英语动物习语成因及喻义

On the origin and metaphorical meaning of animal idioms

语言是文化的重要组成部分和载体,英语习语是经过长时间使用而提炼出来的固定短语或短句,是具有英语民族文化特征的语言形式,是英语的精华。动物与人类的生产、生活密切相关,作为社会文化生活的一面镜子的动物习语必然反映了这方面的内容。英语中有许多动物习语,这些习语有其独特的成因和喻义。

Language is the most important part of culture.English idioms are fixed phrases or short sentences,which are formed after long-time used.They are the essence of English.Animals play an important role in human＇s life.English idioms as a mirror of the cultural and social life.All of them have special origin and metaphoricalmeaning.