翻译指的是在准确、通顺的基础上，把一种语言信息转变成另一种语言信息的行为。
以英语翻译为例，并不是学过一点英语，懂得一点语法，靠查字典就可以做翻译的。
因为对于一个词而言，它在字典中的释义只是孤立的基本词义，一旦放在言语之中则是千变万化的。
所以在翻译的时候，要最大限度地依赖于语境而不是孤立的词语。
这也就是为什么语言中往往越是简单的词越难翻译，下面这个视频将跟大家讲解，我们日常生活中最不起眼的单词“you”的翻译到底有多复杂，是不是无法想象呢?赶紧点开来看看吧~
相关英语词汇
Translate 英 [trænsˈleɪt] 美 [trænsˈleɪt]
1. [V] 翻译；译 to express the meaning of speech or writing in a different language
举例：He translated the letter into English.
他把这封信译成了英文。
2. [V] 被翻译；被译成 to be changed from one language to another
举例：Most poetry does not translate well.
诗歌大多翻译不好。
3. [V] （使）转变，变为 to change sth, or to be changed, into a different form
举例：I hope all the hard work will translate into profits.
我希望所有的辛勤劳动都会有回报。
4. [V] （以某种方式）理解；给予（某种含义）to understand sth in a particular way or give sth a particular meaning
Reflect 英 [rɪˈflekt] 美 [rɪˈflekt]
1. [V] 反映；映出（影像）to show the image of sb/sth on the surface of sth such as a mirror, water or glass
举例：His face was reflected in the mirror.
他的脸映照在镜子里。
2. [V] 反射（声、光、热等）to throw back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface
举例：The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight.
窗户反射着午后明媚的阳光。
3. [V] 显示、表明、表达（事物的自然属性或人们的态度、情感等）to show or be a sign of the nature of sth or of sb's attitude or feeling
举例：Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community.
我们的报纸旨在表达当地人民的心声。
4. [V] 认真思考；沉思 to think carefully and deeply about sth
举例：Before I decide, I need time to reflect.
在作出决定以前，我需要时间认真考虑。
相关短语：
Reflect well, badly, etc. on sb/sth 使给人以好的（坏的或其它）印象
Address 英 [əˈdres] 美 [ˈæd.res]
1. [V] 写（收信人）姓名地址；致函 to write on an envelope, etc. the name and address of the person, company, etc. that you are sending it to by mail
举例：The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house.
信上的姓名地址写得都对，但被投错投到另一家去了。
2. [V] 演说；演讲 to make a formal speech to a group of people
3. [V] 向…说话 to say sth directly to sb
举例：I was surprised when he addressed me in English.
他用英语跟我说话，我很诧异。
4. [V] 称呼（某人）；冠以（某种称呼） to use a particular name or title for sb when you speak or write to them
举例：The judge should be addressed as 'Your Honour'.
对法官应该称“法官大人”。
5. 设法解决；处理；对付 to think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it
举例：Your essay does not address the real issues.
你的论文没有论证实质问题。
Imply 英 [ɪmˈplaɪ] 美 [ɪmˈplaɪ]
1. [V] 含有…的意思；暗示；暗指 to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly
举例：Are you implying that I am wrong?
你的意思是不是说我错了？
2. [V] 说明；表明 to make it seem likely that sth is true or exists
举例：The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest.
她到场就说明了她有一定的兴趣。
3. [V] （思想、行为等）必然包含；使有必要 to make sth necessary in order to be successful
举例：The project implies an enormous investment in training.
这个项目需要在培训方面做巨大的投资。