跨文化视阈中的汉英詈语对比

A Cross-Cultural Contrast of Swearing in Chinese and English

詈语是一种表达说话者情感状态的禁忌语,汉英詈语既有很多相同之处,也有各自的特点。本文主要聚焦于两者的差异所在:由于历史文化背景不同,英语詈语具有性别多样性和种族歧视的特征,并体现出西方社会的宗教色彩;汉语詈语则有突出的株连色彩以及方言多样性,其背后是儒释文化的深刻影响。在跨文化交际中有必要了解目的语詈语使用的场合、时机、对象以及方式等。

Swearing is the use of taboo language with the purpose of expressing the speaker＇s emotional state and communicating that information to listeners. Both similarities and differences can be found between Chinese and English swearing. The thesis is mainly concerned with the different aspects. The distinctions lie in that English swearing reveals obvious gender diversity and ethnic discrimination in addition to west religious belief,while Chinese swearing is featured with implication of kinsfolks,Buddhist and Confucian relief,as well as dialect versatility,as a result of different historical and cultural backgrounds.L2 learners should learn to judge when,where,with whom and in what way it is appropriate to swear,in cross-cultural communication in spite of its taboo nature.