隐喻是人类赖以生存的一种语言现象和认知模式,也是一个民族语言文化的体现,表现出明显的文化特征。本文从隐喻与语言、文化的关系入手,通过对中国奥运徽宝、吉祥物、火炬和奖牌设计中的隐喻分析,阐述文化、隐喻、隐喻象似性的关系,说明语言具有隐喻象似性。 Metaphor is a linguistic phenomenon and cognitive model on which mankind depends. It is also a manifestation of a national language and culture and shows obvious cultural characteristics. Starting from the relationship between metaphor and language and culture, this paper analyzes the relationship between culture, metaphor and metaphorical iconicity through metaphorical analysis of China Olympic Games emblem, mascot, torch and medal. It shows that the language has metaphorical iconicity.