英汉动物习语中的“似同实异”现象

英汉两种语言中都含有大量文化意义的动物词和动物习语,对这些蕴含独特文化内涵的动物习语的学习,特别是从相似性和差异性角度学习和了解这些动物习语,有助于掌握真实语言,提高语言能力和文化能力,达到跨文化交际目的。以实例形式比较英汉动物习语中的＂似同实异＂现象以了解差异,分析其原因,以对外语教学提供启示作用。

On Specious Phenomena of English-Chinese Animal Idioms

English and Chinese languages are rich in cultural significance of animal words and animal idioms.These animal idioms contain unique cultural connotations.By learning these idioms especially from the perspective of the similarities and differences,language learner can grasp the true essence of language and improve language skills and cultural competence to achieve the purpose of cross-cultural communication.The paper analyzes specious phenomena of English-Chinese animal idioms in terms of examples in order to understand the differences and causes and provide the enlightenment on foreign language teaching.