词汇是语言的建筑材料 ,是语言大系统赖以存在的支柱 ,同时也是民族文化的一面镜子。文化因素在词汇层上体现得最突出 ,涉及面也最广。传统的英语词汇教学中 ,教师只注重讲解词的概念意义 ,即词的字面意义 ,却忽略了词的内涵意义 ,即词汇隐含的文化底蕴 ,这样 ,不仅影响其理解 Vocabulary is the language of building materials, is the pillars of the language system exists, but also a mirror of national culture. Cultural factors are most prominent at the lexical level, covering the most extensive aspects. In traditional English vocabulary teaching, teachers only focus on explaining the conceptual meaning of words, that is, the literal meaning of words, while ignoring the connotative meaning of words, that is, the cultural implication underlying words, thus not only affecting their understanding