英语本科-英国战争对英语习语的影响 毕业论文.docVIP

本科毕业论文 英国战争对英语习语的影响 学生姓名： 学生学号： 6 院（系）： 外国语学院 年级专业： 2003级英语本科3班 指导教师： 二〇〇七年五月 The Influences of British War on English Idioms Zhong Shaoying  Under the Supervision of Wei Xingcai School of Foreign Languages and Cultures Panzhihua University May 2007 Contents Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………Ⅰ Key Words…………………………………………………………………………Ⅰ 摘　要………………………………………………………………………………Ⅱ 关键词………………………………………………………………………………Ⅱ Introduction…………………………………………………………………………1 I. The English Idioms Derived from Conquests and Invasions in Britain ………3 A. The Influences of Roman Conquest on English Idioms…………………………3 B. The Influences of Teutonic Conquest on English Idioms…………………………5 C. The Influences of Invasion of Vikings on English Idioms………………………6 D. The Influences of Normandy Conquest on English Idioms………………………7 II. The Influences of the Two World Wars on English Idioms……………………8 A. The English Idioms Originated from World War I………………………9 B. The English Idioms Originated from World War II……………………10 III. The Military Words Used in English Idioms…………………………………11 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………14 Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………16 Bibliography………………………………………………………………………17 Abstract English is one of the languages with most abundant vocabulary in the world. English idioms are permeated with a strong flavor and intertwined with the influences of other members of the nation. With the change of times, the old language gradually declined, a new language emerges constantly. Idiom is a mirror of a nation. It comprises the historical and cultural background as well as the attitude to life and the ways of people. The formation of English idioms is influenced by such cultural factors as geographical conditions, historical developments, customs, religious beliefs, literature and arts of the British nation. The origin of English idioms goes back to ancient times. It has a strong expressiveness and vivid national character. A right us