本文分析对比了概念隐喻理论与概念合成理论在意义构建中的异同。在新意义的构建中,合成理论解释性更强,适应范围更广。概念隐喻理论解释的只是一些规约性语言表达,是两个语域之间的固定联系,解释的是系统的一词多义现象。合成理论试图解释思维过程的普遍规律。合成理论把概念隐喻作为合成的形式之一。二者都存在实证验证的问题。 This paper analyzes and compares the similarities and differences in the construction of meaning between conceptual metaphor theory and conceptual compound theory. In the construction of new meaning, synthetic theory is more explanatory and wider in scope. Conceptual metaphor theory only explains some of the language of the treaty, which is the fixed connection between the two domains and explains the systematic polysemy. The theory of synthesis attempts to explain the universal law of thought processes. Synthetic theory regards conceptual metaphor as one of the forms of synthesis. Both exist the problem of empirical verification.