隐喻不仅是一种语言现象,更是一种思维现象。本文用认知语言学的理论,探讨动物隐喻的认知特点以及英汉语言在动物隐喻化方面存在的共性和差异。 Metaphor is not only a linguistic phenomenon, but also a phenomenon of thinking. This article uses the theory of cognitive linguistics to explore the cognitive characteristics of animal metaphors and the commonalities and differences between English and Chinese in animal metaphorization.