Abstract: In practice, some English learners find it difficult to understand the true meaning of some English words, especially those with allusions, because they don t mean literally. This paper intends to probe into the origin of some English words and help the readers know their hidden cultural background. The author also hopes that this paper can broaden the readers horizon and arouse their interest in English learning. oles, national culture and national aesthetic psych...

Key words: literaryallusions, Englishwordsandphrases