中西方数字文化的比较与翻译.ppt

中西方数字文化观的比较与翻译;“九”的文化对比分析 ;“九”的文化对比分析 ; 在西方，数字“九”也是人们心目中的“神数”之一。对西方人来说， “九”的象征意义是“神性”、 “神圣之至”。 英语权威字典Webster‘s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary and Webster’s Third International Dictionary 中收入与“九”有关词语和成语多达近二十条。常用的有：   A nine-days wonder (an object or event that creates a  short-lived sensation)  Nine times out of ten (very often)  Be dressed up to the nines (elaborately dressed, as for a  formal occasion)  In the nine holes: in the difficult situation  A cat has nine lives: A cat can move so fast and jump so  well that he seems to escape being killed many times. ; 在我国，南方经济发达区的粤语区的“八”与“发”谐音，广东人特别喜欢数字八，以求生财之道，发财致富。现在对八的爱好已经风靡全国，各行各业，男女老少对“八”可以说是特别偏爱，几乎达到迷信的程度。电话号码喜欢有八，汽车牌照最好有八，有的商店取名“518”（ “我要发” 的谐音） 中国人把八个人坐的桌子叫“八仙桌”，功名显赫的人要坐“八抬大轿”，以显“八面威风”，会办事的人总是 “八面玲珑”，关系亲密的朋友称为“八拜之交”。 In the western culture, 8 is also regarded as a lucky number. The ancient Greek think 8 stands for bumper harvest, achievements and longevity. The story of Noahs Ark, according to Genesis, God has observed mans evil behaviors and flooded the earth. Only 8 survived the disaster by Noahs Ark. In the Gospel (《福音书》), Jacob, Jesus’ brother, had 8 children and so 8 means fertility (多子多孙).;The number seven exerts a great influence on the western culture. In the westerners’ eyes，seven is a mysterious and sacred number. According to the Christianity，God creates all the creatures in seven days. Hebrews often use seven while swearing, such as “to come under the influence of seven things. In Greece, there are seven sages of Greece (希腊七贤) and the seven Bishops (七大主教); In the western religion, seven is used in generalization. The Seven Virtues（七大美德 ）: Faith，hope, charity, justice, fortitude, prudence, temperance; The seven deadly sins（七宗罪）: Pride, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth; The Seven Gifts of the Spirit（神的七大礼物