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Metaphor has been traditionally categorized as a special form of rhetoric. In fact it’s not only a language issue, but also a conceptual reflection. Metaphor is widely used in our daily life. They appear not only in various texts but also in spoken English. Many subjects with universal meanings are described by metaphors. This paper makes a general introduction of metaphor, including its definition, classification, structure and analyze its application in daily life as well. It aims at helping the foreign language learners to have a better understanding of metaphor.
Metaphor has been traditionally categorized as a special form of rhetoric. In fact it’s not only a language issue, but also a conceptual reflection. Many appear in various texts but also in spoken English. Many subjects with universal meanings are described by metaphors. This paper makes a general introduction of metaphor, including its definition, classification, structure and analyze its application in daily life as well. It aims at helping the foreign language learners to have a better understanding of metaphor .