关联理论下隐喻理解努力度的探究

Processing Effort in the Understanding of Metaphors under Relevance Theory

Lakoff和Johnson的隐喻理论以及Sperber和Wilson的关联理论为理解交际中的隐喻,提供了重要的基础,但隐喻的真正理解还依赖语言接收者付出的认知努力程度。在关联理论视角下,拟探讨二语习得者理解隐喻时所付出的努力程度,并对其进行细化。探讨结果表明:在关联理论指导下,理解同一隐喻时,二语习得者的认知水平、语言水平以及反应灵敏度与付出的努力程度成反比。从关联理论的角度来探讨隐喻,有助于更好地把握隐喻的本质,进而指导我们的交际与教学。

Lakoff and Johnson＇s metaphor theory as well as Sperber and Wilson＇s relevance theory provide solid foundation for the understanding of metaphors in communication.However,the correct understanding of a metaphor relies on metaphor receivers＇ cognitive processing effort.On the perspective of relevance theory,the present study aims to discuss second language learners＇ processing effort in the understanding of metaphors.And the discussion reveals that under the framework of relevance theory,second language learners＇ cognitive level,language level and responsiveness are inverse proportional to the cognitive processing effort in understanding the same metaphor.Exploring metaphors from the perspective of relevance theory helps us grasp the nature of metaphors more accurately as well as guide our communication and teaching.