初级笔译开讲英语中与动物有关的谚语1.ppt

Similar and Different Connotations  about in the Chinese and Western Cultures What are the twelve animal signs in Chinese culture? Rat Chinese connotations: 1.disgusting/annoying老鼠过街，人人喊打。 (S) A rat crossing the street is chased by all. 2.timid胆小如鼠 (D) as timid as a hare Western connotations: 1.Suspicious / troublesome /disgraceful Smell a rat觉得非常可疑 2.Treacherous They ratted on us.他们背叛了我们. “Rat” is only associated with something derogatory in both Chinese and Western Cultures. Ox Chinese connotations: strong/well-built 壮如牛 (D) strong as a horse Stubborn 牛劲 (D) stubborn as a mule Dedicated/industrious牛吃的是草,挤出的是奶. Ignorant 对牛弹琴 Western connotations: Big eyes an ox-eyed man Misfortunes The black ox has trod on his foot. 灾祸已降临到他的头上。 “Ox” is associated with more things with commendatory connotations in China than in the West. Tiger Chinese connotations: Cute/lovely虎头虎脑 Brave/courageous/powerful猛虎下山/狐假虎威 (D) like a donkey in a lions skin Evil-doing为虎作伥 Western connotations: 1. Savage /fierce a man of tiger 2. Dangerous ride the tiger 以危险的方式生活 “Tiger” is given both commendatory and derogatory connotations in China whereas only derogatory connotations in the West. Hare (Rabbit) Chinese connotations: cunning/sly 狡兔三窟 Nimble and fast动若脱兔 Western connotations: Timid as timid as a hare 胆小如鼠 Something irrelevant You start a hare every time at the meeting.每次讨论你都提出与题无关的问题。 Dragon Chinese connotations: Supreme /majestic 真龙天子 Industrious and enterprising 龙马精神 Dangerous /fierce 龙潭虎穴/龙争虎斗 龙跃凤鸣、龙骧虎步 We are the descendents of the Chinese Dragon. 我们是龙的传人. 亚洲四小龙the Four Tigers in Asia (Dragons)X Western connotations: brutal/fierce the Old Dragon魔鬼 Snake Chinese connotations: Cold/cruel 蛇蝎心肠 Rough/careless 虎头蛇尾 Fearful/frightening杯弓蛇影 Western connotations: cold-blooded/hypocritical John’s behavior show him to be a snake.约翰的行为表明他是一个冷酷阴险的人。 Dangers a snake in the gr