Abstract：This article is mainly about literal translation and free translation and how to employ them properly. Using literal translation is a wonderful option. It retains the original style but is not word-for-word translation. Sometimes, we are not capable of appealing to literal translation, because the usage of idioms in the sentences is not consistent with the original customs and cultures. In this case, we use free translation. Free translation is an active technique. We can not add our own personal emotion. No matter which way we prefer, we should master a great deal of knowledge as well as extensive customs. If a translator wants to employ literal translation and free translation proficiently, practice is the first and foremost importance.

Key words： source language ； target language ； Literal translation ；free translation;original

中文摘要：本篇论文主要讲述了直译和意译，和怎样恰当的使用直译和异译。直译是翻译的一种很好的选择，它保留了原文的风格，但是它不是一个一个地翻译当有些句子不能用直译时，是因为这些句子中有成语或没有符合译文的文化习惯，这时候译者需使用意译。意译是一种灵活的翻译技能，但在意译时不能增加译者的个人感情，同时，意译的翻译技能需要对原文和译文两种语言有大量的知识和文化的掌握。一名翻译者若想熟练的运用直译和意译，练习则显得尤为重要。

关键词：直译；意译；原语；译语；原文