Contents

中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

2.1 Definition of Idioms-2

2.2 Previous Studies on Animal Idioms-3

3. Comparison of English and Chinese Animal Idioms-4

3.1 Animal Idioms with Same Conceptual Meaning and Same Connotative Meaning in two Languages-4

3.2 Animal Idioms with Same Conceptual Meaning but Different Connotative Meaning in two Languages-5

3.3 Animal Idioms with Different Conceptual Meanings but the Same or Similar Connotative Meanings in two Languages-6

3.4 Animal Idioms with Same Conceptual Meaning but Vacant Connotative Meaning in one Language-7

4. Translation of English and Chinese Animal Idioms-8

4.1 Keeping the Original Animal Image through Foreignization-9

4.2 Changing the Original Animal Image through Domestication-10

4.3 Deleting the Original Animal Image through Domestication-11

5. Conclusion-12

Work Cited-13