Abstract: Context of culture provides important information for the understanding of a text. In the process of translation, the context of culture plays a significant role in deciding the language features of the target text as well as the semantic meaning of its lexis. The translator should pay full attention to the context of culture in order to achieve target text coherence.

Key words: context of culture, translation, coherence

摘要： 文化语境是语篇解读的重要依据。在语篇翻译过程中，文化语境对译语的词汇语义重构、句间连接和篇章结构重建都起到重要作用。译者应充分关注文化语境，以建立连贯的译文语篇。

关键词: 文化语境, 翻译, 连贯