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Metaphorical Model and English Vocabulary Teaching

Xiaomin Fan

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Metaphors are not only ornamental devices but also cognitive instruments.It is of great importance in the development of language.Naturally as the basis of language,vocabulary is closely related to metaphor.This paper illustrated metaphor as a cognitive model,discusses the relation between metaphor and vocabulary and explores the cognitive functions of metaphor in English vocabulary teaching.

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Key concepts: Metaphor, Vocabulary, Linguistics, Cognition, English vocabulary, Computer science, Relation (database), Psychology