中文摘要：公示语被称作“城市的面孔”，体现了一座城市的建设风貌以及当地的文化教育水平。但目前国内公示语翻译依然存在着许多不规范的翻译问题。通过大量实例研究发现，公示语翻译出现了英汉混用、词汇滥用、中式翻译等问题。通过对错例进行分析发现，公式语翻译应该遵循语言对等、文化对等、功能对等的翻译原则，同时翻译时应该运用直译、意译、借译等翻译技巧。正确掌握公示语翻译的技巧和原则能够提升公示语的翻译水平，提高城市的国际化水平。

关键词：公示语；英汉翻译；错误；技巧

Contents

中文摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

2. Common Errors in Chinese-English Translation of Public Signs-2

2.1 The linguistic features of public signs-2

2.2 Analysis of wrong cases of Public Signs in different situations-3

2.2.1 The Public Signs in road traffic-3

2.2.2 The Public signs in scenic spots-4

2.2.3 The Public signs in catering industry-5

3. Translation Skills in Chinese-English Translation of Public Signs-6

3.1 Translation skills of Public signs in Road Traffic-6

3.1.1 Borrowing strategy-7

3.1.2 Omit strategy-7

3.2 Translation skills of Public signs in Scenic spots-7

3.2.1 Revise translation-8

3.2.2 Giving priority to free translation-8

3.3 Translation skills of public signs in catering industry-8

3.3.1 Literal translation-9

3.3.2 Free translation-9

4. Conclusion-10

References-11

Acknowledgement-13