The Translation of English Idioms
The Translation of English Idioms
In broad sense,idioms include colloquialism, proverbs and slang expressions. Idioms reflect the wisdom and the value system of a culture. "What flowers are to gardens,spices to food, gems to garment and stars to heaven,such are proverbs interwoven in speech
⚫ In broad sense, idioms include colloquialism, proverbs and slang expressions. ⚫ Idioms reflect the wisdom and the value system of a culture. ⚫ “What flowers are to gardens, spices to food, gems to garment and stars to heaven, such are proverbs interwoven in speech
Idioms and value system: ●Individualism ● God helps those who help themselves. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. ● A man's home is his castle. Keep your nose out of our business
Idioms and value system: ⚫ Individualism ⚫ God helps those who help themselves. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. ⚫ A man’s home is his castle. ⚫ Keep your nose out of our business
equality ● Remember the roots of your family tree,but you are known by your fruit,not your root. ● The best charity is justice to all. ● Great birth is a very poor dish at table
equality ⚫ Remember the roots of your family tree, but you are known by your fruit, not your root. ⚫ The best charity is justice to all. ⚫ Great birth is a very poor dish at table
materialism ● to go from rags to riches. Great gain makes work easy. ● A heavy purse makes a light heart. ● Money recommends a man everywhere. Riches are the pillars of the world
materialism ⚫ to go from rags to riches. ⚫ Great gain makes work easy. ⚫ A heavy purse makes a light heart. ⚫ Money recommends a man everywhere. ⚫ Riches are the pillars of the world