中英“嫉妒”隐喻概念化对比研究——基于COCA和CCL语料库

A Contrastive Study on the Conceptualization of “Envy” Metaphors between Chinese and English—Based on the COCA and CCL Corpora

摘要: 本研究基于概念隐喻与具身认知理论，借助COCA和CCL语料库，以“envy”和“妒”为关键词检索语料，用MIP方法识别隐喻，并探究英汉“嫉妒(envy)”情感隐喻概念化方式差异。研究发现，英汉“嫉妒”隐喻概念化有共性与差异。相似性源于人类相似的生理结构与身体经验，差异源于文化筛选。美国受四体液说、“天人两分”、原罪观、物产重构影响，中国受五行说、“天人合一”、儒家思想影响。本研究丰富了情感隐喻的跨文化研究，有利于语言教学、跨文化交流及多学科发展。

Abstract: Based on Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Embodied Cognition Theory, this study uses the COCA and CCL corpora, retrieves corpus data with “envy” and “妒” as keywords, identifies metaphors through the MIP, and explores the differences in the metaphorical conceptualization of “envy” between Chinese and English. The results show that there are both similarities and differences in the metaphorical conceptualization of “envy” in the two languages. The similarities originate from the shared physical structure and bodily experiences of human beings, while the differences result from cultural filtering. Specifically, American culture is influenced by Humorism, the thought of “separation between man and nature”, the Doctrine of Original Sin, and the reconstruction of products driven by colonial trade. On the other hand, Chinese culture is influenced by the Five Elements Theory, the thought of “harmony between man and nature”, and Confucianism. This study enriches the cross-cultural research on emotional metaphors and provides implications for language teaching, cross-cultural communication, and the development of interdisciplinary studies.