东京文学
東京文學
동경문학
DONGJING WENXUE
2011年
9期
206-208
,共3页
英文摘要%内容介绍%编辑工作%期刊
英文摘要%內容介紹%編輯工作%期刊
영문적요%내용개소%편집공작%기간
animal idioms%cultural connotafon%causes of differences
In both Chinese and English, there are many idioms which have something to do with animals. Some animal words in the idioms of both languages have the similar meanings, cultural connotations and the range of usage because animals in the world have the same attributes and features. However, owing to the different history, social backgrounds, customs and religions, differences are bound to appear in the idioms with animals words in both languages. This paper mainly discusses the similarities and differences of animal words in Chinese and English idioms. It also focuses on the ana/ysis of the causes of the differences from the following aspects： history, religion, and geography environment.
