Author(s)

Shi Shi ¹, Huizhou Pu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Foreign Languages, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Corresponding Author

Huizhou Pu

ABSTRACT

With the acceleration of globalization and the increasing international cooperation in the field of mechanical engineering, mechanical English, as an important branch of professional English, plays a key role in technical literature, product manuals, operation manuals, etc. This paper aims to explore the characteristics of mechanical English and its translation strategies, with a view to improving the accuracy and efficiency of mechanical English translation and promoting international technical exchanges and cooperation. Mechanical English has the characteristics of professional terminology, rigorous structure and strong logic. Aiming at these characteristics of mechanical English, this paper proposes several effective translation strategies. Mechanical English translation is a complex and meticulous task. It requires not only translators to have solid language skills and rich professional knowledge, but also to be able to use various translation strategies flexibly to ensure the accuracy and professionalism of translation. Through the research of this paper, I hope to provide useful reference and improvement for the translation practice of Mechanical English.

KEYWORDS

Mechanical English; Translation Strategy; Terminology

CITE THIS PAPER

Shi Shi, Huizhou Pu, A Brief Analysis of the Characteristics and Translation Strategies of Mechanical English. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2025) Vol. 8: 116-121. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2025.080516.

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