By relying on the conceptual metaphor theory,after analyzing all American presidential inaugural addresses,the political conceptual metaphors in these speeches are singled out and their political functions are scrutin...By relying on the conceptual metaphor theory,after analyzing all American presidential inaugural addresses,the political conceptual metaphors in these speeches are singled out and their political functions are scrutinized.This analysis lifts the veil covering how metaphor works in politics and practically it can be of great help to decipher American politics and cultures.展开更多
文摘By relying on the conceptual metaphor theory,after analyzing all American presidential inaugural addresses,the political conceptual metaphors in these speeches are singled out and their political functions are scrutinized.This analysis lifts the veil covering how metaphor works in politics and practically it can be of great help to decipher American politics and cultures.
