英语词汇学English_Lexicology_(I).ppt

English Lexicology(I) “Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” unilateral, bilateral, trilateral, multilateral monogamy, polygamy inflexible, imbalance, irrational, illegal download, copyright, mother wit, green wealth We summered in Qingdao last year. skate, skim, skin, ski, sketch, skid This fox goes well with your cap. He is too found of bottles. blue-collar workers, white-collar workers, gray-collar works, pink-collar works, gold-collar workers forbidden fruits The question was like the Sphinx’s riddle to them Your Adam’s apple is not apparent as timid as a rabbit ; a green hand It’s a difficult operation. I do think Adam is quick. a sheet of paper; a white paper, a term paper; today’s paper, examination paper He is a wise boy. A: Is the library open Sundays? B: Of course. Ladies and Gentleman, I’m delighted to introduce you a very pretty girl, Miss Brown. She is a very good teacher from U.S.A. Contents 1. Introduction 2. Basic Concepts of Words and Vocabulary 3. The Development of the English Vocabulary 4. Morphological Structure Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology 1.2 Aims and Significance of the Course 1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology What is language? Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication. It is a specific social action and a carrier of information. 1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology What is linguistics? Generally speaking, linguistics can be defined as the scientific study of language. To be more exact, linguistics studies the general principles upon which languages are constructed and operate as systems of human communication 1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology What is lexicology? Lexicology is a branch of linguistics concerned with the study of the vocabulary of a given language. It deals with words, their origin, development, structure, formation, meaning and usage. 1.2 Aims and Significance of the