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China Terminology ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 3-11.doi: 10.12339/j.issn.1673-8578.2025.04.001

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Case Study on Logical Deduction of Cognitive Thinking Processes for Terms with Metaphorical Meanings in the Maritime Field

ZHANG Xiaofeng(), WANG An(), HUANG Xinhui()   

  • Received:2025-03-29 Online:2025-07-06 Published:2025-07-06

Abstract:

Taking maritime terms with metaphorical meanings as research object,we classified this kind terms by means of their logical relations among their vehicles,tenors,and metaphorical markers.In terms of the cultural perspectives behind the vehicle,the tenor,and the metaphorical marker,cognitive rules and logical deduction rules of naming are recurred.The purpose of this study is to find out the tight correlations and metaphorical rules among vehicles,tenors,and metaphorical markers in metaphorical maritime-related terms,to conclude the metaphorical rules,and to analyze the cognitive thinking and logical deductions in the terming process are studied in order to assist the term standardization with metaphorical meanings in the maritime field.

Key words: term in the maritime field, metaphor, tenor, vehicle, metaphorical marker, process of thinking deduction