词汇学 Compound.pptVIP

Compound 合成法 What is word-formation? Word-formation, is its restricted sense, refer to the process of word variations signaling lexical relationships. Compound refers to a word-formation process in which words are formed by putting two or mare words together. It covers a wide range of different relation between lexical words, 1. Noun compounds day + break 2. Verb compounds brain + wash 3. Adjective compound man + eating 4. Preposition compounds in + to The differences between compounds and phrases: 1. Stress The stress of compound words is on the first syllable, but the phrase’s is on the head-word. 2. Meaning The meaning of compound words cannot be inferred directly, but phrase can. 3. Part of speech The part of speech of compound words cannot be inferred directly, but phrase can. Thanks * * What is compound? (N+V) daybreak play + boy playboy (V+N) wind+ mill windmill (N+N) (N+V) brainwash baby + sit babysit maneating (N+V-ing) heart + felt heartfelt (N+V-ed) duty+ free dutyfree (N+Adj) (Prep+Prep) into through + out throughout *