论美国俚语的隐喻表现形式与理解

On the Metaphorical Characteristics of American Slang

隐喻语义是俚语的本质特征。美国俚语的表现形式常常以词汇手法或是修辞手法的形式出现。隐喻语义的理解主要依赖于相似性、联想性和语境。俚语的使用更像是一种表达的艺术,而俚语的隐喻特征在某种层面上折射出的更是一种文化内涵。

The nature of slang is metaphoric. The metaphorical manifestations are shown by word usage and figurative methods. The understanding of its metaphorical meaning is dependent on similarity, association of ideas and its language context. The usage of slang is much of an expressive art. The metaphorical characteristics of slang are, to some extent, much of a cultural connotation.