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《圣经》是西方世界的历史,社会和文化的集中体现,《圣经》中的一些语言已经渗透到英语的日常生活用语当中,了解这些语言,将有助于我们更好的与西方人交流,也会帮助我们更好的理解英美文学作品。
一、运用《圣经》中特指的动物进行表述
1、A little bird told me.一只小鸟告诉我。
From: The Book of Ecclesiastes《传道书》
Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts; do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom; for a bird of the air may carry your voice, and a bird in flight may tell the matter
此言喻指“有人(私下)告诉我,消息不胫而走”。
Example: --How do you know this information?
--A little bird told me.
2、The leopard won't change its spots.豹子不会改变身上的斑点。
From: The Book of Jeremiah《邱利亚书》
Can the Ethiopion change its skin, or the leopard its spots? Then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. Therefore I will scatter them like stubble that passes away by the wind of the wilderness.
此言喻指:本性难改
Example: I think Jim will reform himself, but Tom won't, as a leopard won't change its spots.
3、Balaam's donkey 巴兰的驴
From: The Book of Numbers《民数记》
So the donkey said to Balaam,"Am I not your donkey on which you have ridden, ever since I became yours,to this day? Was I ever disposed to do this to you?"
此言喻指“平素沉默驯服而突然提出抗议的人”。
Example: I don't think Jim is Balaam's donkey.
4、a lion in the road 道上有狮子
From: The Book of Proverbs《箴言》
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. The lazy man says,"There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!"
此言喻指:“拦路虎,可怕的障碍”等
Example: A lion in the road, so he did't pass the examination.
5、Sheep that have no shepherd 没有牧人的羊群
From: The First Book of Kings 《列王记(上)》
I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep that have no shepherd. And the lord said:"These have no master. Let each of them return to his house in peace."
此言喻指:“群龙无首,没有领头人的群众”。
Example: Our group is like sheep having no shepherd in this match
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