《论语》翻译杂谈4

对比James Legee和许渊冲的翻译版本可以发现，两人在“传”的理解上不一致。James认为“传”是学生接受老师传递的知识，而许氏则认为“传”是老师传递知识给学生。也就是说，两人对“吾”的理解不一样，James是以学生的视角理解的，而许氏则是以“老师”的视角来理解的。

曾子曰：「吾日三省吾身：為人謀而不忠乎？與朋友交而不信乎？傳不習乎？」

【James Legee】The philosopher Zeng said, "I daily examine myself on three points: whether, in transacting

business for others, I may have been not faithful; whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have been not sincere; whether I may have not mastered and practiced the instructions of my teacher."

【许渊冲】I ask myself, said Master Zeng, three questions everyday. In dealing with others, have I not thought of their interests? In making friends, have my deeds not agreed with words? In teaching students, have I not put into practice what I teach them?