高级英语UnitOne资料.pptVIP

V. SA to Ex. 1, P. 6, Workbook 1. Traditional dictionaries are said to be prescriptive because they prescribe correct patterns of usage only. They also attempt to preserve the linguistic features of the past. 2. More recent dictionaries are said to be descriptive because they have become less concerned with laying down rules, but more concerned with describing a language. There are also a wide range of descriptive labels such as “informal,” “slang,” or “technical.” V. SA to Ex. 1, P. 6, Workbook 3. Dictionaries reflect the evolution of the language in that they keep pace with the changes that