| Language is the most important means to express the image of the world. The linguistic image of the world is formed in using languages to present the social cultural life experience and behavior. Idioms are the essence of language. English idioms which are polished for a long time are very expressive. They reflect the English lifestyle, characteristics of British people, historical phenomenon, religions, tradition and customs, etc.. As for the study of English culture, idioms are one of the best language materials. This thesis based on the theory of linguistic image of the world attempts to analyze English idioms, which are wonderful reflection of English culture, to reveal the linguistic image of the world. From the interpretation of this culture system the tendency of the implied national culture psychology, ideology, aesthetic standards, view of value even the world outlook will be revealed.This thesis is based on the theory of linguistic image of the world, which is the sum of the linguistic reflection of the image of the world, instead of the traditional semantically analysis structure. This thesis aims at providing a new perspective to analyze the English idioms from the point of view of the linguistic image of the world. Animal idioms, somatic idioms, idioms related to religions, idioms related to geography, idioms related to literature, idioms related to myths, idioms related to views and even diet idioms are discussed in this thesis, since all of them can vividly and clearly present a image of the ways of thinking, customs, traditions, aesthetic standards and view of value of British people. The main task in this paper is to understand culture via linguistic units, illustrate the national cultural semantically and provide the related background knowledge for communicative activities. |
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