03英汉习语比较讲解.pptVIP

61 Contrastive Analysis in English Chinese Idioms 英汉习语的比较 I. Idioms and their classification An idiom is a phrase, construction, or expression that is understood in a given language. This expression has a meaning that differs from the literal meaning of its parts taken together. including common sayings, proverbs, allusions, maxims and the allegorical(比喻的) sayings. II. Correspondence between English and Chinese idioms Correspondent idioms Idioms with similar meaning but different figures of speech Zero correspondence 1. Correspondent idioms 1) a wolf in sheep’s clothing 2) to be on thin ice 3) to sit on pins and needles 4) An ass is known by his ears. 5) new wine in old bottles 6) Great oaks from little acorns grow. 7) to be as mild as a lamb 1. Correspondent idioms sour grapes 酸葡萄 eye for eye and tooth for tooth 以眼还眼，以牙还牙 bull market 牛市 bear market 熊市 armed to the teeth 武装到牙齿 1. Correspondent idioms shed crocodile tears 掉鳄鱼眼泪 tower of ivory 象牙之塔 竭泽而渔 to drain a pond to catch all the fish 打草惊蛇 to stir up the grass and alert the snake 易如反掌 to be as easy as turning over one’s hand 2. Idioms with similar meaning but different figures of speech the apple of one’s eye ×某人眼中的苹果 掌上明珠 as timid as a hare × 胆小如兔 胆小如鼠 as strong as a horse ×强大如马 力大如牛 as poor as a church mouse × 像教堂的老鼠一样贫穷 一贫如洗 2. Idioms with similar meaning but different figures of speech Man proposes, God disposes. 谋事在人，成事在天。(注意“天”和“上帝”的选词) Everyone for himself, God for us all. 人人为自己，老天为大家。 A small bird wants but a small nest. 燕雀无鸿鹄之志。 Take not the musket (步枪) to kill a butterfly. 杀鸡焉用牛刀。 When the cat’s away, the mice will play. 山中无老虎，猴子称霸(大)王。 You can’t sell the cow and drink the milk. 鱼与熊掌不可兼得。 Beat the dog before the lion. 杀鸡给猴看。 2. Idioms with similar meaning but different figures of speech Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌。 Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion. 宁为鸡头，不为牛后。 He killed the goose tha