大学英语词汇学L9-minor.ppt

Words from Proper Name from the names of scientists e.g. watt (an English scientist), ampere (a French) from the names of politicians and statesmen e.g. John Hancock from the names of places e.g. china, japan, champagne from trademarks e.g. Mr. Clean from literature e.g. Judas, Shylock, Uncle Tom, Catch-22, Godfather Analogy Instances: Marathon ---telethon, talkathon blue-collar workers --- white-collar workers, gray-collar workers, pink-collar workers, gold-collar workers The process by which words or phrases are created or re-formed according to the existing patterns in the language. Experience without learning is better than learning without experience. (Bertuand Russell, British philosopher and mathematician) 有经验而无学问胜于有学问而无经验。(英国哲学家、数学家 罗素.B.) * Instances: Marathon-----telethon, talkathon blue-collar workers-----white-collar workers, gray-collar workers, pink- collar workers, gold-collar workers English Lexicology Lecture Eight Tom’s business seems in high cotton. It’s unbelievable that everything he touches turn into gold. She is quite above herself when she knew that she was the only person who got promoted in the company. They may be good, but I think they won’t bell the cat at the crucial moment. You have to make a case for your proposal in order to get them approved. Chapter IV Word-formation (II) Classification of minor processes acronym首字母拼音法 clipping剪切法 blending拼缀法 backformation逆生法 words from proper names reduplication neoclassical formation Shortening or Abbreviation 1. initialism（首字母连写法） 2. acronym（首字母拼音法） 3. clipping（剪切法） Initialism what is called initialism? A type of shortening, using the first letters of words to form a proper name, a technical term, or a phrase. Instances: Who CIA IOC EEC World health Organization Central Intelligence Agency International Olympic Committee Euro