英语词汇3.pptVIP

IV. Word Meaning 4.1 The Meanings of ‘Meaning’: 4.1.1 Reference（所指） : Reference is the relationship between language and the world. In other words on1y when a connection has been established between the linguistic sign and a referent, i. e. an object, a phenomenon, a person, etc. does the sign become meaningful. The reference of a word to a thing outside the language is arbitrary and conventional. 4.1.2. Concept概念: Meaning and concept are closely connected but not identical. They are both related directly to referents and are notions of the words but belon