从诅咒语看中英文化差异

Sino－ English Cultural Differences:An approach from cursing words

作为表达观念的符号系统,语言既是文化的载体,同时也是文化的一部分。一个民族的社会风貌及民族性情大都可以通过其语言反映出来。诅咒语作为语言的重要组成部分,因其为强烈的感情的自然流露,在反映一个民族的文化底蕴方面具有独特的优势。本文通过中英两种语言中诅咒语的对比,揭示了中英文化的若干差异。

A symbol system expressing concepts,language is an indispensable carrier of culture,and at the same time,is also a portion of culture in its own right.social customs and traits peculiar to a nation can mostly be reflected through its language.Cursing words,as an imprtant component of language,are in an advantaged position in a nation's content.This current paper explores some aspects of Sino－ English cultrual defferences in the light of a contrast of their respective cursing words.