Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

philias and phobias

Chinese translation:

好恶

Added to glossary by Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Jul 23, 2008 16:41
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English term

philias and phobias

English to Chinese Art/Literary Idioms / Maxims / Sayings Common Usage
A translator belongs to a professional association.
There are upstanding colleagues who have never belonged to an association or have dropped their memberships, for sure. But belonging to a truly professional association, one that is not just a social club, but rather has a responsible membership that keeps its Board in check so that it does not dance to the tune of a given president's philias and phobias, is a tremendous asset for a translator's professional development and growth. Associations can be great places to meet people, discuss trends, and learn about the new tricks of the trade. They also help the overall enhancement and visibility of the profession.

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Proposed translations (Chinese)
4 +1 好恶
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Discussion

Wenjer Leuschel (X) (asker) Jul 24, 2008:
我想,重点在于作者所阐述的专业社团的性质和机能。如果所参与的社团并没有那样的专业性质或不能达到那样的机能,如作者所言,有本领的专业人士不加入或退出,那也是很自然的。事实上,世间大多数社团的结构往往不能使得社团应有的机能发挥出来,搞到最后只剩下社团里的争权夺利,留得住的往往是斗争高手 and nice guys get washed away like snow and rain。
在连贯的意义上来说,philas and phobias翻译成“好恶”是无可避免的,所以我接受这样的翻译。谢谢!
orientalhorizon Jul 24, 2008:
单从字面意思来说,phobias确实是“惧”,不是“恶”。不过从整句意思来说,重点还是不能由一个人决定一切,不能随着某一个人个人的“喜怒哀乐”而行事,或者不能只踏着其个人的鼓点而翩翩起舞。
Wenjer Leuschel (X) (asker) Jul 23, 2008:
七情 根据佛家的说法,人有七情,就是“喜、怒、忧、惧、爱、憎、欲”,而儒家的说法却是“喜、怒、哀、惧、爱、恶、欲”。“憎”和“恶”没有多大差别,但是“优”和“哀”似乎有点差异。此外,philias是希腊文,意思是“爱好”,而phobias也是希腊文,意思却和“憎恶”有点不同,似乎比较接近因“惧怕”而“远之”的意思。这就是我不敢把这两词轻易翻译成“好恶”的原因。

Proposed translations

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好恶

就是likes and dislikes
Peer comment(s):

agree orientalhorizon
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "在连贯的意义上来说,philas and phobias翻译成“好恶”是无可避免的,所以我接受这样的翻译。谢谢!"
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