隐喻是汉英语言中重要并常用的一种修辞格。无论是在日常交流、文学作品还是媒体节目中,隐喻的使用广泛而普遍。然而,面对两种截然不同的语言,隐喻的喻体选择和运用包含不同的意义,本文从文化角度下分析了隐喻喻体的文化差异,试图更好的理解隐喻,以便利于中英文化交流。 Metaphor is an important and commonly used figure of speech in Chinese and English. Metaphors are widely and universally used in everyday communication, literature and media programs. However, in the face of two completely different languages, the metaphorical choice and application of metaphors have different meanings. This paper analyzes the cultural differences of metaphorical metaphors from the perspective of culture and attempts to understand metaphors better in order to facilitate the cultural exchanges between China and Britain .