美国人的时间观在英语谚语中的折射

English Proverbs: A Mirror of Americans' View of Time

语言是文化的组成部分、文化的载体,语言与文化密不可分。从英语谚语入手,剖析美国人的时间观在语言中的折射,挖掘语言深层次的文化内涵,并简析美国时间观的成因,从而在深层次上理解语言,做到语言学习与文化学习的统一。

Language is part of culture, on the other hand, language is influenced and shaped by culture. It reflects culture. Proverbs are an important part of the language. The paper is intended to melt culture acquisition into language learning by analyzing how English proverbs reveal Americans' view of time. Finally, the author briefs the contributory factors of Americans' view of time.