中英拟声词的任意性.pptVIP

Onomatopoeic Words Arbitrariness Definition Onomatopoetic words: (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound 拟声词又叫象声词,是某种特定语言中用来模拟自然或人为声音而形成的词项。 Arbitrariness : is a term given to choices and actions subject to individual will, judgment or preference, based solely upon an individuals opinion or discretion. 语言具有任意性,语言符号的形式与其表示的意义没有天然的联系,即同一事物在不同语言中会有不同的发音。 Onomatopoeia in English and Chinese Onomatopoeia is a very important lexical and language phenomenon in both Chinese and English. But because of the different language formations and thinking ways, there are many similarities and d