A Comparative Study of English and Chinese Animal Idioms 对英汉动物习语的对比研究.docxVIP

A Comparative Study of English and Chinese Animal Idioms 对英汉动物习语的对比研究 外国语学院 Abstract Language is the carrier of culture, and idioms are the essence of language, which has a strong expressive function and national colors. In both English and Chinese idioms, animal idioms occupy a large number. Along with the development and progress of human society, many animals are tamed to become domestic animals serving people, and many others have become people ’s pets. Many animals have become a kind of symbol in people ’s thinking and this symbol is reflected in the language. These animal idioms reflect