论英语习语的修辞格应用及文化意义

On the Rhetorical Feature and Cultural Connotation of English Idioms

英语是世界上词汇最丰富的语言之一,英语习语更是渗透着浓郁的西方文化气息。文章试图通过大量的例子,从修辞学的角度来探析英语习语,并且揭示出蕴含于其中的文化意义,旨在通过加深英语民族文化的了解来提高跨文化的语言交际能力。

English is one of the languages with most plentiful vocabulary in the world, and English idioms reflect strong western culture. This paper attempts to expound English idioms from the angle of rhetoric and reveal their cultural connotations through examples, with the purpose to enhance cross - cultural communication ability by getting a deeper understanding of English national culture.