概念整合理论和英语双关语语义的在线建构

Conceptual integration theory and online semantic construction of English pun

概念整合理论是心理空间理论的发展和深化,它进一步阐释了自然语言在线意义建构中的动态认知过程。作为一种特殊的语言现象,英语双关语意义的理解不能只停留在表面形式上,更应透过形式揣测深层含义,而概念整合理论中的四空间模式对双关语的深层语义的在线建构有较强的解释力。文章从认知的角度,选取部分双关语实例,通过分析心理空间的建立、语义要素的互相映射以及合成空间的形成等动态过程,旨在深化人们对双关语语义在线建构的认知过程的理解。

Conceptual integration theory is the further development of the mental space theory.It further explains the dynamic cognitive process of online meaning construction of natural language.English pun, a special language phenomenon, should not be comprehended superficially.We should try to think over the deep meaning.The four-space model in conceptual integration theory boasts of explicit and dynamic explanation to online meaning construction of English pun.This paper, in the perspective of cognition, analyzes the construction of mental spaces so as to help people to have better interpretation of cognitive process of online semantic construction of English pun.