accurate descriptionl Explicit in meaning and easy to understandl Avoid misunderstandingTranslation of Indicative Public SignsMisunderstandingPrompting Si

3、gnsThis kind of public signs, like the former one, also provides certain information. But it aims to give advices so that people could choose to do or not to do something. It has a function of instructing or warning.Translation of Prompting Public Signsl Fluency and accuracy in language usingl To ma

4、ke sense“The protection of a pool of water, creating a quiet”Cautionary Signs This kind of public signs can remind the public of what should be taken care of. It has a function of warning.Translation of Cautionary Public Signsl Briefness and clearness in language usingl Use imperative sentencesRestr

5、ictive Signs This kind of signs can impose restrictions on actions of the public, and regulate what you should or should not do. It has a function of instruction and control.Translation of Restrictive Public Signsl Conciseness in language usingl Compared with madatory signs, the tone is weakerMandat

6、ory Signs Mandatory public signs request the public take or not take any action. Its application language is straightforward, tough and non-negotiable. Translation of Mandatory Public Signsl Straightforward, tough and non-negotiable. l Imperative sentencesNo+NounNo+DoingNO DUMPINGImperative Sentence

7、s公示語(yǔ)翻譯技巧大量使用祈使句忠實(shí)性原則簡(jiǎn)潔性原則名詞、動(dòng)詞、動(dòng)名詞、詞組、短語(yǔ)、縮略語(yǔ)、文字與標(biāo)志組合 一、 大量使用祈使句 (嚴(yán)禁疲勞駕駛) (請(qǐng)勿擠靠車門) (請(qǐng)站好扶穩(wěn)) (購(gòu)物車僅限超市購(gòu)物使用) (遠(yuǎn)離毒品，珍愛(ài)生命) 二、忠實(shí)性原則1）注意：此時(shí)請(qǐng)勿游泳。2）法律規(guī)定：請(qǐng)系安全帶。3）前方彎道4）勿用火澆滅5）本告示牌邊緣鋒利，請(qǐng)勿用手觸摸。 三、簡(jiǎn)潔性原則1) 老弱病殘?jiān)姓邔Ｗ?) 注意：請(qǐng)勿攀爬墻體 3）果皮、紙屑、酒瓶等廢棄物請(qǐng)扔進(jìn)垃圾箱 4）小心試穿，避免口紅蹭在衣服上5）夜間有事，請(qǐng)按此鈴四、 名詞、動(dòng)詞、動(dòng)名詞、詞組、短語(yǔ)、縮略語(yǔ)、文字與標(biāo)志組合 （會(huì)議中心） （注冊(cè)登記）（咨詢服務(wù)） （請(qǐng)勿停留） （休息區(qū)） （禁止吐痰）（保持安靜） （減速慢行） （售完）公示語(yǔ)翻譯策略直譯法：多數(shù)公示語(yǔ)可以按字面意思直接翻譯意譯法：根據(jù)公示語(yǔ)含義而不是字字對(duì)譯視角轉(zhuǎn)移法：對(duì)肯定句和否定句進(jìn)行適當(dāng)轉(zhuǎn)換增譯法：增加適當(dāng)?shù)脑~語(yǔ)進(jìn)行闡釋減譯法：根據(jù)刪繁就簡(jiǎn)原則，刪去不必要信息或冗余信息直譯法意譯法正在售票，