词汇学Morpheme21Nov2010复习课程.pptVIP

Changes in Word Meaning Historical changes of words Juliet speaks to Romeo: “I am too fond” refers to “I am too foolish” 汉语中的 “臭”，“风流”“吾爱孟夫子，风流天下闻”。 Extension of meaning Holiday：Holy day Bird: young bird Arrive: arrive at the bank 英语词义变迁有四种结果：语义的大、缩小、变褒、贬低 ⑴词义的扩大: Extension of meaning holiday -holy day-any day you have break. Bird-young bird-any animal that can fly. Arrive-arrive at the river bank-arrive at any place. ⑵词义缩小: narrowing of meaning Deer=animal in middle English Girl=young person in middle English ⑶感情意义转移：变成褒义: elevation of meaning constable =“an attendant at the stable” a