Exploring the Application of Conceptual Metaphor Theory in College English Vocabulary Teaching——Taking Music,Physical Education and Art Majors as an Example

Metaphor is not only a means of rhetoric but also the most important cognitive tool for human understanding of abstract things.Conceptual metaphor theory has done a good favor to college English vocabulary teaching.The purpose of this Paper is to demonstrate the positive role that conceptual metaphor theory plays in enlarging English vocabulary,understanding the phrase structures,mastering polysemy and facilitating vocabulary learning systematically.And then it comes to the conclusion:to music,physical education and art majors,their college English vocabulary teaching should obey the essential feature of language,combine the analysis of conceptual metaphor into English teaching effectively;and this is the best way to improve the quality of college English vocabulary teaching and learning.