On the Origin of English Allusion and Idiom and Translation 论英语典故与习语的来源与翻译.docxVIP

On the Origin of English Allusion and Idiom and TranslationAbstractIdiom and allusion are indispensable parts of a language, and they are deposits of a language in a certain culture. This paper focuses on the origin of English allusion and idiom and how to translate English idiom into Chinese. The form of English idiom is simple and vivid but its sources are wide. All of these features cause the difficulty for people to understand it. This paper tries to discuss the correct translation ways of English idiom by means of describing its origin. Translators must try their best to convey the litera