中西谚语差异.ppt
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1、,The Cultural Differences of English and Chinese Proverbs,中西谚语比较,Proverbs are short sayings of folk wisdomof well-known facts or truthsexpressed briefly and in a way that makes them easy to remember.These facts and truths often expound the profound truths from the simple matters in daily life.,But,w
2、ith the differences of geography,history,religious beliefs,habits and customs,English and Chinese proverbs carry on different national cultural features and information.,Introduction,地理环境,英语谚语(英国是个岛国,四面环海)A misty morning may have a fine day(早晨有雾露,可能是晴天)When the winds in the west,the weathers at the
3、best(风从西方起,天气最佳丽)Ode to the West Wind(雪莱)英国地处西半球,海洋性气候,它的东风则是从欧洲大陆北部吹去的,它象征“寒冷”、“令人不愉快”。在英国,报告春天消息的确是西风,The good seaman is known in bad weather.要识好水手,需凭坏天气。,中国谚语(农业为主)庄稼百样巧,地是无价宝人勤地不懒,勤奋谷仓满太阳颜色黄,明日大风狂瑞雪兆丰年。人勤地不懒。种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆,特定历史,英语谚语Anger is a short madness(愤怒是短暂的疯狂)(拉丁语)Art is long,life is short(艺术是无
4、限的,生命是有限)(拉丁语)All roads leads to Rome中国谚语孙悟空逃不出如来佛手掌心朱门酒肉臭,路有冻死骨只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯一人得道,鸡犬升天(汉王充论衡道虚),文学作品,(1)Knowledge is power.-Francis Bacon知识就是力量。(2)Virtue is her own reward.John Dryden为善最乐。(3)The childhood shows the man.-John Milton从小看大,三岁看老。,(1)言必信,行必果。-“论语.子路”Promises must be kept and action must b
5、e resolute.“Confucius Analects”(2)有钱可以通神。-施耐庵水浒Money can move even the gods.-Shi Naian“Water Margin”,The following quotations from the Chinese classics are often used as proverbs.,风俗习惯-动物,英语谚语You are a lucky dog(你是一个幸运儿)Every dog has its day(各人皆有出头之日)Love me,love my dog(爱屋及乌)中国谚语狗眼看人低狗嘴里吐不出象牙好狗不挡道狗改
6、不了吃屎,动物,在中国人眼里,猪是笨头笨脑的而且又贪吃,所以经常用“肥猪”或者“笨猪”来骂人,在英语国家则是用“驴”来表达这个意思。如:“as stupid as a donkey”(笨得像头驴),风俗习惯-狮子&老虎,英语谚语(狮子是力量的象征)March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb(三月来如猛虎,去如羔羊)A lion may be beholden to a mouse(老鼠也能帮狮子,弱者也能帮强者)中国谚语(老虎是力量的象征)山中无老虎,猴子称大王不入虎穴,焉得虎子虎毒不食子,动物,Thecatshutsitseyesw
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