【摘要】 阐述了英语谚语的历史起源。指出英语谚语按来源可以分为六类:即长期的社会实践;长期的生产实践;长期的生活实践及经历;源于名著、寓言及格言;译借外国谚语;源于《圣经》。从语法、修辞、文体三方面论述了英语谚语的特点。并阐述英语翻译时应注意其民族性和口语性。更多还原

【Abstract】 This paper sets forth the historical origin of the English proverbs, pointing out the six categories of the English proverbs by their origin, that is, the long social practice; the production practice and the daily life practice and experiences; famous works, fables, mottoes and the Bible. It illustrates their characteristics from three aspects: grammar, rhetoric and style, exploring the nationalism and colloquialism in translation.更多还原