摘 要: | IntroductionAs we all know,nonnative speakers of English can reach apoint in their knowledge of the language speech;however,theyare liable to find themselves in hot water when confronted withidiomatic expressions.When hearing a idiom or colloquialismthey may feel frustrated and confused,since“the true meaningof the idioms generally cannot be determined by a knowledge ofits component parts.”(Colls,1975,p1)in many cases anattempt on the part of us,Chinese,to tie down a definition of anidiom t…
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