语言是文化的载体,文化是语言的内涵。语言中的词汇常反映社会生活和社会思想的变化,词汇作为人与人之间传达信息、表达情感的媒介,常常被赋予了独特的文化色彩。本文旨在从圣经故事,希腊神话,英美人生活等方面管窥“Apple”一词的英语文化内涵。 Language is the carrier of culture, culture is the connotation of language. Words in the language often reflect changes in social life and social thought. As a medium for people to communicate and express their emotions, words are often given unique cultural meanings. The purpose of this essay is to provide a glimpse of the English cultural connotation of “Apple” from the perspectives of Bible stories, Greek mythology, Anglo-American life and so on.