The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.: Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments — Page 12
[2] To the pieces of poetry which are interspersed throughout the work he has paid especial attention; not only correcting the errors which he found in them, but also always adding the vowel-points, and generally, commentaries or explanations.
[2] 对于散布在全书各处的诗歌篇章，他给予了特别的关注；不仅纠正了其中发现的错误，还始终添加了元音符号，以及通常的注释或解释。
Thus I have shewn that I am very greatly indebted to him for his learned labours.
由此可见，我对他的学识渊博之劳作深感感激。
I should, however, add, that I have ventured to differ from him in interpreting a few words; having found more appropriate meanings assigned to them by Arabs in parts not visited by him, or such meanings given in printed dictionaries with which he is unacquainted; and I have also corrected a few errors which have escaped his notice.[3]
然而，我应当补充说明，我曾斗胆在若干词语的释义上与他持不同意见；因为我在他未曾到访的地方发现阿拉伯人对这些词语赋予了更为贴切的含义，或者在他所不熟悉的印刷词典中找到了此类含义；我也纠正了一些他未曾注意到的错误。[3]
Without the valuable aid which he has afforded me, I would not have attempted the translation; nor with it would I have done so were it not for the advantage that I derive from my having lived among Arabs.
若非他给予我的宝贵帮助，我不会尝试这部译作；即便有了他的帮助，若非我曾旅居阿拉伯人之中所获得的裨益，我也不会动笔。
No translator can always be certain that, from twenty or more significations which are borne by one Arabic word, he has selected that which his author intended to convey; but, circumstanced as I am, I have the satisfaction of feeling confident that I have never given, to a word or phrase in this work, a meaning which is inconsistent with its presenting faithful pictures of Arab life and manners.
没有任何译者能够始终确信，在一个阿拉伯词语所承载的二十种乃至更多含义中，他所选取的正是原作者意图传达之义；然而，就我所处的境况而言，我感到欣慰的是，我有把握确信，我从未对本书中的任何词语或短语赋予与真实呈现阿拉伯生活与风俗相悖的含义。
"I have thought it right to omit such tales, anecdotes, &c., as are comparatively uninteresting or on any account objectionable.
「我认为有必要略去那些相对乏味或出于任何原因令人反感的故事、轶事等篇章。
Vocabulary
- 对于
- duìyú — regarding; with respect to something
- 散布
- sànbù — scattered; spread throughout an area
- 在
- zài — at; in; located at a place
- 全书
- quánshū — the entire book; throughout the whole work
- 各处
- gèchù — various places; everywhere throughout
- 的
- de — structural particle indicating possession or modification
- 诗歌
- shīgē — poetry; verses and songs
- 篇章
- piānzhāng — sections and chapters; passages of text
- 他
- tā — he; him; third person male pronoun
- 给予
- jǐyǔ — to give; to bestow attention or care
- 了
- le — particle indicating completed action or change
- 特别
- tèbié — special; particular; especially notable
- 关注
- guānzhù — to pay attention to; to focus on
- 不仅
- bùjǐn — not only; used before adding more information
- 纠正
- jiūzhèng — to correct; to rectify errors or mistakes
- 其中
- qízhōng — among them; within that; therein
- 发现
- fāxiàn — to discover; to find something previously unknown
- 错误
- cuòwù — error; mistake; something incorrect
- 还
- hái — also; still; in addition to
- 始终
- shǐzhōng — always; from beginning to end; consistently
- 添加
- tiānjiā — to add; to append something extra
- 元音
- yuányīn — vowel; a vowel sound in phonetics
- 符号
- fúhào — symbol; sign; written mark or notation
- 以及
- yǐjí — as well as; and; together with
- 通常
- tōngcháng — usually; normally; in most cases
- 注释
- zhùshì — annotation; explanatory note; commentary
- 或
- huò — or; either; alternatively
- 解释
- jiěshì — explanation; to explain or clarify meaning
- 由此可见
- yóucǐkějiàn — from this it can be seen; therefore
- 我
- wǒ — I; me; first person singular pronoun
- 对
- duì — toward; regarding; correct; facing
- 学识
- xuéshí — knowledge; scholarly learning and erudition
- 渊博
- yuānbó — profound and extensive; deeply knowledgeable
- 之
- zhī — classical particle equivalent to 的; of
- 劳作
- láozuò — labor; work; diligent effort on a task
- 深感
- shēngǎn — to deeply feel; to be profoundly moved
- 感激
- gǎnjī — grateful; thankful; feeling deep appreciation
- 然而
- rán'ér — however; nevertheless; yet; but
- 应当
- yīngdāng — should; ought to; must do something
- 补充
- bǔchōng — to supplement; to add additional information
- 说明
- shuōmíng — to explain; to clarify; an explanation
- 曾
- céng — once; previously; at some past time
- 斗胆
- dǒudǎn — to dare boldly; to venture with audacity
- 若干
- ruògān — several; a number of; some amount
- 词语
- cíyǔ — words and phrases; vocabulary items
- 释义
- shìyì — definition; interpretation of word meaning
- 上
- shàng — on; above; regarding a particular aspect
- 与
- yǔ — with; and; together with someone
- 持
- chí — to hold; to maintain a position or view
- 不同
- bùtóng — different; disagreeing; not the same
- 意见
- yìjiàn — opinion; view; differing perspective
