翻译是架构两种语言文化的桥梁,也是学习语言的途径,同时也是检验、提高语言水平的手段。如何从固有的母语思维方式中挣脱出来,如何将本族文化与外来文化接轨,如何在两种语言、两种文化中灵活转换,都是译者要考虑的问题。提到语言技能,我们常讲听、说、读、写,听、读是语言的输入,说、写是语言的输出;而翻译呢。既是语言的输入也是输出,但要想做到真正的“出入”自如,则须要兼备两种语言的功力。为了帮助读者提高翻译能力,我们推出“翻译讲坛”栏目,每期向读者介绍一篇汉英译文。本文最初刊登于《北京晨报》,也曾登载于多个 bbs 论坛,引起强烈反响。作者出身贫寒,文章情深意切。本刊转栽自《北京晨报》并略做删改。 Translation is the bridge between two languages ​​and cultures. It is also a way to learn a language. It is also a means to test and improve the language level. How to break away from the inherent native language way of thinking, how to bring their own culture into line with foreign cultures, and how to make flexible transitions between the two languages ​​and the two cultures are issues that translators should consider. When it comes to language skills, we often talk about listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening and reading are the input of language. Speaking and writing are the output of language; It is both a language input and an output, but if you want to be truly “in and out”, you need to have the skills of both languages. In order to help readers improve their translation skills, we have introduced the “Translation Forum” section, which introduces readers to a Chinese-English translation. This article was originally published in the “Beijing Morning Post” and was also published on several bbs forums. It has aroused strong repercussions. The author was born poor and the article is deeply concerned. The journal was reprinted from the “Beijing Morning Post” and slightly modified.