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Abstract



Idioms are one of the important parts of a language. As a language form, idiom has its own characteristics and patterns and is used in high frequency both in written language and in oral language because idioms convey a host of language and cultural information. This paper explores the cultural and linguistic characteristics of English idioms in three parts.

The first part gives details of definition and 10 sources of English idioms including: the Bible, literary masterpieces, Greek and Roman myths, historic affairs, seafaring, agricultural life, daily life, ancient fables, anecdotes and animals' habitual behaviors.

The second part tells the cultural characteristics from both aspects of national and folk characteristics. In national characteristics, English idioms and Chinese idioms have much in common; however, they have more differences because of their geographical environment, history, religion and so on. Compared with Chinese idioms, English idioms reflect its own nation's characteristics. In folk characteristics, most English idioms come from ordinary people, reflect their everyday life, thought value and so on.

And the last part focuses on the linguistic characteristics of English idioms from 3 aspects: figures of speech, integrity styles and euphony styles.

The results demonstrate that learning to use idioms properly is extremely important for non-native speakers to achieve the command of authentic English. As a consequence, further exploring and more researches are to help learners gain mastery over this important aspect of English learning.



Key words: English idioms; Cultural characteristics; Linguistic characteristics;



內(nèi)容摘要



習(xí)語是英語的一個(gè)重要組成部分。作為英語的一個(gè)部分，習(xí)語有自己獨(dú)有的特征和結(jié)構(gòu)。習(xí)語承載著英語的文化特色，所以人們?cè)跁嫔虾涂陬^上都廣泛地使用習(xí)語。本論文就是從三個(gè)方面對(duì)習(xí)語的文化與語言特色進(jìn)行闡述。

論文首先從十個(gè)方面詳細(xì)地說明了習(xí)語的來源，這十個(gè)方面包括：圣經(jīng)、文學(xué)名著、希臘、古羅馬神話傳說、歷史故事、航海、農(nóng)業(yè)生活、日常生活、古代寓言故事、名人軼事、動(dòng)物習(xí)性。

第二部分從習(xí)語的民族和民間特色來闡述習(xí)語的文化特色。在民族特色方面，雖然英語習(xí)語與中國習(xí)語有著許多相同的地方，但是由于地理環(huán)境，宗教等各個(gè)方面的不同，英語習(xí)語有著自己獨(dú)特的文化特色。在民間特色方面，英語習(xí)語大部分都是來自于普通百姓，反映著他們?nèi)粘５纳?，思想，價(jià)值觀等等。

最后一部分著重于從修辭法，完整性和和諧性三個(gè)方面描述習(xí)語的語言特色。

這篇論文說明了正確地使用習(xí)語對(duì)于外語學(xué)習(xí)者掌握原汁原味的英語是非常重要的。因此，從這方面來說，更多的探討與研究對(duì)于外語學(xué)習(xí)者掌握英語有很大的幫助。



關(guān)鍵詞：英語習(xí)語；文化特色；語言特色























Acknowledgements



First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who helped me to write my dissertation. I am particularly indebted to Professor Guo Xuexia, my supervisor, whose insightful suggestions and constructive comments have contributed a lot to my research. It is under her patient guidance, incisive criticism and detailed revision that this thesis can finally assume its present shape. Without her guidance, the completion of this thesis would not have been possible.

Likewise, I would like to extend my thanks to all my teachers whose lectures have given me considerable instruction and inspiration. They are Professor Qin Guolin, Professor Liao Xuan, Professor Guo Xuexia.

Finally, I owe my gratitude to my colleagues and friends from whom I have received generous help.

























Outline



Thesis statement: idioms play an important part in English vocabulary and daily life. Using English idioms properly and fluently is a symbol of mastering English for non-native speakers. However, because of the differences of living-surrounding, daily life, custom and history of the native speakers, English idioms have their own cultural and linguistic characteristics. Therefore, the study of idioms is indispensable.

Introduction

1. The definition and sources of English idioms

1.1 The definition

1.2 Sources of English idioms

1.2.1 The Bible

1.2.2 Literary masterpieces

1.2.3 Greek and Roman myths

1.2.4 Historic affairs

1.2.5 Seafaring

1.2.6 Agricultural life

1.2.7 Daily life

1.2.8 Ancient fables

1.2.9 Anecdotes

1.2.10 The animals' habitual behaviors

2.The cultural characteristics of English idioms

2.1 National characteristics

2.1.1 The meaning is similar while the object is dissimilar

2.1.2 The meaning is dissimilar while the object is similar

2.2 Folk characteristics

3. The l..