习语是一种特殊的语言形式,它承载着大量的信息和文化底蕴。但是由于受地理环境、生活习俗、历史背景、宗教信仰等方面文化差异的影响,汉英习语在意义和表现形式上,既有相似之处,也存在着明显的差别。为了形神兼备地传递其中的文化信息,在翻译习语时,应当充分了解英汉习语中所含的文化内涵,视具体情况而定。 Idiom is a special form of language, which carries a lot of information and cultural heritage. However, due to the cultural differences in geographical environment, living custom, historical background and religious belief, there are similarities and significant differences between Chinese and English idioms in their meanings and manifestations. In order to transmit the cultural information both physically and spiritually, when translating idioms, we should fully understand the cultural connotation contained in English idioms, as the case may be.