《英伦情人》这个翻译,是台湾版的。在大陆,我们的翻译是直译:英国病人。爱情是一种病。科学家说,两情相悦只是一种化学反应,持续期最短的只有三个月。当然,由于个人体质不同,有的人化学反应可以维持更久,但更久也只有一年半。好在人类够聪明,发明了所谓的文明、教化、道德、责任,当然还有婚姻、孩子等,围追堵截,一起来延长爱情的长度。所以,台湾的翻译英伦情人,和大陆的英国病人,一表一里就显得很有默契了。虽然,字面上看起来,台湾的翻译当然更文艺,更英伦,但 “English Valentine” This translation is in Taiwan version. In mainland China, our translation is literal translation: English patient. Love is a disease. Scientists say friendship is just a chemical reaction, the shortest duration of only three months. Of course, due to the different physique, some people can react longer, but only a year and a half longer. Fortunately, humans are smart enough to invent so-called civilizations, enlightenment, morality, responsibility, and of course, marriages and children. Therefore, the translation of Taiwan’s lover in Taiwan and the British patients in mainland China have a tacit understanding. Although, literally, Taiwan’s translations are certainly more literary and more British, however