直译与意译是翻译中最常见的问题,也是高中英语教材的最重要的两种翻译方法。所谓直译,就是既保持原文内容又保持原文形式的翻译方法或翻译文字。所谓意译,就是只保持原文内容、不保持原文形式的翻译方法或翻译文字。直译与意译的对象可以是包括成语在内的单词,也可以是句子,下面我们就分析直译与意译在单词、成语和句子翻译中的运用进行逐一地分析。 Literal translation and free translation are the most common problems in translation, and they are also the two most important translation methods for high school English textbooks. The so-called literal translation is the method of translation or translation that preserves both the original text and the original text. The so-called free translation is the method of translation or translation that only preserves the original text and does not preserve the original text. The objects of literal translation and free translation may be words, including idioms, or sentences. In the following, we analyze the use of literal translation and free translation in the translation of words, idioms, and sentences.