A comparative study of the differences between Chinese and English idioms 英语专业毕业论文 (2).doc

A comparative study of the differences between Chinese and English idioms Abstract This paper first point out the backgrounds and the definition and characteristics of idioms,include the definition of idioms and common characteristics of idioms. Then expatiates their completely different idioms using habits and what and how to made it thay way,this paper compares the different idioms between English and Chinese toward four ways: geographical contidions, religious beliefs, legends and fables., histories and cultures. Finally, it concluded that translating idioms is a tough and fascinating job. The methods proposed in this essay cannot be naturally counted as perfect, and they are likely to leave much to be desired. The essay is written only in the hope that it will be of some help to the translation of Chinese and English idioms and a better fulfillment of a translator’s duty as ambassador of cultural exchange. Key words: idioms, legend,religious beliefs,different, Chinese and English idioms Content Abstract 2 Content 3 Ⅰ、Introduction 4 Ⅱ 、Definition and characteristics of idioms 4 （一）Definition of idioms 4 （二）common characteristics of idioms 5 Ⅲ、Cultural differences between Chinese and English idioms 7 （一）geographical conditions 8 （二）religious beliefs 9 （三）legends and fables 9 （四）Histories and cultures 10 IV、Conclusion 11 V、References 12  A Comparative Study of the Differences between Chinese And English Idioms Ⅰ、Introduction Every language contains a large amount of idioms, which consist of the essence of a language. People create them in daily lives and work during hundreds of years. Chinese and English are both languages with a long history and they have developed the abundance and variety of idioms, which make themselves more vivid, more succinct, and more profound. Idioms not only derive from cultures, but also reflect distinguishable cultural features. The reason why people like using idioms in their language so much can be summarized as some aspects. First