翻译不仅是一种跨语言的交际活动,更是一种跨文化的交际活动,文化差异的因素对翻译有着非常重要的影响。本文着重从英汉两个民族的思维模式和价值观、词义联想和意象、比喻和习惯表达以及宗教文化和历史典故等方面论证文化差异对翻译的影响。 Translation is not only a cross-linguistic communicative activity, but also an intercultural communicative activity. The factors of cultural difference have a very important influence on translation. This article focuses on demonstrating the impact of cultural differences on translation from the perspectives of the thinking modes and values ​​of English and Chinese peoples, associations and meanings of lexical meaning, metaphorical and customary expression, religious culture and historical allusions.