英诗鉴赏第3次课内容3.pptVIP

Section Four Figures of Speech (修辞) 1.images: words or phrases that communicate sensory experiences and convey moods and emotions. 意像 2.similie: a direct comparison between two explicit terms, usually introduced by “like” or “as.” 明喻 3.metaphor: an implicit comparison that omits like or as. 暗喻 More figures of speech 4.symbol: a sign that points to meanings beyond its literal significance. 象征 5. personification: the attribution of human qualities to animals, ideas, or inanimate things. 拟人 6.paradox: a statement that appears to be contradictory and absurd but displays an element of truth. 似是而非，似非而是 7. Oxymoron:(矛盾修饰法) a compressed paradox, formed by the conjoining of two contrasting, contradictory or incongruous terms, as follows: Bitter-sweet memories; a living death; tearful joy; cold pleasant manner; poor rich guys; dully bright; Nursery rhyme: Holding a brand-new rusted/old knife; Riding a fast slow horse; Killed a dear personal enemy; Proud humility; Orderly chaos (冯翠华 1983:78) Parting is such a sweet sorrow—Shakespeare 8. Pun (双关语) A pun is a play on words, or rather a play on the form and meaning of words. It is not strictly a figure of speech, but because it relies heavily on metaphorical or figurative meanings of words for its effect, it is often included in lists of such figures. (冯翠华 1983:59) 9. Hyperbole（夸张）： the deliberate use of overstatement or exaggeration to achieve emphasis. Thank you very much. (plain language) T