中西方内涵意思动物比较(英文)课件.ppt

The cultural differences between Chinese and western about animals Outline The same animal words have different cultural connotations . 在中国： long life长寿、 Propitious吉祥、 在西方： Ordinary bird Different opinions about dogs Chinese dog, such as ‘a dog looks down other people’, it’s derogatory 贬义的 狗仗人势 狐朋狗友 狗嘴吐不出象牙 A movie about dog Hachi 忠犬八公的故事 电影的原型为1924年秋田犬八公被它的主人上野秀三郎带到东京。每天早上，八公都在家门口目送着上野秀三郎出门上班，然后傍晚时分便到附近的涩谷火车站迎接他下班回家。一天晚上，上野秀三郎并没有如常般回到家中，他在大学里突然中风，抢救无效死了，再也没有回到那个火车站，可是八公依然忠实地等着他。 　 The different animal words have the similar cultural connotations in Eastern and Western culture. In English, horse is a word appears frequently to modify someone who is strong. But in Chinese people always say as strong as a bull（力大如牛）. In English, they say as stubborn顽固 as a mule骡子, but in Chinese, the similar expression is “犟得像头牛”. 英语里的动物象征Bear（熊）—象征暴躁、粗鲁。Bull（公牛）—象征力量、直率、鲁莽。Calf（小牛）—象征驯顺。Camel（骆驼）—象征欺诈。Crocodile（鳄鱼）—象征伪善。Dog（狗）—象征忠诚。Elephant（象）—象征明智笨重。Fox（狐狸）—象征狡猾、作假。Goat（山羊）—象征浮荡、好色、罪恶。Hare（野兔）—象征胆怯。Pig（猪）—象征不法、贪食、顽固。Horse（马）—象征迅捷、优美。Lamb（羔羊）—象征温和、善良。Lion（狮子）—象征英勇、威武。Lynx（山猫）—象征警觉、多疑。Monkey（猴子）—象征顽皮、恶作剧。Mule（骡）—象征顽固。 Mole（鼹鼠）—象征盲目、迟钝。Ox（牛）—象征耐性、力量。Rabbit（兔子）—象征多产。Rat（老鼠）—象征行为诡秘不可依赖的人或猥琐可鄙的人。Serpent（蛇）—象征智慧。Sheep（绵羊）—象征胆怯。Tiger（老虎）—象征凶猛或精力 旺盛、坚持不懈的人。Tortoise（龟）—象征坚持不懈、始终如一。Wolf（狼）—象征凶残、贪婪。Ant（蚂蚁）—象征节俭未雨绸缪。Bee（蜜蜂）—象征勤劳、忙碌。Beetle（甲虫）—象征盲目。Butterfly（蝴蝶）—象征嬉戏、享乐。Cicada（蝉）—象征诗歌。Fly（苍蝇）—象征孱弱、微不足道。Grass hopper（蚱蜢）—象征长寿。Spider（蜘蛛）—象征诡计多端 * Connotative meaning of words ——Animal made by 贾婷婷 1.same animal--same cultural connotations *2. same animal --different cultural connotations 3. different animal --similar cultural connotations The same animal words have same cultural connotations For example, cock are the symbol of pride“ in both Eastern and Western culture. In English, there is a phrase, as arrogant as a cock. In Chinese, we say “像公鸡一样骄傲” Wolf 英语：凶残贪婪 as greedy as a wolf贪得无厌 Eg. The