中西方内涵意思动物比较(英文)

1、The cultural differences between Chinese and western about animalsConnotative meaning of wordsAnimalmade by贾婷婷贾婷婷Outline 1.same animal-same cultural connotations*2. same animal -different cultural connotations3. different animal -similar cultural connotationsThe same animal words have same cultural

2、connotationsFor 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 “像公鸡一样骄傲像公鸡一样骄傲”Wolf英语：凶残贪婪英语：凶残贪婪as greedy as a wolfas greedy as a wolf贪得无厌贪得无厌EgEg. . The fairy tales story-The little red hat童童话故事话故事

3、小红帽小红帽中的大灰狼形象中的大灰狼形象汉语：汉语：fierce凶残凶残greedy贪婪贪婪如如:狼心狼心狗肺狗肺 狼子野心狼子野心 白眼狼白眼狼The same animal words have different cultural connotationsIt is natural that under different culture, different backgrounds cause different association to the same words. The most impressing animal is dragon. As we all known, d

4、ragon is the most suitable image presented the Chinese tradition. Once Chinese people mentioned dragon, the phrase like “望子成龙”, “龙腾虎跃”, “龙的传人” come to their minds. In addition, Chinese people have special affection for this animal.While in Western culture, dragon is seen as horrible and evil. In the

5、 famous old English heroic epic poem, Beowulf, the dragon was depicted as a great evil which finally killed by the hero Beowulf.In western culture, dragon is going to be a bloodthirsty嗜杀的；残忍的嗜杀的；残忍的 incarnate化身化身.But in Chinese culture, the dragon is the symbol of luck. Anyhow, the dragon in Orienta

6、l 东方人的东方人的cultures are praise idea.Dragon 帝王、帝王、权力、帝王、帝王、权力、富贵的象征富贵的象征象征魔鬼、象征魔鬼、邪恶、悍妇邪恶、悍妇 .Crane is the symbol of longevity in Chinese traditional culture. People like presented a picture of crane and pine to someone as a birthday gift in the past, which represented the wish of longevity. Crane in

7、Chinese culture symbol propitious and longevity.But in Western culture, the image of crane will not bring such a kind of recognition. 在中国： long life长寿、 Propitious吉祥、 在西方：Ordinary bird CraneWesterners saw owls as a symbol of wisdom. In childrens books and comics, the owl is usually very serious and h

8、as a good brain.However, the Chinese to owls have different views. They fear saw owls or hear it, and thought came across it to have bad luck.Different opinions about dogs Chinese dog, such as a dog looks down other people, its derogatory 贬义的 狗仗人势 狐朋狗友 狗嘴吐不出象牙But in western countries, people are app

9、reciate the brave and loyalty of dog.a lucky dogEvery dog has its day.Love me, love my dog. A movie about dog Hachi 忠犬八公的故事忠犬八公的故事 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。 Bat as blind as a bat 有眼无

10、珠有眼无珠have bats in the belfry 异想天开异想天开be a bit batty 有点反常有点反常The cricket represents sorrow in Chinese culture.The cricket represents happy and lucky in western culture.Cricket蟋蟀Cat 也是西方人也是西方人“宠物文化宠物文化”中的重要成员；中的重要成员；人们多用人们多用cat；来形容女人，称之为；来形容女人，称之为she；catwalk (猫步)，old cat 指脾气坏的老太婆，copy cat 来指“看样学样的人，抄袭

11、别人的人”，as sick as a cat形容某人病得很厉害 like a cat on hot bricks 像热锅上的蚂蚁”Cat Chinese are very fond of cat, often have intimate ingredients.But in western culture, the cat was used to entertain rebellious scheme of woman.(包藏祸心的女人）The different animal words have the similar cultural connotations in Eastern an

12、d 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”. 强壮犟 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

13、、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