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1、Different Meanings of Animals in Different CulturesThe same animal, similar meaningsThe same meaning,different animalsThe same animal,different meaningscontentsBees : IndustriousFox : Craftywolf : ViciousPig : Lazy DirtyParrot : ImitativeSnails : SlowMonkeys : Clever and livelySwan : Beautiful and P
2、urePeople are busy preparing for the new year as bees. 人们像蜜蜂一样忙着准备过年。I play the fox several times, pretending to be in pain.有几次我故意装疼。wolf in sheeps clothing 披着羊皮的狼You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig.给猪涂上口红,它还是猪。意思是做无用功。Dont parrot my words.不要学我说话。Opportunity comes like a snail. 机遇的光
3、临就像蜗牛一样缓慢。a black swan (黑天鹅)杰出的诗人 graceful as a swan 姿态优美牛牛talk horse as strong as a horsedrink like a fisha drop in the bucket throw pearl before swine吹牛力大如牛牛饮九牛一毛对牛弹琴Otherseat like a horseblack sheeplike a cat on hot bricksgoose pimpleas timid as a rabbit狼吞虎咽害群之马热锅上的蚂蚁鸡皮疙瘩胆小如鼠Otherslike a drowned
4、ratbeat the dog beforethe liondonkeys yearsbirds of the same feather落汤鸡杀鸡儆猴猴年马月一丘之貉tortoiselongevitycowardicejust a slow-moving and not very attractive creatureEastWestbat the pronunciationlike fuluckyblinduglyferociousEastWestmagpieauspiciouspeople who like naggingEastWestpetrelbravetenaciousindomi
5、tablea stormy petrel meanspeople who get into trouble everywhereEastWestfishCommendatoryDerogatorybad and good people mixed upRich in meaninga big fish 大人物a dull fish 迟钝汉a cold fish 冷漠的人a poor fish 倒霉的人EastWestbeaverno special meaningseager beaver : motivatedEastWestelephantno special meaningshuge no useEastWestThankYouforListening