Metaphor is not only a figure of speech but also a meta-mode of thinking. Basically, metaphor is a cognitive phenomenon.

隐喻不仅是一种修辞手段、也是人类思维的元方式，其本质机理在于通过另一类事物来理解某一事物。

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Metaphor is not only a figure of speech but a meta-mode of thinking.

隐喻不仅是一种修辞手段，它也是人类思维的元方式。

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Metaphor is not only a figure of speech but a meta-mode of thinking.

隐喻不仅是一种修辞手段，它也是人类思维的元方式。

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