奈达的翻译思想从 1 964到 1 974年发生了很大的变化。奈达在他 1 964年所著的《翻译科学探索》一书中认为把语言学、社会语言学、符号学用于翻译问题的研究必然会建立起翻译学。但是 ,1 0年后 ,他在《翻译理论与实践》一书中坦诚地承认过去的看法过于乐观。他承认翻译远远不仅是一门科学 ,也是一门技术 ,而且真正理想的翻译说到底是一门艺术。杰出的翻译家是生就的而不是造就的。 Nida’s translation idea changed greatly from 1964 to 1974. Nida, in his book Translation Science Exploration, which was published in 1964, believes that the study of linguistics, sociolinguistics and semiotics used in translation issues will inevitably establish translation studies. However, 10 years later, he confessed frankly in his book Translation Theory and Practice that past opinions were too optimistic. He acknowledged that translation is far more than just science and technology, and that truly ideal translation is ultimately an art. Outstanding translators are born rather than created.