Abstract: Based on the model of comparing parallel texts, the differences of English and Chinese museum collection commentaries are analyzed in the content and approach of expression. Then, some significant implications for the translation of Chinese museum collection commentaries are revealed , that is, some flexible translation strategies should be adopted, such as compiling and rewriting. The translation of Chinese museum collection commentaries based on comparing parallel texts takes the readers of target language and the acceptance of the translation into full consideration and it will exert a very significant influence on the acceptance and successful intercultural communication of the translation in the targetlanguage culture.

Key words: parallel texts, collection commentaries, expression, ChineseEnglish translation

摘要： 运用平行文本比较模式归纳和分析英汉博物馆藏品解说词在表述内容和表述方式上的差异，并揭示其对中国博物馆藏品解说词英译的重要启示，即应在英译时采用编译、改写等变通翻译策略。基于平行文本比较的英汉博物馆藏品解说词英译充分考虑了目标受众的阅读习惯和译文的接受问题，对译文在目的语文化中的接受和跨文化传播具有非常重要的影响。

关键词: 平行文本, 藏品解说词, 表述, 英译