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1、英语中外的颜色文化差异英语中外的颜色文化差异颜色Color&CultureThe symbolic significance of various colors in different national languages often differs a lot in feature,some of which even arouse advocating and taboos towards colors respectively.The symbolic significance of this difference in color between different cultures
2、 is due to the different cultural and historical background.2RED3颜色RED in china Since red color is the symbol of good luck,happiness,success,health,harmony,peace and prosperity.4颜色RED in Western culturesRed is the color of blood,symbolizing life,passion and enthusiasm,celebration,and confidence.On t
3、he other hand,red also symbolizes temper,anger,danger,crime and violence,because it is the God of War.56ANGER7REDWHITE8大家应该也有点累了，稍作休息大家应该也有点累了，稍作休息大家有疑问的，可以询问和交流大家有疑问的，可以询问和交流大家有疑问的，可以询问和交流大家有疑问的，可以询问和交流9颜色WHITE in chinawhite symbolizes purity,brightness and clearness.Expressions of negative meaning
4、s with white may date back to the period from Han to Tang dynasty when referring to the populace were so poor that they could not afford to dye the cloth,then white began to be associated with poverty.It was said ghosts or spirits usually appeared in white.Then white began to be associated with deat
5、h and was used to symbolize terrorand evil.10WHITE in western cultureIn western culture,a bride wears a long white skirt and veil and holds a white lily at the wedding ceremony,because the color traditionally symbolizes purity,holiness,cleanness,openness,truth,honesty,kindness.11英语中的英语中的 white 有时表达的
6、含义，有时表达的含义，与汉语中的与汉语中的“白色白色”没有什么关系没有什么关系white lie white lie 善意的谎言善意的谎言white coffee white coffee 牛奶咖啡牛奶咖啡treat sb white treat sb white 公正地对待某公正地对待某人人white gaswhite gas无铅汽油无铅汽油white bearwhite bear北极熊北极熊white citywhite city游乐场游乐场12BIACK13颜色BLACK in chinablack was regarded as the king of all colors in an
7、cient china and the single color worshiped the longest.black also symbolizes death,fear and illegal forces.14DEATH15Disaster16颜色BLACK in Western culturesIn English culture,black is a taboo to death and ill omen,and foreigners usually worn at funerals to express sadness and heavy mood.So,black is usually associated with hopelessness,gloominess,wickedness,even to express anger and death.17Evil18Dark19YELLOW20颜色Yellow in chinaPower,majestythe centre is yellow 212223颜色Yellow in western cultureyellow symbolizes abjection,suspicion.Because of Judas,who betrayed Jesus,wore a yellow robe.2425
