| Abstrakt: |
Metaphor and metonymy are two effective ways of thinking that belong to the categorization of empirical concepts in the field of cognition. Metaphor realizes the systematic mapping of source domains to target domains by selecting or constructing the similarity between word meanings so that the vocabulary derives new meanings based on the original one; metonymy activates the prominent concept in the same cognitive domain as the reference point through the principle of proximity, obtaining cognition of the new meanings of a word in the form of linkage or connection. Judging from various examples in English, it can be concluded that the development and evolution of word meanings are to some extent governed by the principles of metaphor and metonymy. Therefore, it's of great importance and necessity for teachers in vocabulary teaching to cultivate students' vocabulary association ability, expand vocabulary categories through metaphorical and metonymic cognition, and introduce the relevant cultural connotation, thus building a solid vocabulary knowledge system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
