Chap与ter 4 word formation 英语词汇构词法.ppt

Chapter IV WORD-FORMATION (II) ;Acronymy; Acronymy 首字母拼音法;A . Initialisms 首字母连写词;Three types of initialisms ; A letter represents the complete form of the first (or the first two) word, while the second word (or the third word) is in full form. ;Words formed from the initial letters of the name of an organization or a scientific term, etc.;They are as old as language itself. ;人大 全国人民代表大会;Clipping 截短法 ;A . Back clippings ( most common );C . Front and back clippings (not common );Clipping often alters spelling;gymnasium;Blending 拼缀法;Four types:;Word+ tail;;Back-formation;E: Please figure out the words that they are back formed.;The majority of back-formed words are verbs, for verbs have a peculiar property to develop around them a number of deverbal nouns, such as the agent noun and the noun of action .;Words from proper names;The names of scientists;The names of places;Reduplication 重叠构词法;Common uses of reduplicatives ; Express one’s contempt of character , appearance and behavior of a person e.g. clever-clever “ostentatiously clever ”;5. To show one’s approval ;Neoclassical Formation ;aeroacostics n. 空气声学 “the study of sound propagation in the air and its effect on the environment ”;Miscellaneous 混杂词;Types;A knowledge of word formation;Little test:Can you remember these words?;Thank you !!