英语词汇学课件chapter-8-Meaning-and-Context.pptVIP

Chapter 8 Meaning and Context Context refers to the words around a word, phrase etc., often used for helping to explain the meaning of the word, phrase, etc. Context is of great importance for the understanding of word-meaning because the meaning is influenced immediately by the whole speech situation as well. Meaning lives in context and the context throws light on meaning. This chapter will discuss the relationship between meaning and context and the ways in which context affects the meaning of words. 8.1 Types of Context Context is used in different senses. In a narrow sense, it refers t