Thought Patterns and Language5.pptVIP

Thought Patterns and Language Psychological Meaning of Word (I) Lexical gap: Words in one language have no equivalent in another language: “hippies, punk, and cowboy” 四合院、炕、油条； “Equivalent words” with similar denotation and different connotation: Dog; You are a lucky dog 狗 ---走狗、狗特务、狐朋狗友； Psychological Meaning of Word (II) “Equivalent words” with similar denotation, but having connotation in only one language: “She is a cat”－A woman with ill-intention “松鹤” －长寿； “Equivalent words” with similar connotation, but different denotation: Connotation: Holidays--- a period of rest from work, happy