111 年 國立臺灣大學翻譯碩士學程甲組《英文寫作與中譯英測驗》
第 1 題
第一大題: 中譯英 (50%) - 請翻譯下列框內之短文
經歷一場與摯愛的生離死別後,三毛重拾寫作,受邀踏上太陽的國度——中南美洲。不愛書上死的史料與文化,街上的
人與市井風情更使她著迷。半生的旅行漂泊,原以為已看盡世間的形形色色,她卻被墨西哥用色的濃豔凝住了心神。宏
都拉斯路上穿梭著「青鳥」巴士,即便「幸福」滿街跑,三毛要去的卻總是青鳥不到的地方。真正的幸福之鳥則是在哥
斯大黎加,農民對土地的熱愛,差點讓她跟著留下。而厄瓜多爾的那片銀湖,更喚起她屬於印地安的前世記憶,濃濃的
鄉愁怎麼也化不開。
即使身處異鄉,三毛仍備受四方親友的關照,那樣的盛情幾乎讓她鄉成了故鄉,也讓每一次的道別成為最溫暖的負荷。
這一路的風景五彩繽紛,縱然有時波折顛簸,但每個知遇就是最美好的收穫。奔走的三毛如果就此停駐,便是因為她真
真切切地—— - 在活,在愛。
國名對照表
宏都拉斯
哥斯大黎加
厄瓜多爾
Honduras
Costa Rica
Ecuador
文節錄自:《奔走在日光大道》書介
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本大題為中譯英測驗，主要在考驗考生對於中文語意、文化意涵的理解，以及將其精準、流暢地轉換為英文表達的能力。此題的關鍵在於掌握三毛個人風格的語氣，以及對拉丁美洲地理、文化意象的描述。
【解題思路】
- 理解核心意涵： 本文描述作家三毛在經歷摯愛離世後，踏上中南美洲的旅程，從旅途中的人、事、物，觸發了她對生命、故鄉、前世的感悟。重點在於「個人經歷」、「異國風情」、「心靈觸動」與「生命體悟」。
- 翻譯技巧：
- 語氣與風格： 三毛的文字帶有個人情感、哲思與灑脫。翻譯時應盡量維持這種個人化的語氣。
- 意象轉換： 「太陽的國度」、「死的史料與文化」、「市井風情」、「用色的濃豔」、「青鳥巴士」、「幸福滿街跑」、「前世記憶」、「濃濃的鄉愁」等，這些意象需要用貼切的英文來表達。
- 詞彙選擇： 選擇能精準傳達原文情感與意涵的詞彙。例如，「生離死別」可譯為 separation from a loved one due to death；「著迷」可譯為 fascinated by, captivated by；「凝住了心神」可譯為 captivated her spirit, enthralled her mind；「鄉愁」可譯為 homesickness, nostalgia。
- 句型結構： 考量到英文的表達習慣，適時調整中文的句型結構，使其更為自然流暢。例如，中文的「A，B，C」結構，在英文中可以透過連接詞或並列結構來處理。
【參考譯文範例】
After experiencing the painful separation from a beloved one due to death, San Mao resumed her writing and was invited to embark on a journey to the land of the sun—Latin America. She was not drawn to the dry historical materials and cultures found in books, but rather was captivated by the people and the vibrant street life. Having traveled and drifted for half her life, she thought she had seen all the colors and forms of the world. Yet, the intense hues of Mexico enthralled her spirit. On the roads of Honduras, "Blue Bird" buses shuttled back and forth. Even though "happiness" seemed to be everywhere, San Mao was drawn to places beyond the reach of the blue bird. The true bird of happiness, she found, was in Costa Rica, where the farmers' deep love for their land almost made her stay. And the silver lake in Ecuador evoked memories of her past life as an indigenous person, a profound homesickness that she could not shake.
Even while in a foreign land, San Mao was deeply cared for by friends and relatives from all directions. Such warmth and hospitality made her feel as if she had found a second home, and each farewell became a cherished burden. The scenery along this journey was a riot of colors. Though there were occasional twists and turns, every encounter was a beautiful harvest. If San Mao, who was always on the move, were to stop here, it would be because she was truly, deeply