四川大学本科对外汉语专业课“英语写作”课件 Lesson 2 Diction.ppt

Lesson 2 Diction Levels of Words Formal words, or learned words, literary words, “big” words. They are usually long and originated from Latin or Greek. In formal writing, such as scholarly or theoretical works, political and legal documents, and formal lectures and addresses. Common words are those that people use them every day, and appear in all kinds of writing. Colloquial words are mainly used in informal or familiar conversation. They are mostly short and of Saxon origin. Kid, gonna, guy, man, … The Meaning of Words Denotative meaning (denotation) or connotative meaning (connotation) Commendatory or derogatory or neutral Formal or informal Used in different place Different collocation … Bounds, shackles, fetters, irons, handcuffs 1.锁链、绳索之类的束缚 2.脚镣、手铐 3.脚镣 4.铁索 5.手铐 Body, corpse, carcase（carcass）, remains. 1.身体，生的或死的 人或动物的躯体，通称 2.尸体，通常指人 3.尸体，通常指动物，用以指人时含蔑意 4.残骸，尸体，比corpse更委婉 Donation AmE. Contribution BrE. (赠物） General and Specific Learn to use specific words. They help to make writing more clearly, vivid, and impressive. Say:assert, comment, declare, express, mention, recite, relate remark，speak，tell，utter，voice Walk:ambulate, hike, pace, step, stroll, saunter, tread,stride, run Look, see:appear, gape, gawk, gaze,glance, hunt,peek, peer, search, seem, stare,glare Cry:bawl, sob, wail, weep,growl, squall Angry:furious, indignant, irate, ireful, mad, wrathful Tree: pine, birch, maple, cypress tree, poplar tree, willow, oak Wind:breeze, breath, gale, gust, gustness, squall, storm, hurricane, cyclone Rain:flurry, spit, sprinkle, downfall, soak, spate Flower:plum blossom, peachblossom, gardenia, sweet-scented osmanthus, chrysanthemum,lotus, water lily, tulip, gerbera, carnation Exercise: Enlarge the following sentence by specific words and sentence. Spring is coming. * *