9.2-Classification of idioms.ppt

English idioms Classification of idioms ?? The idioms ,in a broad sense ,include The idioms ,in a broad sense ,include slang, proverbs, common sayings and slang, proverbs, common sayings and idioms. They have various forms, for idioms. They have various forms, for example, phrases example, phrases 、、 clauses and sentences. clauses and sentences. Different ways to classify the idioms Different ways to classify the idioms origin Idioms from the bible : lead by nose control pletely wheels within wheels complicated situation or relationship eat one ’ s own flesh lazy and idle persons Different ways to classify the Different ways to classify the idioms idioms to semantic relationship to semantic relationship the meaning of the idioms can be clearly the meaning of the idioms can be clearly figured out from each word figured out from each word ’’ s meaning. s meaning. show one show one ’’ s teeth (angry) s teeth (angry) What done is done. ( What done is done. ( 木已成舟木已成舟) ) green as grass ( young or inexperienced ) green as grass ( young or inexperienced ) Different ways to classify the Different ways to classify the idioms idioms ?? to the morphological structure to the morphological structure Strike while the iron is hot. Strike while the iron is hot. Barking dogs do not bite. Barking dogs do not bite. More haste ,less speed. More haste ,less speed. Different ways to classify the Different ways to classify the idioms idioms ?? to the grammatical functions to the grammatical functions ?? Reason: Reason: help us to correct the wrong use of the help us to correct the wrong use of the idioms in our daily life ,and make us have idioms in our daily