Metaphor
Definition:
Here are two senses of metaphor:
- A metaphor is the expression of an understanding of one concept in terms of another concept, where there is some similarity or correlation between the two.
- A metaphor is the understanding itself of one concept in terms of another.
Examples:
(English)
The following sentences illustrate how the metaphorical understanding of anger-as-fire is expressed:
- Your insincere apology just added fuel to the fire.
- After the argument, Dave was smoldering for days.
- That kindled my ire.
- Boy, am I burned up!
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.