文化是人類社會實踐過程中所創(chuàng)造的物質財富和精神財富的總和。文化是一種歷史現(xiàn)象,每一社會都有與其適應的文化,并隨著社會物質生產(chǎn)的發(fā)展而發(fā)展。作為意識形態(tài)的文化是一個社會的政治和經(jīng)濟的反映。作為具有某種特定含義的單詞、短語、固定短語或句子的習語,有著特定的文化背景,對其所涉及的文化背景了解得越徹底,對習語的認識越充分。本書從英語與漢語習語之來源,探討兩種語言之文化差異。
Preface Section One General Introduction to English Idioms Section Two The Common Features of English Idioms Section Three English Idioms and Daily Life Section Four English Idioms and Historical Development Section Five English Idioms and Natural Conditions Section Six English Idioms and Customs Section Seven English Idioms and Religion Section Eight English Idioms,Greek and Roman Mythology, and Fables Section Nine English Idioms and Literary Works Section Ten English Idioms and Sports Games Keys to Exercises References