“Handkerchief”的词源与文化解读

Research on Etymology of Handkerchief and Its Culture

探究日常英语单词的词源可以加深学生对英语语言文化的了解。"Handkerchief",中文即手帕,柔软的方寸绢布,一个简单的单词却蕴含着丰富的文化内涵与历史底蕴。通过妙趣的词源典故,探寻其现代习语中的文化承载,提高大学生对英语语言文化背景知识的理解和跨文化交际能力。

Research on etymology of vocabulary in daily English can make students better understand English culture.Handkerchief means ＂手帕＂ in Chinese,small soft cloth,but this simple word imply rich culture and history.So in English teaching,teacher should be good at studying the idiom culture to improve college students understanding of English culture backgrounds by the interesting etymology allusion.It can not only reinforce interest and vitality of English teaching,but also improve its effect.