Metaphor and Its Translation

Metaphor is a common language phenomenon.As a way of language expression,metaphor has visual,vivid aesthetic characteristics,so it is widely used in literatures.And since it is a special way of expression,people often find it difficult to deal with the Chinese-English translation of metaphor.In this essay,the author first gives a detailed explanation of its meaning,and then discusses its natures,and in the main part,the author reveals the obstacles of its translation as well as the methods.