On The Translation Of English For Science And Technology

In recent years,with the rapid development of science and technology,the communication between China and the world becomes more and more diverse,promoting the development of English for science and technology(EST).In view of this point,it is of high value for translators to conduct EST translation efficiently and accurately.In this report,the author selects some of the chapters of Ship Construction to analyze the whole process of the translation task from the perspective of Skopos theory,including welding and cutting processes used in shipbuilding,welding practice and testing welds,shipyard layout,ship drawing office,loftwork and CAD/CAM.A plenty of translation preparations have been carried out by the author to carefully analyze the lexical and syntactic features of English for science and technology in order to thoroughly master the contents of the original text.Through deep reading and full understanding of a large number of documents,it has been found that Skopos theory plays a vital role in guiding translation practice.This translation report makes a preliminary study on the significance of Skopos theory for EST translation.The author adopts the appropriate translation principles and strategies from the perspective of Skopos theory.This report is based on the author’s firsthand translation practice to conduct an analysis of the case study,and suggests some practical translation methods and techniques.It is self-evident that Skopos theory is an effective translation theory for the analysis of the translation.All things considered,Skopos theory is beneficial to develop EST translation,strengthen the translation quality and promote international science and technology exchanges.From the perspective of Skopos theory,this paper presents an analysis of EST translation,hoping to exert positive influences on the development of world science and technology.