中餐菜单的英译首先要遵循英语语言的习惯,为外国客人在用餐时提供便利,其次,以弘扬中华传统文化为目标。因此,在对中餐菜单进行介绍时,译者除了掌握每道菜的原料、烹调方法之外,还要对中西菜单中的差异有所把握,采取恰当的翻译方法和技巧。本文主要是在分析中西菜单差异的基础上,根据中餐菜单的翻译目的提出了相应的翻译原则和准则。 The English translation of Chinese food menus should first of all conform to the English language habits, to provide convenience for foreign guests when they dine, and secondly, to promote Chinese traditional culture. Therefore, in introducing the Chinese food menu, the translator must grasp the differences in the Chinese and Western menus in addition to the ingredients and cooking methods of each dish, and adopt appropriate translation methods and techniques. This article is mainly based on the analysis of differences between Chinese and Western menus, according to the purpose of translation of Chinese food menu put forward the corresponding translation principles and guidelines.