Functions And Limitations Of Online Translation Tools In The Translation Of The Geography Of China

The popularization and the development of Internet platform brings convenienceto translators, and also spawns a new field of translation—online translation. What isthe quality of online translation? How do we make full use of computers or onlinetranslation technology to improve the efficiency of translators? This report attempts toaddress these questions.The report takes the first and second chapters of The Geography of China as aproject text. Three main online translation websites are selected to make acomparative analysis of their translated versions. By exploring their commonproperties and differences, merits and drawbacks, the report summarizes regularmistakes, reveals the merits and faults of online translation, and then puts forwardsome strategies for improvement.Online translation lays a foundation for the development of Computer AidedTranslation (CAT), and provides a basic reference for translators. It improves theefficiency of translators, saves the time of translate, and plays a significant part in themachine-aided and translator-guided translation process.