English idioms contain a large number of animal-related idioms. The main reason is that animals and humans live on the ball together. In the long process of contact and interaction, humans have generated rich associations based on the shape and habits of animals. The characteristics of animals are linked to the attributes of human beings, which are used to express various emotions, to achieve vivid images, conciseness and profound meaning. The purpose of this article is to study the application of wild animals in the translation of English idioms. Through the conceptual integration theory as a theoretical framework, a combination of quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis is used to carry out a detailed analysis of metaphorical English animal idioms. Analyze the application of wild animals in the translation of English idioms to discuss the use of wild animals in English idioms in translation, and how to improve the quality of translation by using appropriate English idioms. The research results show that in the survey of the masses, it was found that 80% of people agree that animal idioms can be used as much as possible in English translation, and 11% maintain a neutral opinion that they can be used appropriately and not too much; only 9 % Of people oppose the use of animal idioms. Therefore, the application of wild animals in English idiom translation can well solve the meaning expression of English idioms in the translation process.

Guidlao Maria Cortelazzo. Wild Animals in English Idiom Translation. Zoology and Animal Physiology (2021), Vol. 2, Issue 4: 25-37. https://doi.org/10.38007/ZAP.2021.020403.

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