Abstract

In the study of metaphor, researches about grammatical metaphor and conceptual metaphor are not rare. However, almost all of the studies have been carried out on their individual studies, and few researchers have compared them under the same framework. After a systematic analysis of both grammatical metaphor and conceptual metaphor, we can find that grammatical metaphor and conceptual metaphor are just two different perspectives of metaphor. As a matter of fact, their views and theories are different, but there are a lot of similarities and overlaps. Based on the basic theories of grammatical metaphor and conceptual metaphor, this paper makes a comparative analysis of the two aspects from the perspectives of function, working mechanism and cognitive motivation. Finally it comes to the conclusion that conceptual metaphor and grammatical metaphor have fusion and complementation in many aspects. This conclusion can help us understand and interpret metaphors in a comprehensive way.

Key words: grammatical metaphor; conceptual metaphor; fusion; complementation; contrast

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

Ⅰ.Introduction-1

Ⅱ. Grammatical Metaphor-1

2.1 The Definition of Grammatical Metaphor-1

2.2 GM in the framework of Systemic-Functional Linguistics-2

2.2.1 Theoretical basis-2

2.2.2 Classification of GM-2

2.2.2.1 Ideational metaphor-2

2.2.2.2 Interpersonal metaphor-3

2.2.2.3 Textual metaphor-4

2.2.3 New development of GM Theory-4

Ⅲ. Conceptual Metaphors-4

3.1 The Definition of Conceptual Metaphors-4

3.2 Classification of CM-5

3.2.1 Structural metaphors-5

3.2.2 Orientational Metaphors-6

3.2.3 Ontological Metaphors-6

3.3 Universality and Variation of CM-7

3.3.1 Universality-7

3.3.2 Variation-8

Ⅳ. GM and CM in Comparison-8

4.1 Fusion of GM and CM-8

4.1.1 In ideational function-8

4.1.2 In formation mechanism-9

4.2 Complementation of GM and CM-10

4.2.1 In functional perspective-10

4.2.2 In Working Mechanism-11

4.2.3 In Cognitive Motivation-11

Ⅴ. Conclusion-13

Reference-14