声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Introduction
Chapter One Theoretical Foundation
1.1 Cognitive Definition of Metaphor
1.2 Classification of Conceptual Metaphors
1.2.1 Structural Metaphors
1.2.2 Orientational Metaphors
1.2.3 Ontological Metaphors
1.3 The Invariance Principle
1.4 Idealized Cognitive Models
Chapter Two Mappings in the Metaphor of THOUGHT IS FOOD
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Mapping of Kitchenware
2.3 The Mappings of Composition of Diet
2.4 The Mapping of Food Quality
2.5 The Mapping of Cooking and Preparation of Food
2.6 The Mapping of Food Eating and Digestion
Chapter Three The Emergence of THOUGHT IS FOOD Metaphor
3.1 The Cognitive Reason for the Emergence of THOUGHT IS FOOD Metaphor
3.1.1 Human Experiences Leading to the Emergence ofTHOUGHT IS FOOD Metaphor
3.1.2 The Similarities between Food and Thought Leading to the Emergence of Metaphor
3.2 The Cultural Reason for the Emergence of THOUGHT IS FOOD Metaphor
3.3 The Linguistic Reason for the Emergence of THOUGHT IS FOOD Metaphor
Chapter Four Explanation of the Metaphorical Meaning of THOUGHT IS FOOD
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Explanation from the Perspective of the Interaction Theory
4.3 Explanation from the Perspective of the Mapping Theory
4.4 Explanation from the Perspective of the Blending Theory
4.5 Complementarity ofthe Three Theories
Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowledgements