Next, let's look at other differences between literal translation and free translation:
1. The word processing method is different: literal translation is to translate the original text into the target language word by word, while free translation is to adjust the word order appropriately according to the theme and language characteristics of the original text, recombine the words and express them in a more natural and smooth way.
Example:
I have canned fish for dogs.
I have a can of fish and my dog wants to eat it.
2. Different cultural backgrounds: literal translation is easier to deal with when cultural differences are small, but some cultural metaphors or traditional habits may be missed when cultural differences are large, while free translation can better express the cultural meaning and feelings of the original text by considering the background and characteristics of the original text.
Example:
-Fried rice with pineapple, peas and tomatoes
-Free translation: Thai pineapple fried rice and Spanish tomato and pea rice.
3. Different expression effects: literal translation pays attention to both accuracy and accuracy, and attaches importance to conveying the original intention, while free translation achieves better expression effect by adjusting the order of words and sentences and changing the tone.
Example:
This is an old house. A foot of lacquer painting is not good, but it is higher than a modern house.
The paint of this old house is uneven, but it is higher than the modern one.
4. Different language styles: literal translation tends to keep the language style of the source language, while free translation tends to follow the language style of the target language.
Example:
Group tours are more expensive than self-help tours.
It is more expensive to join a tour group than to travel alone.
5. Different application scenarios: literal translation is usually used to translate technical exhibitions and scientific documents, while free translation is usually used to translate literary works, poems and songs.
Example:
You can see all the seasons on Mars. ?
On this lonely Mars, it changes all the year round.