近代翻译家严复倡导的“信、达、雅”的翻译准则,一直为我国翻译界所遵循。而其中的这个“信”字尤为重要。“信”者,就是要忠实于原文,忠实于原文的风格、内容和思想,即在充分理解原文的基础上忠实的表达原文。“信”是译文质量得到保证的首要条件,而理解又是“信”的第一要求。由此可见,理解对于翻译的重要作用。从某种意义上说,翻译的过程也就是一个理解和表达的过程。 Yan Fu’s translation guidelines advocated by modern translator Yan Fu have been followed by the translation profession in China. Among them, the word “letter” is particularly important. The “faithful” is to be faithful to the original text and be faithful to the style, content and thought of the original text, that is, to faithfully express the original text on the basis of a full understanding of the original text. “Faith” is the primary condition for ensuring the quality of translation, and understanding is the first requirement of “faith.” This shows that understanding the important role of translation. In a sense, the process of translation is also a process of understanding and expression.