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英语中的动物习语引言：汉语中有许许多多幽默精炼、言简意赅的俗语谚语，它们的存在使我们平时对话更加生动有趣，使中华文明更加意蕴深长。
英语，世界上应用最广泛的语言，以它自身独有的魅力征服了七大洲。
不仅是众多西方国家的官方语言，在非英语国家，它作为重要的第二语言被越来越多的人们学习研究着。
这其中，有许多活泼的习语增加了英语的表达效果，体现了西方文化特点。
在诸多英文名篇中，因为有了习语的点缀，作品更加令人回味。
动物是人们日常生活中不可缺少的一个组成部分，论是乡间役使的牛马还是都市豢养的宠物，都与人们须臾不离。
语言作为社会文化的一个组成部分，自然不可能免受影响。
英语中的动物习语鲜明地突出了动物的特点，精炼而深刻。
动物谚语是纷繁多姿的英语中的一朵奇葩,富有独特的语言艺术魅力。
学习、熟记一些英语动物谚语,可以帮助我们深刻了解英语的句子结构及其变化规律,学会许多地道的表达方式,对提高我们的表达能力大有裨益。
同时，也可加深我们对英语国家、英语民族的社会、历史和文化等各方面情况的了解,促进国家之间的交往和文化的交流。
英语谚语是民间文学的一种重要形式，反映着最普遍大众的智慧，思想与情感，是英语国家、英语民族语言与文化的高度浓溶和集中表现。
它内容广泛，言简意赅，生动隽永，蕴涵着丰富深刻的人生哲理。
谚语来源于生活，更贴近民众，而与大众生活密切相关的动物，也成为谚语的素材。
英语谚语中与动物相关的例子不胜枚举，现撷取几条与大家共赏。
第一讲：动物习语分类展示（一）1.Bird(1) Kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕；一举两得。
(2) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
(3) Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
(4) It’s an ill bird that fouls own nest. 家丑不可外扬。
English IdiomsIdioms about animalsCatA cat has nine lives 猫有九条命(吉人天相)Cats hide their claws. 知人知面不知心A gloved cat catches no mice 不愿吃苦的人成不了大事业The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream 掩耳盗铃A cat may look at a king. 小人物也应有些权利It rains cats and dogs. 下倾盆大雨, 大雨滂沱Let the cat out of the bag 说走了嘴see how the cat jumps 看风使舵, 随机应变The scalded cat fears cold water. 一朝被蛇咬, 三年怕井绳When the cat's away, the mice will play. 大王外出, 小鬼跳粱DogA staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. 欲加之罪，何患无词Every dog has his day 人人皆有得意时Let sleeping dogs lie 勿惹事生非All are not thieves that dogs bark at. 不要以貌取人Give a dog an ill name 人言可畏Fight dog, fight bear. 一决雌雄An old dog will learn no new tricks 老年人很难适应新事物To help a lame dog over a stile. 雪中送炭Better a living dog than a dead lion. 好死不如歹活FishNever offer to teach fish to swim. 切勿班门弄斧。
Go to the sea, if you would fish well. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait. 智者不上第二次当If water is noisy, there are no fish in it .夸夸其谈者无真才实学There's as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it. 海里的好鱼多的是.(强中更有强中手.) Fish begins to stink at the head.上梁不正下梁歪BirdIt’s an ill bird that fouls its own nest.家丑不可外扬Fine feathers make fine birds. 人要衣装，马要鞍Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 听音识鸟，闻言识人Each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱。
Idioms And Sayings About AnimalsIdiom/Saying ExplanationTo have ants in your pants.For example:-There's a test tomorrow, and he can't concentrate or keep still. He looks like he's got ants in his pants. To be unable to keep still because you are very excited or worried about something.坐立不安To badger someone.For example:-Don't let people badger you into having a drink. To pester someone into doing something.烦扰某人，打扰某人Bark worse than bite.For example:-Oh don't worry, he's always shouting at people, but his bark is worse than his bite. Used to describe someone who makes threats but never carries them out.“会叫的狗不咬人”Barking up the wrong tree.For example:-The government was barking up the wrong tree with their proposal to sell off the UK's forests. To make the wrong choice, or ask the wrong person. (Imagine Laika barking up a tree thinking there's a squirrel up there, but the squirrel has already run along the branches to another tree.)找错人了，搞错对象了，弄错了，大错特错To be like a bear with a sore head.For example:-My husband is like a bear with a sore head before he gets his cup of tea in the To be in a bad mood.脾气坏的，勃然大怒，粗暴的morning.To have a bee in your bonnet. For example:-She's got a real bee in her bonnet about that new advertising campaign, she's evenphoned the ACA! To be obsessed about something你不能停止、没完没了地想这件事儿。
