Luận văn An investigation into the use of conceptual metaphor in english and vietnamese idioms denoting human feelings

Tóm tắt Luận văn An investigation into the use of conceptual metaphor in english and vietnamese idioms denoting human feelings: ...up-down, in-out, front-back, on-off, deep-shallow, central-peripheral, etc. Ontological metaphor: Lakoff and Johnson (1980) [18] believe that our experience of physical objects and substances provides a further basis for understanding-one that goes beyond mere orientation. Understanding ou..., e.g. grin from ear to ear, stars in somebody’s eyes, in good heart, etc. - Using body parts such as mặt/face,mũi/nose,ruột/ lòng/dạ/gut in idioms, e.g. hả lòng hả dạ, như nở từng khúc ruột, nở mặt nở mày, etc. -14- - Social background: The royal family , e.g. (as) happy as a...ish and Vietnamese idioms denoting happiness English Vietnamese Conceptual Metaphor - Happiness is a fluid in a container. - Happiness is a fluid in a container. Idioms - With preposition: OF - No prepositions because Vietnamese idioms are mainly set up by bidual structures. -...