【作者】 雍瑾；

【导师】 周维杰；

【作者基本信息】 扬州大学 ， 英语语言文学， 2006， 硕士

【摘要】 本研究旨在探讨英语数字习语和汉语数字习语之间的差异,即语音差异、结构差异、语义差异和文化差异,其原因有二:1)英汉数字习语是人类文化中绚丽的瑰宝,它鲜明地折射出英汉民族文化的传统和特色,通过研究英汉数字习语可以更加深入地了解到两种语言、两种文化之间的差异;2)经过研究发现,涉足该领域的研究相对较少,且大多数研究都是从某一个方面来进行的。本研究的理论框架为杨自俭的英汉对比理论和关世杰的跨文化理论。本研究主要有以下发现:一﹑英汉数字习语在语音上的差异表现为:汉语数字习语主要采用四种声调来表达音律美,而英语数字习语主要采用重复、押韵、重音来传递语音美,究其原因,主要是因为汉语是一种声调语言,而英语是一种语调语言。二、英汉数字习语在结构上的差异表现为:汉语数字习语主要由四字构成,而英语数字习语并没有这种限制。这种差异造成的原因主要是因为中国人偏爱对称美,而英语国家的人并没有这种审美心理。三、英汉数字习语在语义上的差异表现为:英汉数字习语不对应和部分对应。造成这些差异存在的原因主要是因为中国人偏重形象思维,而英语国家的人则偏爱逻辑思维。四、英汉数字习语在文化上的差异主要表现在宗教信仰、审美观、历史事件、文学著作、神话、社会风俗和地理环境等方面。这些差异是由于英汉两个民族鲜明的民族特点和独特的思维方式造成的。本研究存在以下两点不足:第一,由于作者本人水平所限,对英汉数字习语某些差异的解释还略显肤浅。第二,由于该领域的文献相对较少,且英语数字习语的语料不足,制约了对英语数字习语例子的选择。更多还原

【Abstract】 This study is intended to explore the differences between Chinese and English numerical idioms, to be more specific, phonological differences, structural differences, semantic differences, and cultural differences. The reasons for this study are that numerical idioms are the beautiful rarity of the human culture, which reveal the colorful traditions and features of the national culture. Though studying Chinese and English numerical idioms, we can have a better understanding of differences between the two languages and cultures. In addition, it is found that the studies related to this domain are relatively scarce, most of which are made just from one aspect.The theoretical framework of this study is based on the comparative study proposed by Yang Zijian (1990) and the intercultural communication put forward by Guan Shijie (1995).This study generated the following major findings:There are many phonological differences between Chinese and English numerical idioms. Chinese numerical idioms mainly use four tones to transmit phonological beauty, whereas English numerical idioms employ repetition, alliteration, assonance, consonance, and stressed syllables to display phonological beauty. This is because Chinese is a tone language and English is an intonation language.As to the structural differences, many Chinese numerical idioms are composed of four characters and English numerical idioms do not have this restriction on the number of words used. The major reason is that Han nationality favors symmetrical beauty, while the people from English-speaking countries do not.With regard to the semantic differences, Chinese and English numerical idioms have either non-correspondence or partial correspondence. Their differences mainly lie in that the Han nationality has preference for image thinking, while the British and American nationality favors the logical thinking. The cultural differences between Chinese and English numerical idioms lie in religious beliefs, aesthetic perceptions, historical events, classical works, mythologies, and social customs and living conditions. These differences stem from their national characteristics and unique thinking patterns.The present study has two limitations:First, some of the interpretations for the differences between Chinese and English numerical idioms are a little superficial due to the researcher’s limited knowledge.Second, the comparatively scarce literature and insufficient materials of English numerical idioms have restricted the choice of some English examples.更多还原