中英思维差异在语言表达上的体现.ppt

  Differences of Thinking Mode Between English and Chinese and Its Embodies on Language   1、Generalization Thinking is the soul of language, and language is the carrier of thinking. Different cultures result in different modes of thinking. There is no exception between Chinese and English. 2、Difference in the Expression Lexical choice use Chinese Imagery thinking English Abstract thinking E.g. Extensive use of abstract nouns in English e.g. “-ness” “-tion” “-sion” “-hood” correctness industrialization illusion childhood (正确性) （现代化） （幻觉） （童年） Contrast disintegration Vs 土崩瓦解 perfect harm only Vs 水乳交融 go through fire and water Vs 赴汤蹈火 The use of verb, noun and preposition Chinese mostly use visual and dynamic verb English mostly use abstract noun, preposition etc. E.g. E.g. E.g. 他能吃能睡。(dynamic verb) He is a good sleeper and eater. (noun) 他邀请我参加了她上周的生日宴会。(verb) I was invited to her birthday party last week. (preposition) The use in rhetoric Chinese Fuzzy, with strong emotion English Accurate, objective English stress accuracy E.g. “说”—— snap（厉声说）, splutter（语 无伦次地说）, snarl（咆哮；怒骂）, scream（尖叫）, shout（呼喊）, grunt（咕哝）, whisper（低声说出） “笑”—— laugh（笑）, smile（微笑）, giggle（咯咯地笑）， sneer（嘲笑，冷笑） 3、Difference in Sentence structure  Differences in word order Chinese Holistic thinking (whole part, big small ) English Analytic thinking