《受活》是阎连科代表作之一,在国内外广泛流传,其英译本Lenin’s Kisses在西方颇受欢迎,在推动《受活》以及中国文化在国外传播的方面,起到了不可或缺的作用。本文从“目的论”角度分析了Carlos Rojas英译本Lenin’s Kisses中的翻译策略——在“忠实性法则”的指导下,为了让使译本保持中国本土特色,译者采取直译策略;在“目的性法则”的指导下,为了迎合西方读者的审美以及阅读观念,而使译本广泛传播,译者采取了意译策略;在“连贯性法则”的指导下,为了让作品更加生动,译者还有一系列创新翻译以及增删了一些词语以及晦涩的比喻。在翻译期间,“目的论”就像是译者的灯塔,始终明亮着,指引着译者,翻译出完美的作品。 “Living” is one of Yan Representative’s masterpieces, widely circulated at home and abroad. His English translation of Lenin’s Kisses is very popular in the West and plays an indispensable role in promoting “living” and spreading Chinese culture abroad. This paper analyzes the translation strategies of Lenin’s Kisses by Carlos Rojas from the perspective of Skopostheorie - Under the guidance of “Faithfulness Principle ”, the translator adopts the literal translation strategy in order to keep the translations native to China. Under the guidance of “Objective Law ”, in order to cater to Western readers’ aesthetic and reading conceptions, the translation is widely spread and the translator adopts a free translation strategy. Under the guidance of “Coherence Law ”, More vivid, the translator also has a series of innovative translations as well as additions and deletions of some words and obscure metaphors. During translation, “Skopos theory ” is like a translator’s lighthouse, always bright, guiding the translator, translating the perfect work.