与动物相关的英语习语学习研究英语学习简单中见复杂，习语的学习就是最好的解答，看似简单的动物词汇，在习语中却呈现出不同的意境，对于初中学生来说，如果能加强习语的学习，对于听力、阅读理解将会有着重要的作用。
习语是文化的载体，又是语言的精华。
习语通常包括俚语、俗语、谚语等。
其表现形式音节优美，音律协调，或含蓄幽默，或严肃典雅，形象生动，给人一种美的享受。
一个人，特别是一个说外国语时使用习语的人，人们会记住不忘！因为一个好的习语比几十个普通词汇更令人难以忘记！而英语作为全世界通用语言，有着种类繁多的习语，在英语的许多习语中都包含了大量的动物词汇在里面，如：狗、猫等。
在了解英语习语的同时也增添了学习的趣味性，那么就从我最喜欢的“狗”来开始我们的“动物之旅”吧！1、dog――狗狗是所谓的“人类最好的朋友”，这就是为什么许多西方人拒绝进食，所以西方人对狗有极其哀怜的情感，在很多习语中也用dog来表达：You are a lucky dog.你真幸运，to help a lame dog over a stile助人于危难；Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.宁为鸡头，勿为牛后。
2、cat――猫猫在中国人眼里总是跟温顺可爱联系在一起。
在西方国家，猫有了多种喻义：邪恶、自由、生命力等。
同样的，猫在英语习语里也表达着不同的含义，如谚语：cat out of the bag.泄漏天机，The cat shuts its eyeswhen stealing.掩耳盗铃；A cat has nine lives.猫有九命。
3、鸟鸟对人类的贡献是众所周知的。
而在英语习语中，“鸟”这个词同样起着不可或缺的作用，下面的几个常见的习语就说明了这一点：Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚，人以群分；Fine feathers make fine birds.人要衣装，马要鞍；The early bird catches the worm.捷足先登；其他一些用bird来表达的习惯用语还有：eat like a bird食量小；a home bird 喜欢呆在家里的人；Songbird女歌唱家等等。
关于动物习语的翻译On the Translation of English Idioms of AnimalAbstract：Animal idioms play an important role in both English and Chinese for their abundant figurative images, distinctive functions and their expressiveness.The similarities and dissimilarities of figurative images between Englishand Chinese animal idioms reflect the dual nature of human cultureevolution. This article probes into its reasons of the dissimilarities fromdifferent living conditions, different religions, customs and loanwords.Thus it draws a conclusion that we should pay more attention to theimplied cultural information when we transmit language information incross-cultural communication. So, only when we have a good grasp ofdifferent cultural origins of both nations and pay more attention to twonoticeable problems that are: never use heavily nation-colored terms andnever assume the meaning of English idioms from the linguistic level canwe translate the idioms in a proper way.Key words: animal idioms; figurative images; cultural dissimilarity; translation摘要: 动物习语以其丰富的比喻形象，独特的作用和表现力，在英汉两种语言中都占有一席之地。
1与动物有关的习语 Idioms about animals ………………………1 狗 dog………………………………………………………………2 猫 cat………………………………………………………………4 马 horse……………………………………………………………6 鱼 fish ……………………………………………………………72一、与动物有关的习语在英语中，许多与动物相关的习语很有意思。
西方文学喜欢 借动物来隐喻人类。
例如：Love me, love my dog.字面义：爱我，也爱我的狗。
翻译为： 爱屋及乌。
Pigs might fly.字面义：猪可能会飞。
翻译为：奇迹可能发生。
shed crocodile’s tears字面义：鳄鱼眼泪 翻译为：假慈悲1 狗 dog狗是一种大家都十分熟悉的动物，由于中英两国人民对狗的 喜好程度不一，因此，狗在中英两国的地位是不一样的。
欧洲人 民以渔猎、游牧为主，狗成为了重要的劳动工具和生产工具，于 是就出现了猎犬、牧羊犬。
狗对于英国人来说，即可以用来看门 或打猎，也可视作人的伴侣和爱物。
因此，英国人对狗不但没有 厌恶感，反而有爱怜之情。
于是，在英语中就有许多含有褒义的 有关狗的习语。
The dog is men’s best friend.狗是人类最好的朋友。
2Love me, love my dog.爱屋及乌。
Every dog has his day.人人皆有得意时。
You are a lucky dog.你是一个幸运儿。
the top dog 优胜者Do you know? A dog has a good nose. 狗的嗅觉很灵敏。
But it can’t see colours. 但是狗不会辨认颜色。
3 猫 cat A cat has nine lives.猫有九条命。
（意为生命力强）When the cat is away, the mice will play.猫儿不在，老鼠翻天。
一下是一些收集的关于动物的习语。
有些没有翻译的分两种情况，一是从字面意思很容易看出来，而写出来不一定准确的；另外一类是我还不确定其真正的含义。
Bear 熊bear market 熊市-空头市场You can't have your cake and eat it too.鱼和熊掌不可兼得Bird 鸟A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.A little bird told me. 有人私下告诉我a bird's-eys view鸟瞰Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚eat like a bird吃的很少，食量小Fine feathers make fine birds.人要衣装，佛要金装。
