Cultural Differences in the Translation of English and Chinese Idioms 英语专业毕业论文 (2).docVIP

Cultural Differences in the Translation of English and Chinese Idioms Abstract: Idioms are unique and fixed expression_rs which are formed in using a language .Idioms are the essence of a language, and also the quintessence of a nation’s culture and wisdom .The translation of English and Chinese idioms occupies a prominent place in the whole translation. This paper probes into the cultural differences between the two languages in living environments, translational customs, material cultures, religious beliefs, and historical allusions. It also includes the translation skills of English and Chinese idioms.　　 ?　　　 Key words: English; Chinese; idioms; difference; translation.　 ?　 摘要：习语是某一语言在使用过程中形成的独特的固定的表达方式。习语是语言的精华，也是一个民族文化与智慧的结晶。英汉习语的翻译在整个翻译中占着突出的地位。文章探讨这两种语言在生存环境、风俗习惯、物质文化、宗教信仰等方面的文化差异，以及习语在翻译中的具体技巧。　　　 关键词：英语；汉语；习语；差异；翻译　　 Introduction　　　 Idioms are a set of fixed expression_rs peculiar to a nation formed through the use of language over along period of time ,including colloquialisms, proverbs, slang expression_rs and so on, making up one of the essential parts of language of that country. Chinese and English speaking countries especially Great Britain have a long history of languages and the background of cultures. Most of idioms are vivid, carrying strong local color or national features. Some of them are explicit; some are implicit and can arouse varieties of associations; some may contain more than one meaning and must be judged from the context. If language is the minor of culture, idioms, as the essence of language, are the quintessence of culture. Therefore, the quality of translation largely depends on the translation of idioms. Translation is a rendering from one language into another, i.e. the faithful representation in one language of what is written or said in another language. However, language and culture are closely are connected. On the one hand, language is part of culture and carrier of culture. On the other hand, culture has great influence on