On the basis of the supposition that the causative structures are composed of two propositions, one of which is causer, the other is the result, we adopted Dowty s bisentential analysis to describe and interpret Chinese causative structures in the framework of Minimalist Program.

Examination into corresponding translation of two-part allegorical sayings in the multi-cultural background;

This paper studies the understanding of two-part allegorical sayings by using the theoretical frameworks of explicit-implicit expression from the perspective of cognitive pragmatics,so that we can find out the mental mechanism that influences human beings understanding.

It hardly finds its corresponding expressions,and so the translation of enigmatic folk similes becomes a great challenge for the translators.

This thesis has conducted a qualitative study of enigmatic folk similes(xie hou yu ) within a cognitive pragmatic framework aiming at unmasking the cognitive mechanisms behind the construal processes of enigmatic folk similes.

A two-part allegorical saying,of which the first part,always stated,is descriptive,while the second part,sometimes unstated,carries the message,is a typical idiomatic Chinese expression.

The article selects the representative two-part allegorical sayings amounting to 72 pieces from "two-part allegorical saying of Xinzhou",publishing it out in order to consult with the experts.

The paper collectves and analyses the dialect characteristics of LiangShan two-part allegorical saying, and it gives the classification list.

Dynamic process is detected of generation of meaning of the Chinese two-part allegorical saying from the perspective of cognition,by virtue of the conceptual integration theory.

Chinese two-part allegorical sayings are a peculiar language form,and assimilation plays an active part in translating them into English.