give a person the bird喝倒彩Kill two birds with one stone.一石二鸟the birds and the bees有关性的基本常识The early birds catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃newbie菜鸟Bull,calf,cattle,cow,ox牛bull market 牛市-多头市场bull session 闲谈，男性之间的谈话like a bull in china shop笨手笨脚to milk the bull缘木求鱼You can't sell the cow and drink the milk.与和熊掌不可兼得why buy the cow when the milk is free.Take the bull by the horns.勇敢的客服困难，挺身而出as dumb as an ox像公牛一般沉默as strong as an ox像牛般强壮drink like a fish牛饮as stubborn as mule牛脾气talk horse吹牛to eat like a horse食量大如牛to lead a dog's life 牛马不如的生活to cast the pearls before swine对牛弹琴Cat, Kitten猫A cat has nine lives.cat-and-mouse玩弄，折磨cat burglar蜘蛛盗cat house妓院cat nap/sleep小睡Cat got you tongue?舌头打结bell the cat做危险的事cats and dogs形同水火Curiosity killed the cat.勿多管闲事Let the cat out of the bag.泄漏机密live a cat-and-dog life争吵度日It rains cats and dogs.倾盆大雨There is not even enough room for swing a cat.无转身之处She is a scary cat.很容易受到惊吓While the cat is away, the mice will play.猫去鼠嬉Chicken ,cock, hen, rooster鸡a hen party女性聚会chicken pox水痘chicken out临阵脱逃cock-eyed斜眼的henpeck对丈夫作威作福Which comes first, the chicken or the eggs?better to be the head of duck than the ass of a horse宁为鸡头不为凤尾Dog, doggie, puppy狗a dog in the manger 鸠占鹊巢an old dog can't learn new tricksBarking dogs seldom bite.会叫的狗不咬人doggy bag剩菜袋dog's life生活艰难dog-eat-dog worlddog tireda dog chance极有限的一点希望dog's day很热的日子dog-eared书页的折角dog eat dog无情而野蛮的竞争dog sleep小寐Every dog has its day.狗也有出头的日子Let sleeping dog lie.少惹麻烦Love me, love my dog.爱屋及乌put on the dog装腔作势red dog beer私家酿酒top dog人上人paparazzi狗仔队bite the hands that feed one狗咬吕洞宾，不知好人心You can't make a silk purse out of sow's ear.够最终吐不出象牙Fish鱼cold fish冷淡的人drink like a fish酗酒There are other fish in the sea天涯何处无芳草Goat,lamb,sheep,kid羊as gentle as a lamb像绵羊一样温和a black sheep害群之马follow like sheep盲目顺从separate the sheep from and goats辨别好人与坏人Lock the stable door after the horse is stolen.亡羊补牢Goose鹅as silly as goose像鹅般蠢Fair for the goose is fair for gandergoose bump鸡皮疙瘩goose egg考零分gooseflesh鸡皮疙瘩Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.杀鸡取卵Hog,pig,swine,sow猪road hog挡道的自私驾驶bleed like a stuck pig大量出血eat like a pig吃的多而且吃相不好make a pig of oneself狼吞虎咽Pig may fly.Or to milk the bull.Horse,pony马Don't put the cart before the horse.不要本末倒置Don't ride the high horse.不要妄自尊大Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.It is useless to flog a dead horse.鞭策死马，徒劳无功Lock the stable after the horse has gone.亡羊补牢Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.受赠之马，勿探其齿Zeal without knowledge is runaway horse.Don't change horses in mid-stream.a horse of a different colora dark horse黑马from the horse's mouth第一手消息horses sense常识I can eat a horse.one-horse town小镇You can lead a horse to water,but you can't make him drink.师傅领进门，修行在个人Cruise chicks泡马子All lay loads on a willing horse马善被人骑leapfrogpiggyback fight骑马打仗Lion狮子as brave as a lion像狮子般勇敢That software designer still the lion's share of the market.那位软件设计师人人握有大部分的市场Put one's head into the lion's mouth自愿冒险Monkey猴子monkey/horse/idle/fool around鬼混monkey business恶作剧monkey on the back某事已成了负担Monkey see,monkey de.有样学样monkey uncle吃惊Mouse,rat鼠as poor as church mouserat fink告密者a rug rat指不会走路的小婴儿I can smell the rat.我觉得事有蹊跷。
BBC Learning EnglishThe TeacherDog idiomsThe Teacher © BBC Learning English Page 1 of 2In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with dogs.1. To be in the dog house2. The hair of the dog3. To make a dog's dinner of somethingHello, I’m a very interesting and intelligent man.And this is Rex. Today Rex will be helping me to teach you some English idioms.I bet you’ve never been taught by a dog before.As you can see, Rex is in the dog house.Of course he is. He is a dog.Now it’s all very well for Rex to be in the dog house, but how would you like to be there? Not very much.In English if someone is unpopular because they've done something wrong we can say they're 'in the dog house'.To be in the dog house .Like that time I got so drunk that I missed all my classes the next day. I