英语中动物的象征.pptVIP

;Implication of Animal Terms;Implication of Animal Terms; 英汉动物喻体相同、喻义相似;WOLF;“A wolf in sheep’s clothing” 披着羊皮的狼 表面温顺友善，实则凶残的伪君子 Mrs. Martin trusted the lawyer until she realized that he was a wolf in sheeps clothing. 马丁太太原来很信任那个律师，后来才认清他是个披着羊皮的狼。 ;WOLF：凶猛、狡诈、贪婪;WOLF用以指人：;FOX：伶俐、诡诈、狡猾;;Monkey恶作剧，捣蛋;Serpent：阴险、毒辣、狡诈;Serpent/Snake;PIG：肮脏、贪婪、懒惰……;Other Examples:;英汉动物喻体相异、喻义相似;;LION;英国人自豪地以狮子作为国家标志，英国国徽的中心图案是Lion,因此英国又被称为The British Lion，所以to twist the lion’s tail意为“向英国挑战”。Lion and Unicorn（雄狮代表英格兰，独角兽代表苏格兰）是英国王室纹章上（即英国国徽）的动物。 ;英国历史上查里一世(King Richard)因其勇武善战被誉为the lion-hearted king（狮心王） 英国著名诗人雪莱(Shelley)在一首诗中号召被压迫者像狮子醒来： “Rise like lions after slumber” 在学术界有威风的人被称为a literary lion，有如汉语“泰斗，执牛耳”。;;汉语言中用“虎”比喻勇猛、威武，例如“虎将”brave general、“虎劲”、“虎威”。 老虎不仅具备西方狮子的正面形象，还有“凶狠、残忍”的反面形象，如孔子的“苛政猛于虎”。Tyranny is fiercer than a tiger Beard the lion in his den 虎口拔牙 An ass in lion’s skin 狐假虎威 英语民族也常用“狮子”来形容处于主宰地位的人。 Jack was married and had a lioness at home. tigress 母老虎;胆小;勤劳，吃苦耐劳;羊;Could you try these ones?;蠢得像头猪 As stupid as a goose 如鱼得水 Like a duck to water 养虎遗患 Cherish a snake in one’s bosom 狗改不了吃屎。 You can not make a crab螃蟹 walk straight.;Although sometimes Chinese and English share connotative meanings, in many cases the same animal image may stand for different connotations. The most conspicuous显著的 example is 狗 and “dog”.;In Chinese most phrases and idioms with 狗 contain derogatory senses贬义: 走狗，癞皮狗，狗仗人势，狼心狗肺，狗胆包天…… In English “dog” is thought to be the most faithful friend of human beings, most phrases and idioms containing the word “dog” have neutral or commendatory implications: top dog, lucky dog, clever dog, help a lame dog over a stile雪中送炭, Every dog has its day… China Daily “China’s Watchdog Finds Fake Investors”中国监管机构发现假冒投资者”;龙 and “Dragon”;;In many Western folk tales the dragon is a terrible vicious beast which spits fire. The prince has to kill the dragon to save the beautiful princess. “chase the dragon”: t