海明威是美国文学历史上最重要的作家之一,他的很多作品成了文学史上的经典。短篇小说《一天的等待》尽管不是他的代表作,但仍然很好的反映了海明威的写作风格。本文通过对小说中的语言特点、冰山理论、人物形象以及修辞手法等方面进行分析,综合阐述了海明威在这一小说中运用的写作手法及艺术特点。 Hemingway is one of the most important writers in the history of American literature. Many of his works have become classic in the history of literature. The short story “Waiting for a Day”, although not his masterpiece, still reflects Hemingway’s style of writing very well. Based on the analysis of language features, iceberg theory, figures and rhetorical techniques in the novel, this essay elaborates on the writing techniques and artistic features that Hemingway used in this novel.