语言是文化的载体,它本身就是一种文化现象。语言和文化相互依存、相互影响,英汉两种语言有着不同的文化背景,存在着许多文化差异。英语教学要提高学生的跨文化交际能力,就要使他们了解中西差异以及常见文化差异的表现形式。本文对英汉语言在语言词汇、习语、日常生活等文化差异方面作了简要探讨。 Language is the carrier of culture. It is a cultural phenomenon in itself. Language and culture are interdependent and interact with each other. Both English and Chinese languages ​​have different cultural backgrounds and there are many cultural differences. To improve students’ intercultural communicative competence in English teaching, it is necessary for them to understand the differences between Chinese and Western cultures and the manifestations of common cultural differences. This article briefly discusses cultural differences between English and Chinese in terms of vocabulary, idioms, and daily life.