International Journal of Language & Linguistics

An Embodied-Cognitive Approach to the Abstraction of English NN Form Units--- A Case Study of the Action’s Component-based Type
Qiuhong Xing, Jie Hu

Abstract
English NN form unit seems to have a simple form but its meaning construction is really complex and rich in features. Revelation of the laws will be beneficial to understand its essence, explore the thinking ways of English-speaking people and promote English teaching. It is revealed that its re-division can consider the conceptual structure and form structure, and is based on whether the constitution factor is abstracted when represented; the five types are ACTc1 abstractionally represented but ACTc2 non-abstractionally represented, both ACTc1 and ACTc2 are abstractionally represented, overal abstractionally represented after both ACTc1 and ACTc2 are abstractionally represented, overall abstractonally represented after ACTc1 abstractionally represented and ACTc2 non-abstractionally represented, overall abstractionally represented after both ACTc1 and ACTc2 non-abstractionally represented; its abstraction is based on the embodiment of the ACTION event and realized mainly through metonymy.

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