英汉文化语境下数词习语的理解与翻译技巧

The Understanding and Translation Skills of English and Chinese Numeral Idioms under the Cultural Context

数词在语言中的使用频率很高,因此也构成了很多形象生动的数词习语。数词习语是指由序数词和基数词构建成的习惯用语或表达法,英语和汉语中存在着大量的由数量词组成的习语。正确的理解英汉数词习语的意义可以让人们更加准确的使用数词习语。该文主要从在英汉文化背景下如何正确理解英汉数词习语的含义及英汉数词习语翻译技巧两个方面进行阐述。

The utilization ratio of numerals in the language is very high and the numerals also make up many vivid numeral idioms. The numeral idioms refer to the idioms or expressions built by ordinal numbers and cardinal numbers. A great number of idioms are constructed by quantifier in Chinese and English. The correct understanding of the meaning of English and Chinese numeral idioms can make people use the numeral idioms more correct. This thesis mainly discusses under the background of English and Chinese culture how to understand the meaning of English and Chinese numeral idioms and the translation skill of them.