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On Embodiment of Predicative Metaphor: A Case of English Body-action Verbs

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of embodiment of predicative metaphor which is an important topic in cognitive linguistic study. Previous researches are mainly about the identification, classification and construal of predicative metaphor, while its cognitive motivation has not been discussed. Based on the conceptual metaphor theory and embodied philosophy, the cognitive motivation of the metaphorical usage of English body-action verbs is discussed. It is concluded that the metaphorical usage of English body-action verbs arises from the embodied experience. Concepts related to human body are preferred to be the source domain of the cross-domain mapping used to understand other concepts. The metaphorical usage of English body-action verbs is created through human body metaphor.

Source: Theory and Practice in Language Studies

DOI: 10.17507/tpls.1109.19

Authors: Mingjie Huo, Jiaxuan Chen

Institutions: Southwest University, Guangzhou University

Language: English

Topic: Language, Metaphor, and Cognition

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

OpenAlex ID: W3196290459

FWCI: 0.23

Cites: 15

Cited by: 1

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