隐喻不仅是一种修辞现象,更重要的是人类普遍的一种认知手段。不同民族基于共同的认知结构,形成对理解不同文化中的隐喻成为可能,而隐喻也具有民族性和约定性。本文旨在探讨隐喻及其与文化的关系,提出大学英语教学应以隐喻为基础,进行文化教学,以提高学生的文化能力。 Metaphor is not only a rhetorical phenomenon, more importantly, a common cognitive means of human beings. Different ethnic groups based on a common cognitive structure, the formation of a metaphor to understand the different cultures is possible, and metaphor also has nationality and convention. This paper aims to explore the relationship between metaphor and culture and put forward that college English teaching should be based on metaphors and conduct cultural teaching so as to enhance students’ cultural ability.