Exploring the Meta Operation Mechanism of Metaphor below a Word
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https://doi.org/10.1558/lhs.v3i3.295Keywords:
Conceptual MetaphorAbstract
Conceptual Metaphor Theory argues that metaphor is a matter of cognition in a cross-domain manner. This theory set in motion a new wave of research on metaphor theory which focuses on the behavior and function of metaphors in different environments. The current study proposes another approach to exploring a word’s Metaphor Making Potential. Specifically, the paper suggests that an ontology-based approach to metaphor evaluation is de facto more objective and operable than an intuitive-based approach in providing insights into a word’s metaphor-making potential.
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Richards, I. A. (1936) The Philosophy of Rhetoric. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lakoff, G. and Johnson, M. (1980) Metaphors We Live By. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
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Zhou, C. L., Yang, Y. and Huang, X. X. (2007) Computational mechanisms for metaphor in languages: a survey. Journal of Computer Science and Technology 22(2): 308–319.
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2010-06-14
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How to Cite
Chen, Z. (2010). Exploring the Meta Operation Mechanism of Metaphor below a Word. Linguistics and the Human Sciences, 3(3), 295-302. https://doi.org/10.1558/lhs.v3i3.295
