The following sets of phrases and sentences are metaphorical. Determin the basis for each of these metaphor sets, using the pattern: “The metaphors in (X) describe ______ in terms of ______ ”.

e.g. the metaphors in a) describe objects in terms of human body.

a) the face of a clock

the hands of a watch

the foot of a mountain

the arm of a chair

the table legs

b) The theory is not easy to digest.

I have eaten up the professor’s words.

Chew on this new idea.

These books are not digestible for young readers.

c) She gives customers warm smiles.

She gave him an icy stare.

Everyone knows what is behind her cold face.

d) I have never won an argument with him.

He shot down all of your arguments.

They attached every week point in our argument.

Your argument is not defensible.

教师解析

b) the metaphors describe comprehending in terms of eating.

c) the metaphors describe facial expressions in terms of temperature.

d) the metaphors describe argument in terms of fighting.