英汉“上、下、前、后”之对比

Comparison of the Space-time Concept of the Words above,below,aheadand behind in English and Chinese

英汉两种语言中“上、下、前、后”的时空概念存在着差异 ,这是由中西方不同的时空思维方式引起的。通过对比这些差异 ,可以揭示中西方不同民族的思维和心理 ,从而加强彼此之间的理解。

The differences of the space-time concept of the w or ds above,below,aheadand behindbetween English and Chin ese are due to the people's different ways of space-time thinking.We can reveal the ways of thinking and psychologies of English and Chinese nationalities throu gh comparing these differences to improve the understanding between each other.