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1、The sources, characteristics of english proverbs and colloquialisms .Instruction: The understanding and translation of English proverbs is an important channel for the understanding of the English nation and culture.English proverbs and colloquialisms mainly come from folk and classical literature.W
2、ith the characteritics of distinct nationality and ideology.English proverbs and colloquialisms both have a long history, The translation skills of english proverbs and colloquialisms included literal translation, liberal translation of paraphrase and interpretation of the translation, no matter whi
3、ch translation skill is used ,it is a must to combine with the translation of the stylistic and cultural backgrounds to compare the similarities and differences of the English and Chinese proverbs and colloquialisms.Proverbs and colloquialisms are widely spread in the community and fixed concise sta
4、tement The proverbs and colloquialisms are simple , vivid profound meaning of language forms ,both of which are also a kind of cultural.Carrier, and the spirit wealth of the human There are many similarities and differences between Chinese and Western cultures.Proverbs and colloquialisms are an impo
5、rtant window of understanding of cultural similarities and differences between China and the West. To familiar with English proverbs can help learners to master the English language knowledge and culture of English-speaking countries. The proverbs and colloquialisms are tempered fine,and also the cr
6、ystal of wisdom of a nation.，w hich can vividly reflect a variety of cultural backgrounds, such as the social history, customs,cultural practices, religious beliefs,geographic environment and so on. Therefore, such understanding of the background is necessary to study english proverbs and colloquial
7、isms . The text will be the first to investigate the sources of English proverbs, then theorise its characteristics, the final study will come to the translation skills.The sources of english proverbs colloquialismsThe english proverbs and colloquialisms mainly originating from the private folk sect
8、or , are the wisdom of ordinary working people, the people groupand the public summary of experience in all aspects of life, and somewhat express the aspirations of the people.As you sow, you shall mow.Get melons, sow beans and melons.The fish begins to stink at the head. The upper beam is not strai
9、ght, the lower beam distortion.Such Carpenters - such chips.Carpenter out what live.Too a many cooks spoil the broth. Cook more spoil the broth.Well begun is half the done. Good start is half the battle.There are many English proverbs from classical literature, including the Bible, IraqCable Fables,
10、 and literary masterpieces 3.For example, from the Bible:Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before afall. Jiaobingbibai.God helps those who help themselves. God helps those who help themselves.From Aesops Fables:More haste, less speed.haste makes wasteA friend in need is a friend egg
11、s from the refrigerator. A friend in need is a friend indeed.From the literary masterpieces:The child is father of the the man. Childhood is still the adults father.(Paradise Regained)The course of true love never did run smooth. Sometime.(Midsummer Nights Dream)In addition, from a lot of foreign la
12、nguage, the English borrowed a lot of proverbs, including LatinGreek, French, German, Italian, Spanish and other foreign languages, especiallyLatin, Greek and French is an important source of English proverbs 3.From the pullDing language:Art is long, life is short.Life is short, art eternal.Poverty
13、is in want of much, avarice of everything.The poor lackMore, greed, lack of everything.From the Greek:A, friend to all is a friend to none. To make friends with everyone.No people regard him as a friend.-77Even Homer, sometimes nods. The wise man must be a loss.From the French:Walls have ears. Walls
14、 have ears.The Kings have long hands. Kingship and the world, do not compete with the emperor.From the German:Of The a morning hour has gold in its mouth. Dawn moment reeds.Live and let live. Live, people live.Two characteristics of English proverbsAs early as in the first half of the eighth century
15、 AD, English proverbs had became popular 2.Therefore, to step up publicity efforts to raise awareness of workers paid leave is an important right, learn to take the initiative to defend a right. Guide employees and employers to establish a correct concept of vacation, paid leave and the introduction
16、 of specific measures are equally important.English proverb has a long history.Like the proverb in other languages, EnglishLanguage proverb also has a distinct nationality and ideology, reflects the history of the English nationHistory, culture, life, customs and habits, etc., contains a philosophy of life 4.English proverbs generally concise.With the English idiom (idiom), slang(Slang), jargon (jargon) and other fixed forms of the language, English proverbs(Pr