- 因为
- yīnwèi — because; due to; for the reason that
- 未曾
- wèicéng — never; have not yet; has never occurred
- 到访
- dàofǎng — to visit; to go to a place in person
- 地方
- dìfāng — place; location; region; area
- 阿拉伯人
- Ālābórén — Arabs; people of Arab origin or culture
- 这些
- zhèxiē — these; referring to nearby multiple items
- 赋予
- fùyǔ — to bestow; to endow with meaning or quality
- 更为
- gèngwéi — even more; to a greater degree
- 贴切
- tiēqiè — apt; fitting; precisely appropriate in meaning
- 含义
- hányì — meaning; implied sense; connotation
- 或者
- huòzhě — or; alternatively; one possibility or another
- 所
- suǒ — classical particle before verbs indicating passive
- 不
- bù — not; negation particle
- 熟悉
- shúxī — familiar with; to know something well
- 印刷
- yìnshuā — printing; the process of printed publication
- 词典
- cídiǎn — dictionary; reference book of word definitions
- 中
- zhōng — in; inside; within a space or collection
- 找到
- zhǎodào — to find; to locate something successfully
- 此类
- cǐlèi — this kind; such types; of this category
- 也
- yě — also; too; as well
- 一些
- yīxiē — some; a few; a certain number of
- 注意到
- zhùyìdào — to notice; to become aware of something
- 若非
- ruòfēi — if not for; were it not for
- 宝贵
- bǎoguì — precious; valuable; highly treasured
- 帮助
- bāngzhù — help; assistance; to aid someone
- 不会
- bùhuì — would not; unable to; will not happen
- 尝试
- chángshì — to attempt; to try something out
- 这部
- zhè bù — this (work); this particular volume or piece
- 译作
- yìzuò — translated work; a translation of a text
- 即便
- jíbiàn — even if; even though; regardless of whether
- 有了
- yǒule — having obtained; now having something
- 旅居
- lǚjū — to reside abroad; living in a foreign place
- 之中
- zhīzhōng — within; in the midst of; among
- 获得
- huòdé — to obtain; to gain; to acquire something
- 裨益
- bìyì — benefit; advantage; something helpful and useful
- 动笔
- dòngbǐ — to start writing; to put pen to paper
- 没有
- méiyǒu — to not have; there is no; without
- 任何
- rènhé — any; whichever; no matter which
- 译者
- yìzhě — translator; one who translates texts
- 能够
- nénggòu — to be able to; capable of doing something
- 确信
- quèxìn — to be certain; to be confident about something
- 一个
- yīgè — one; a single item or unit
- 阿拉伯
- Ālābó — Arabic; relating to Arab language or culture
- 承载
- chéngzài — to carry; to bear; to hold multiple meanings
- 二十
- èrshí — twenty; the number 20
- 种
- zhǒng — kind; type; classifier for varieties or sorts
- 乃至
- nǎizhì — even; and even; up to and including
- 更多
- gèngduō — even more; a greater quantity or number
- 选取
- xuǎnqǔ — to select; to choose from available options
- 正是
- zhèngshì — precisely; exactly; it is exactly this
- 原作者
- yuánzuòzhě — original author; the writer of the source text
- 意图
- yìtú — intention; purpose; what one aims to convey
- 传达
- chuándá — to convey; to communicate meaning or message
- 就
- jiù — regarding; with regard to; then; exactly
- 所处
- suǒchǔ — one's situation; the circumstances one is in
- 境况
- jìngkuàng — circumstances; situation; one's current condition
- 而言
- éryán — as for; speaking of; in terms of
- 感到
- gǎndào — to feel; to sense a certain emotion
- 欣慰
- xīnwèi — gratified; comforted; feeling pleased and relieved
- 是
- shì — to be; is; am; are
- 有
- yǒu — to have; there is; to possess
- 把握
- bǎwò — confidence; certainty; a firm grasp of something
- 从未
- cóngwèi — never; has never happened at any time
- 本书
- běnshū — this book; the present work being discussed
- 短语
- duǎnyǔ — phrase; a short expression or word group
- 真实
- zhēnshí — true; authentic; real and accurate
- 呈现
- chéngxiàn — to present; to display; to show something clearly
- 生活
- shēnghuó — life; daily living; way of life
- 风俗
- fēngsú — customs; traditions; social habits of a people
- 相悖
- xiāngbèi — to contradict; to conflict with; at odds with
- 认为
- rènwéi — to think; to believe; to consider something
- 必要
- bìyào — necessary; essential; required for a purpose
- 略去
- lüèqù — to omit; to leave out; to skip over
- 那些
- nàxiē — those; referring to multiple distant items
- 相对
- xiāngduì — relatively; comparatively; in relation to another
- 乏味
- fáwèi — dull; boring; lacking interest or flavor
- 出于
- chūyú — stemming from; motivated by; for the reason of
- 原因
- yuányīn — reason; cause; the factor behind something
- 令人
- lìngrén — to make people feel; causing a certain reaction
- 反感
- fǎngǎn — to feel aversion; offensive; causing disgust
- 故事
- gùshi — story; tale; narrative account
- 轶事
- yìshì — anecdote; a short interesting story about someone
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