大学英语修辞学第七章概要1.pptVIP

7.5 Aposiopesis急止法 Greek, meaning “becoming silent”, breaking off halfway in a sentence, leaving the rest unsaid. E.g. Keith: (Letting go her arms) My God! If the police come… find me here… (He dashes to the door. Then stops.) (Galsworthy) Categories 1. being too excited to complete the sentence, or trying to impress readers with a vague hint of an idea. E.g. When I looked into the room, the first thing I saw--- but I dare not describe that dreadful sight. 2. implying a strong sense of menace or intimidation. E.g. 1) The guard said to the prisoner, “Another step forward and you will …” 2) “You’d better do this or else ...” 3) “If only I knew who killed that cherry tree,” he cried, “I would …yes, I would …” 3. leaving some suspense on readers. E.g. “I’m agreeing, with you, only …” CROFTS：(starting，with a suppressed oath）Who told you? VIVIE: Your partner. My mother. CROFTS: (black with rage) The old --- (B. Shaw: Mrs. Warren’s Profession) 7.6 Apostrophe呼告法 Of Greek origin, meaning “turning away.” a vocative address to an absent, or dead person, or to an inanimate object or quality as if personified and capable of understanding. E.g.: Milton! Thou should’st be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: … (William Wordsworth, London, 1802) 弥尔顿！你该活在这个时候， 英国需要你！。。。 1) O by the newcomer! I have heard I hear thee and rejoice Cuckoo! Shall I call thee bird Or but a wandering voice? (W. Wordsworth: To the Cuckoo) 2) Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, …roll! Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. (Byron) typically exclamatory and emotive. particularly striking in soliloquy, or at the opening of poems: England! Awake! Awake! Awake! Jerusalem thy sister calls! (W. Blake) Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up—for you the flag is hung—for you the bugle trills, For you bouquets and ribboned wreathe—for you the shores a-crowding, For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning; Hear Captain! dear