在英汉翻译中,funeral与burial的用法辨析可从以下五个维度展开:
1. 仪式范畴差异
funeral指整套丧葬仪式流程(追悼会+安葬环节),如:
"The state funeral was attended by foreign dignitaries."
(国葬仪式有多国政要出席)
burial特指土葬环节,如:
"The burial will take place at the family plot."
(遗体将安葬于家族墓地)
2. 词性特征
funeral仅作名词使用,而burial具有名词/形容词双词性:
名词:"The burial at sea followe ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by interment, burning, or otherwise; esp., the ceremony or solemnization of interment; obsequies; burial; - formerly used in the plural.
The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment.
A funeral sermon; - usually in the plural.
Pertaining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies.
A grave; a tomb; a place of sepulture.
The act of burying; depositing a dead body in the earth, in a tomb or vault, or in the water, usually with attendant ceremonies; sepulture; interment.
The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by interment, burning, or otherwise; esp., the ceremony or solemnization of interment; obsequies; burial; - formerly used in the plural.
The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment.
A funeral sermon; - usually in the plural.
Pertaining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies.
A grave; a tomb; a place of sepulture.
The act of burying; depositing a dead body in the earth, in a tomb or vault, or in the water, usually with attendant ceremonies; sepulture; interment.