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1、从圣经而来的一些英语词汇用法(特别经典欧)《圣经》是西方世界的历史,社会和文化的集中体现,《圣经》中的一些语言已经渗透到英语的日常生活用语当中,了解这些语言,将有助于我们更好的与西方人交流,也会帮助我们更好的理解英美文学作品。一、运用《圣经》中特指的动物进行表述1、Alittlebirdtoldme.一只小鸟告诉我。From:TheBookofEcclesiastes《传道书》Donotcursetheking,eveninyourthoughts;donotcursetherich,eveninyourbedroom;forabirdoftheairmay
2、carryyourvoice,andabirdinflightmaytellthematter.此言喻指“有人(私下)告诉我,消息不胫而走”。Example:--Howdoyouknowthisinformation?--Alittlebirdtoldme.2、Theleopardwon'tchangeitsspots.豹子不会改变身上的斑点。From:TheBookofJeremiah《邱利亚书》CantheEthiopionchangeitsskin,ortheleoparditsspots?Thenmayyealsodogood,thatareaccu
3、stomedtodoevil.ThereforeIwillscatterthemlikestubblethatpassesawaybythewindofthewilderness.此言喻指:本性难改Example:IthinkJimwillreformhimself,butTomwon't,asaleopardwon'tchangeitsspots.3、Balaam'sdonkey巴兰的驴From:TheBookofNumbers《民数记》SothedonkeysaidtoBalaam,"AmInotyourdonkeyonwhichyouhaveridde
4、n,eversinceIbecameyours,tothisday?WasIeverdisposedtodothistoyou?"此言喻指“平素沉默驯服而突然提出抗议的人”。Example:Idon'tthinkJimisBalaam'sdonkey.4、alionintheroad道上有狮子From:TheBookofProverbs《箴言》Doyouseeamanwiseinhisowneyes?Thereismorehopeforafoolthanforhim.Thelazymansays,"Thereisalionintheroad!Afiercel
5、ionisinthestreets!"此言喻指:“拦路虎,可怕的障碍”等Example:Alionintheroad,sohedid'tpasstheexamination.5、Sheepthathavenoshepherd没有牧人的羊群From:TheFirstBookofKings《列王记(上)》IsawallIsraelscatteredonthemountains,likesheepthathavenoshepherd.Andthelordsaid:"Thesehavenomaster.Leteachofthemreturntohishouseinp
6、eace."此言喻指:“群龙无首,没有领头人的群众”。Example:Ourgroupislikesheephavingnoshepherdinthismatch.二、运用《圣经》中特指的人物进行表述。1、AdamandEve亚当和夏娃From:TheBookofGenesis《创世记》AndtheLordGodformedmanofthedustoftheground,andbreathedintohisnostrilsthebreathoflife;andmanbecamealivingsoul.ThentheribwhichtheLordGodhadt
7、akenfromthemanHemadeintoawomanandbroughthertotheman.[喻]祖先,人类始祖Example:Tom'sgrandmalivedtobeoverahundred,----livedtobeAdamandEve,astheysay.2、Lot'swife罗德的妻子From:TheBookofGenesis《创世纪》WhentheLordbegantodestroySodomandGomorrah,hesenttwoangelstourgethegoodmanLotandhisfamilytofleeandwarne
8、dthemnottoturntheirheadinf