每日习语 英语习语 英语谚语
2009-07-19来源:和谐英语
to the effect that
大意是……,含有….. 之意
A:What did Prof. Lindsay say in his speech?
B:He spoke to the effect that the same symbol carries different implication or
association in different cultures.
A:Can you give me an example?
B:Ox in Chinese is the symbol of diligence, honesty and responsibility as well as selfless
contribution, but in Japanese, it’s of backwardness and inefficiency.
A:林塞教授在他的演讲中讲了些什么?
B:他大意是说,“同样一个象征符号在不同的文化中却有着不同的含义,使人产生不同的联想”
A:能否为我举个例子?
B:在中国文化中牛是勤劳、诚实、有责任感和无私奉献的象征;但在日本文化中,它却是落后和无能的代表。