论隐喻的跨文化认知

On Cross-cultural Cognition of Metaphor

隐喻和文化是不可分隔的,对隐喻的准确理解要求理解者必须具有一定的跨文化认知能力。从隐喻意义的来源入手,能够找出隐喻与文化的三种对应关系。探究隐喻意义来源同文化的关系,不仅有利于更好地掌握语言,进行跨文化语言交际,而且有利于更好地了解不同文化之间的共性与差异,从而更好地认知文化的本质和特点。

Metaphor and culture are inseparable, so correct understanding of metaphor needs the ability of cross- cultural cognition. From the source of metaphor, the three corresponding relationships between metaphor and culture can be found. Exploring the relationship between metaphor and culture is beneficial to the mastering of language, cross - cultural communication and the likes and differences of various cultures so that the essences and characteristics of culture may be understood clearly.