词汇讲座Chapter6.ppt

* Unit 6 Word Meaning and Semantic Relations John Lyons gives us ten sentences to discuss what meaning is: 1)What is the meaning of “sesquipedalian?” (signify) 2)I did not mean to hurt you (intend) 3)He never says what he means. (suggesting the possibility of saying one thing and meaning another.) 4)She rarely means what she says. (suggesting the possibility of saying one thing and meaning another.) 5)Life without faith has no meaning. (significance, value) 6)what do you mean by the word”concept”? (intend to say) 7)He means well but he