stylistics lexical 3-1 词汇层面 英语文体学.pptVIP

黄勇博士alec5120@ Adaptability / Appropriateness Proper words in proper places make the true definition of a style.  -- Swift Subject, audience, purpose 2. Classification of lexis Simple or complex (Anglo-Saxon or Latinate Words) General or specific Denotative or connotative (conceptual or associative) Appreciative, neutral or derogatory Elevated,neutral or vulgar Formal or informal Written or spoken (I) Anglo-Saxon or Latinate Words 1. Anglo-Saxon words monosyllabic polysemic stable collocable productive neutral in style frequent in use 2.Latinate words (borrowed words / loan words) words of science, religion and official communication creating the effect of coolness, dignity and intellectual distance For example: For example: The policeman said to ______“I apprehended the alleged perpetrator.” The policeman said to_______“I collared this creep.” For example: Dear Mr. Smith, I am sorry to have to trouble you again about the $150 you owe us for your share in the cost of redecorating the club. I have not yet received your reply to my last letter dated 14 June. Dear Smith, I am awfully sorry to bother you again about the $150 you owe us from your share in the cost of redecorating the club. I have not heard from you since I wrote you about this three weeks ago. As you know, the club has incurred a great deal of expense in connection with this scheme. Indeed, we would not have proceeded with the matter, had not members agreed to contribute and signed undertakings to this effect. As you know, the club was involved in a lot of expense over this scheme. Indeed, we wouldn’t have gone ahead with it if members hadn’t agreed to contribute to meet the expense. The club accountant is now urging me in my capacity as treasurer, to collect all the contributions, I am also under pressure from our bank manager to clear the short-term over-draft they have permitted us. Since I am the club’s tr