A Translation Practice Report On Technical Text Guided By Skopos Theory

With the development of modern science and technology,English for science and technology has developed into an important English style,whose content focuses on science,logic,objectivity and is intended to convey scientific phenomena and facts.This book Water Is…The Indispensability of Water in Society and Life belongs to a book for popular science,which was published by the World Science Publishing Company in June 2018.To date,there is no Chinese translation version for the book in China.It is the first book to discuss water issues in all its aspects,referring to scientific research,engineering technology,policies and regulations,historical impact and even future outlook of water resources.As an English book for popular science,it is aimed to enable large numbers of non-professionals to acquire adequate knowledge and awareness of the field.As a technical text,there are many terms and common words that are difficult to translate.The translator selected Skopos Theory to instruct the translation practice report from many translation theories.The strategy of translation is decided by the purpose of translation according to Skopos Theory which is suitable for technical texts with strong purpose.Therefore,it is reasonable to use Skopos Theory as the guidance theory for the translation of technical texts,which will promote the development of translation.Under the guidance of Skopos Theory,the translator has used literal translation,literal translation with explanation,diction for the translation of terms and conversion of parts of speech for common words to analyze the vocabulary in chapter one and chapter three in the book.The translator has summarized the characteristics of technical texts,the significance of Skopos Theory,and difficulties in terms that cannot be grasped in translation process and the translation strategies and doubts of the translator.And the translator is always earnest to sincere advice.