Translation of Cultural Metaphors from the Perspective of Cognitive Linguistics

In recent decades, the rise of cognitive linguistics has provided a new perspective and method for the interpretation and study of metaphor. Metaphor is not only a linguistic phenomenon, but also a cognitive mode. Metaphor is an important way for human beings to understand themselves and the world. This paper gives a brief overview of metaphor theory in cognitive linguistics. Secondly, because metaphor is closely related to culture, the understanding of metaphor cannot be separated from its cultural environment. Therefore, from a cultural perspective, this paper uses cognitive metaphor theory to explore the translation research and practice of cultural words, and summarizes the translation strategies of cultural words.