第三章词汇特色..pptx

第三章 词汇特色Chapter Three lexical featuresContents 1. Concise words （简洁用词） 2. Metonymy (借代) 3. New words （新词） 4. Imitation words/Coinages（生造词） 5. abbreviated expressions （缩略语） 6. Vogue words/ buzzwords （时髦词）Company Logo第一节 用词简洁具体 (brief and concise words)Expressions in news report should be brief and concise1. Avoid unnecessary adj. adv. and observe the “brevity of the language”. The modifiers修饰语 should be cut out. These words are called “redundancies”（赘词). (力求简洁，避免不必要的形容词和副词)如：(Brutal ) murder(Angry) mob(Final ) outcomeAs a (general) rule(Totally) destroyed(Controversial) issue2、Avoid semantic repeation (避免语意重复)Visible (to the eye )Clear (to the mind)Consensus (of opinion)attend a conference on (the issue of) sth.Notice (the phenomenon) that…Despite (the fact) that…3. Small words are more frequently used than complicated words (多用简洁明了的常用词)About (approximately)Show (demonstrate)Fear (apprehension)Star (silver sphere)Aid (assistance)In a word, expressions in media news should be applied on the principle of brevity.练习 ：P36-37The use of concise words: Group 1what does “B” refer to in the “ABC” principle ?--- B: brevity of the language Do the following examples observe the “brevity of the language”? eg. 1. As the two countries try to boost growth further, Chinas foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said these issues could be addressed by mutual cooperation.eg. 2. So the end result of the long campaign against government is that we’ve taken a disastrously wrong turn. eg. 3. Washington should further declare that as a general rule, U.S. support would be political rather than military, overt（公开的） rather than covert.（隐藏的） Q: Is there any cooperation that is “alone”？ Or any result that does not come out at the end?Or any so-called rule that betrays the generality?Company Logo Find out the redundancies （赘词) and make them concise.1. Audience are amazed at the surprising wonder created by the magician.2. Mr. Paterson, of course, s