《拟声词的翻译》

拟声

the rataplan of the drum the clangour of the gong the clanking of the

chains/kettle

s

the ding-dong of the

hammer

the clashing of the

knives &

swords the tick-tack of the

clock &

watch

the tinkling of the piano

the tinkling of the phone

(the tingling of the glass) the jingling of the bells

the jangling of the bicycle

the screeching of the

brakes

the squeaking of the

radio

the creaking/ rattling

of the

handcart

the rumbling of the cart the rumbling of the

truck

(the rumbling of the

thunder) (the rumbling of the

stomache) (the booming of

artillery)

the bumping of the van the clanging of the tram

&trolley the humming of the

subway the puffing of the train the tooting of the bugle

&

horn & train whistle the shrieking of the siren

(fire~/air-raid/ambula nce)

the whee-ee-ee of the

police whistles

the whirring of the

machine

the clacking, rattling

of the

machines the clattering of the

automotons

the clattering of bowls and dishes/knives and

forks

the clattering of the horse

the clip-clop of the horse

the chattering of a

machine

& a machine gun the banging of the door the slamming of the door the crashing of the door the crashing of the plane

the crashing of thunder

and lightning the thwacking(whacking)

on the desk

the banging of the

firecracker

s

the cracking of the

fireworks the cracking of the

burning

sticks

the r-ratching of the

matches

the sputtering of the

sparks

the rustling of the leaves

水等液体声

the rippling of the stream

the chattering of the water

the bubbling of the water

( “splish-splosh” ) the sizzling of the liquid

a sizzling hot day

the drip-drop of the water

the splashing of the rain

splash through the mire squelch through the snow ( “puchi-puchi” )

the squashing of the

water in the wet

rainboots

人发出的各种声音

the clicking of the

high-heeled

shoes

the plopping of the

teardrops

the thudding of the heart

the thumping on the chest

smack sb. In the face gurgle down the throat keep on clack-clack-clacking whispering and

chattering muttering / mur-muring sneezing / snoring

the chattering /

prattling of the

children

the whoops of joy

( “hurrah”

“hurray” ) ( shout/yell/shriek/wh istle )

chuckle抿嘴暗笑/咯咯叫

giggle咯咯傻笑snicker/snigger

窃笑/马嘶鸣

sniff嗤之以鼻

snort“哼”