隐喻中沉淀着丰富而生动的文化内涵,具有强烈的民族文化特征。本文对英汉动植物隐喻进行了跨文化分析和比较,发现既有着差异也有相似之处。两者的差异是基于文化的个性,而相似之处是由于人类共同认知基础和相似的客观生存环境。因此对隐喻的理解不能脱离其历史文化背景。 Metaphor sedimentation rich and vivid cultural connotations, with strong national and cultural characteristics. In this paper, cross-cultural analyzes and comparisons of English and Chinese animal and plant metaphors have been found, showing differences and similarities. The difference between the two is based on the cultural personality, and the similarities are due to the common cognition of human beings and the similar objective living environment. Therefore, the understanding of metaphor can not be divorced from its historical and cultural background.