隐喻现象向来就是学者们探讨的热门话题 ,近年来尤甚。本文试图根据Sperber和Wilson的关联理论来研究和探讨隐喻的本质和阐释问题。本文在对历史上的隐喻理论进行讨论的基础上 ,提出隐喻关联性的观点。作者认为 ,隐喻的理解过程就是在适当的语境下寻求最佳关联的一个过程。 Metaphor phenomenon has always been a hot topic discussed by scholars, especially in recent years. This article attempts to study and explore the nature and interpretation of metaphor based on Sperber and Wilson’s relevance theory. Based on the discussion of historical metaphor theories, this paper proposes the viewpoint of metaphorical relevance. The author believes that the metaphorical understanding process is a process of seeking the best connection in the appropriate context.