由于汉英两个民族文化、风俗习惯及思维方式上存在着差异,对特定颜色词的观察和使用也不尽相同。以红、白、蓝、绿、黑为例,阐述其在两种文化中的共通之处以及不同之处,以期使异国语言学习者熟练掌握其熟语,避免在跨文化交际使用时引起误解。 Due to the differences between Chinese and English cultures, customs and ways of thinking, the observation and use of specific color terms are also different. Taking the cases of red, white, blue, green and black as examples, this article expounds the similarities and differences between the two cultures in order to make foreign language learners master their idioms and avoid misunderstanding when using intercultural communication.