隐喻研究的认知机制与跨领域应用
Cognitive Mechanisms and Cross-Domain Applications of Metaphor Research
摘要: 隐喻不仅是修辞手段，更是人类认知中构建与理解抽象概念的重要机制。本文系统回顾隐喻研究在认知模型、加工机制、神经基础及跨领域应用方面的进展，梳理并比较不同认知模型在解释新颖性、不对称性等问题上的差异，总结隐喻加工随常规化演变的认知路径与相关证据，综述隐喻理解与生成中语义整合、具身模拟及脑网络动态交互的神经机制，并探讨隐喻在诗歌、视觉传播等领域的应用。最后指出当前研究在机制整合、语境作用及跨模态隐喻等方面仍存不足，以期为理解隐喻的多层次认知功能提供综合视角。
Abstract: Metaphor is not only a rhetorical device but also a crucial mechanism for constructing and comprehending abstract concepts in human cognition. This paper systematically reviews the major advances in metaphor research regarding cognitive models, processing mechanisms, neural correlates, and cross-domain applications. It begins by outlining the core cognitive models of metaphor comprehension and compares their differences in explaining novelty and asymmetry. Subsequently, it summarizes the cognitive trajectory of metaphor processing with conventionalization and its psycholinguistic evidence. Furthermore, the review covers neuroscientific studies on metaphor comprehension and production, highlighting the roles of semantic integration, embodied simulation, and dynamic interactions within large-scale brain networks. Finally, the paper examines the application of metaphors in poetry interpretation, visual communication, and other fields, pointing out current research gaps in mechanism integration, contextual factors, and cross-modal metaphors. This review aims to provide an integrated perspective on the multi-level role of metaphor as a cognitive framework.
文章引用：刘梦瑶 (2026). 隐喻研究的认知机制与跨领域应用. 心理学进展, 16(3), 93-99. https://doi.org/10.12677/ap.2026.163122

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