文化认知语言学视角下英汉“龙”隐喻研究
A Study on “Dragon” Metaphor in English and Chinese from the Perspective of Cultural Cognitive Linguistics
摘要: 本文从文化认知语言学的视角出发，探讨英语与汉语中“dragon (龙)”所承载的丰富隐喻意义及其生成的认知与文化因素。研究以三个概念隐喻——“人是龙”(A HUMAN BEING IS A DRAGON)、“具体事物是龙”(A CONCRETE ENTITY IS A DRAGON)、“抽象概念是龙”(AN ABSTRACT OBJECT IS A DRAGON)为分类框架，系统整理英汉语中与“dragon (龙)”相关的习语表达，并从文化认知语言学视角加以阐释。研究表明，“dragon (龙)”在英汉两种语言中呈现出截然不同的隐喻意义体系：汉语中“龙”多承载权威、卓越与民族认同等积极意涵，而英语中“dragon”则常与邪恶、凶险、压迫等负面意象相关联。这些差异深受地理环境、文化神话、宗教传统与社会价值观等因素影响。本研究通过系统归类与对比分析，揭示英汉“龙”隐喻的文化认知理据及其异同，为跨文化交际、语言教育与翻译实践提供理论支持与参考。
Abstract: This paper explores the abundant metaphorical meanings of “dragon” in English and Chinese from the perspective of Cultural Cognitive Linguistics, as well as the cognitive and cultural factors that influence these metaphorical meanings. Based on three conceptual metaphors: “A HUMAN BEING IS A DRAGON”, “A CONCRETE ENTITY IS A DRAGON”, and “AN ABSTRACT OBJECT IS A DRAGON”, this paper systematically classifies and analyzes the idiomatic expressions related to “dragon” in English and Chinese. The results reveal a striking divergence: in Chinese, “dragon” predominantly carries positive connotations including authority, excellence, and national identity; whereas in English, “dragon” is frequently associated with evil, danger, and oppression. These divergences are shaped by geographical, mythological, religious, and sociocultural factors. This paper reveals the differences and commonalities between the cultural cognitive bases of the two languages and illustrates how cultural factors shape linguistic expressions, providing theoretical support for cross-cultural communication, language education, and translation practice.
文章引用：孙悦馨. 文化认知语言学视角下英汉“龙”隐喻研究[J]. 现代语言学, 2026, 14(5): 228-236. https://doi.org/10.12677/ml.2026.145395

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