隐喻是一种普遍存在的语言和思维现象,人们赖以生存的概念系统本质上也是隐喻性的。爱情这一抽象概念常常是由隐喻来表达的,英汉歌词语言中有着大量表达情感的隐喻,它们存在着一定的共性,这源于人们共同的生理特征和情感体验。 Metaphor is a ubiquitous linguistic and intellectual phenomenon, and the conceptual system on which people rely is inherently metaphorical. The abstract concept of love is often expressed by metaphors. There is a great deal of metaphor for expressing emotions in the lyrics of English and Chinese. They share certain commonalities, which stem from their common physiological characteristics and emotional experience.