Analysis of Syntactic Structure of Long Sentences in Legal English and Discussion on Translation Strategies Lei Huang¹ *,Guowei Zhuang²

Abstract

This study conducts an in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of long sentences in legal English, aiming to ex - plore their syntactic structural features and their impact on translation practice. Firstly, through a systematic examination of the syntactic characteristics of long sentences and an analysis of examples from legal texts, the complexity and uniqueness of syntactic construction in legal language are revealed. Subsequently, a scien - tific theoretical framework for syntactic analysis is established to interpret the intrinsic logic of the syntactic structure of legal texts from a linguistic perspective. On this basis, the paper proposes practical and effective translation strategies, emphasizing adherence to translation principles and the flexible application of methods. It also presents translation cases to demonstrate how theory can be applied to practice, effectively addressing challenges in translating long sentences. Finally, the study summarizes the key points of translating long sen - tences in legal English, which holds significant importance for improving the quality of legal text translation.