was really in the dog house then.I can’t really remember too much about last night. I think I had one or two glasses of wine too many, and beer, oh and whiskey, and vodka, champagne, cider. Today I missed all my classes.I’m really in the doghouse with my boss.I feel awful.What’s that you say Rex? Your hair? The hair of the dog?What a disgusting idea. In English, some people say if you feel bad after drinking too much the night before you should have the hair of the dog. It means a little bit of alcohol to make you feel better.The hair of the dog.I don’t think this is going to work.... Never again.Look at this beast.He’s made a dog’s dinner of that. It means he’s made a mess of something.To make a dog’s dinner of something.Oh, I’ve made a dog’s dinner of that. Let me just do it again.To make a dog’s dinner of something.Oh, I’ve made a dog’s dinner of that. Let me just do it again.To make a dog’s dinner of something.The Teacher © BBC Learning EnglishPage 2 of 2。
动物知识英文儿歌第01集Title: Animal Knowledge in English Children's Songs Volume 01。
Welcome to the enchanting world of animal knowledge, where learning is fun and playtime is educational! In this first volume of our English Children's Songs series, we delve into the fascinating world of creatures great and small, teaching young minds about the wonders of nature through catchy tunes and engaging lyrics. Each animal, its habitat, and unique traits are brought to life in a way that captivates and inspires curiosity.The song begins with a delightful introduction, setting the stage for the journey into the animal kingdom. "Let's meet our first friend, the mighty elephant, with its trunk up high, it's a symbol of wisdom and might." The lyrics are simple yet profound, teaching children about the elephant's size and its role as a symbol of strength.Next, we move to the playful dolphin, swimming in the ocean blue, "Dolphins dance and play, their intelligence shines bright, teaching us to be free and wild." This song not only introduces the dolphin's playful nature but also highlights their cognitive abilities.The "Lion's Roar" song instills courage and pride, reminding children about the king of the jungle, "Roar, roar, mighty lion, your roar echoes far and wide, a guardian of the land, strong and free." This song helps children understand the importance of leadership and respect for nature's hierarchy.The "Bee's Busy" tune teaches about the industriousness of bees, "Bees hum, bees buzz, building their honeycomb, a symbol of teamwork and life's sweet song." This song encourages children to appreciate the role of insects in our ecosystem.Each animal song in this collection is accompanied by colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow actions, making the learning experience interactive and enjoyable. The repetition and rhymes help young minds吸收和记忆动物特征， fostering a love for nature from a young age.As we progress through the series, children will not only learn about different animals but also develop their language skills and understanding of the environment. These songs serve as a fun bridge between the classroom and the world beyond, fostering a lifelong connection with nature.In conclusion, the Animal Knowledge in English Children's Songs Volume 01 is a delightful blend of music, education, and fun. It's a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and caregivers who wish to instill a love for nature in their children's hearts. So, gather your children, pick up a ukulele, and let the joy of learning about our animal friends fill their days. The world of animals awaits, and it's a song away!。
