英汉动物类词语的文化内涵初探

A Tentative Discussion on the Cultural Connotations of English and Chinese Animal Words

英汉动物类词语的文化内涵有相通之处,但由于不同的来源及各异的文化背景,使得相同的喻体有不同的喻义。对英汉语中常见动物词的文化意蕴进行对比分析,从而使语言更成功地服务于交际。

A number of English and Chinese animal words have the same cultural connotations. On account of different origins and cultural backgrounds, different connotations are attached to the same reference. Cultural connotations of animal words are compared to achieve the purpose of successful communication.