英语词汇学Chapter1.pptVIP

English Lexicology: A New Coursebook 名词性向心复合词和形容词性向心复合词的中心成分是从动词派生出来的，因此也叫做动词性复合词或综合复合词、第一个成员通常是动词过程的参与者。请看下面的例子：? ???名词 形容词? ???self－control（自制） eye－entertaining（非常悦目的）? ???pain－killer（镇痛剂） bullet－resistant（防弹的）? ???core－meaning（核心意义） virus－sensitive （对病毒敏感的）? ???foot－warmer（脚炉） machine washable（能机洗的）? ???sun－tanned（被太阳晒黑的） disease inhibitory（抑制病毒的） 离心复合词主要是用来修饰人的一个特性。举更多的例子来看看  离心的名词性复合词由V＋N、V＋A和V＋P构成，而离心的形容词性复合词由V＋N和V＋A构成。? ???名词 形容词? ???scarecrow（稻草人） takehome（实得的，可以带回家的）? ???playboy（花花公子） lackluster（无光泽的）? ???cutthroat（凶手） breakneck（非常危险的）? ???get－together（联欢会） come－hither（吸引人的） ? ???sit－down（静坐抗议） beat－up（破旧的）? ???breakthrough（突破） runaway（逃亡的）? ???run－up（抬高） walk－in（未经预约而来的） 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. 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.语言学（linguistics）是以人类语言为研究对象的学科，探索范围包括语言的性质、功能、结构、运用和历史发展，以及其他与语言有关的问题。语言学被普遍定义为对语言的一种科学化、系统化的理论研究。并且语言是人类最重要的交际工具??，是思想的直接体现。 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.In other words, a study of English lexicology is actually a study of the English vocabulary, or the English words. Aims of the course: Offer an insight into the origin and development of the English vocabulary. Discuss the problems of word-structure and word-formation Study the use of English words , their meanings and changes in meaning, their sense relations. Give a systematic description of the English vocabulary.  The significance of the course: Develop your personal vocabulary and consciously increase your word power (active voca