In Chinese we have a lot of animal idioms, for example, “yijianshuangdiao” which means kill two birds with one stone. And “duiniutanqin” which shares the same meaning with “throw pearl before swine”. English also have a great many idioms about animals. They are not only interesting...
RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook hocky hockey 1. Excrement.Watch out for hockey with all these animals roaming around out here. 2. Foolish, deceitful, bombastic, or arrogant talk.Ah, don't listen to Jim, he's just full of horse hockey. ...
12.Study of the Translation of English Idioms about Animals from the Perspective of Cultural Origins;从英语动物类习语的文化渊源分析其汉译方法 13.Analyzing Chinese and Western Culture by Comparing Animal Terms in Chinese and English Idioms;从英汉习语中的动物用语看中西文化的异同 14.Many English idiom...
Idioms are important part of the language and culture of a society.Idioms are often hard to understand and even harder to use correctly.The proper use of idioms in a language is often a mark of a person's command of the language.English and Chinese idioms carved with cultural characteristics...
Abstract:Animal idioms play an important roleinbothEnglish and Chinese for their abundant figurative images, distinctive functions and their expressiveness.The similarities and dissimilarities of figurative images between English and Chinese animal idioms reflect the dual nature of human culture evolution. Th...
idiomsanimals落汤鸡horsecrocodilerat thelion'sshare最大的一份aflyonthewheel自高自大的人crocodile'stears假慈悲,假哭Toshedcrocodiletears猫哭老鼠asnakeinthegrass潜伏的敌人;隐患liveadog'slife过着牛马不如的生活acat'spaw被人利用的人raincatsanddogs大雨倾盆amare'snest骗人的东西;混乱putthecartbeforethehorse本...
Zoos can help protect animals I· 动物园可以帮助保护1的动物。. Zoos are a good way to 2· 动物园是2的好方式。. Zoos allow us to see and learn about animals· 动物园可以让我们在与它们的3相似in places similar to their 3的地方看到并了解动物。Against反方 . Zoo animals can 4and be ...
3. There are a lot of animal idioms in both English and Chinese. 动物习语在英汉两种语言中的出现频率很高,英汉民族思维方式和文化背景不同,同一动物所承载的喻义也就会出现差异。更多例句>> 2) idiom on animals 含动物习语3) animal idiom 动物类习语 1. This paper makes a research on the ...
A Comparative Study of English and Chinese Idioms Containing Animals
Today, we will learn some idioms about animals. 画蛇添足 Drawing a Snake and Adding Legs To It Vocabulary 现在,成语“画蛇添足”的意思是你在做不必要的工作,实际上是在破坏你的成果。 Nowadays, the chengyu “adding feet to a snake” means that you are doing unnecessary work that is actually...