1、单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,English Lexicology(II),*,“Without grammar very little can be conveyed,without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.”,English Lexicology(II),1,English Lexicology(II),1/113,Contents,5.Word-Formation I:the Major Processes,6.Word-Formation II:the Minor Processe
2、s,7.Motivation,To be continued,2,English Lexicology(II),2/113,Chapter 5 Word-Formation I:The Major Processes,5.1,General Remarks,5.2,Prefixation,5.3,Suffixation,5.4,Conversion,5.5,Compounding,3,English Lexicology(II),3/113,5.1 General Remarks,The three major processes,affixation or derivation(17.5%)
3、Prefixation,suffixation,conversion(10.5%),composition or compounding(27%),4,English Lexicology(II),4/113,5.2 Prefixation,The definition of prefixation,Prefixation is the formation of new words by adding prefixes to stems.Prefixes do not generally change the word-class of the stem but only modify it
4、s meaning.However,there is an insignificant number of class-changing prefixes,Non-class-changing prefixes:,natural-unnatural,like-dislike,fair-unfair,Class-changing prefixes:,force-enforce,danger-endanger,form-deform,little-belittle,war-postwar,college-intercollege,5,English Lexicology(II),5/113,5.2
5、 Prefixation,The classification of prefixes,In some reference books,prefixes(and suffixes)are classified according to their source,but this does not seem to help from a practical point of view.It seems,more helpful to classify the most important productive prefixes by their meaning,into the followin
6、g ten categories:,6,English Lexicology(II),6/113,5.2 Prefixation,1)Negative prefixes,a-/an-,amoral,asexual,atheism,anacid,anarchy,dis-,dishonest,discontent,discover,disobey,disagree,in-,Incomplete,inconsistent,incorrect,invulnerable,illogical,illegal,impolite,immoral,imbalance,irrational,irregular,n
7、on-,nonviolent,non-cooperation,nonautomatic,nonadjustable,un-,uninformative,unexpected,unease,unrest,7,English Lexicology(II),7/113,5.2 Prefixation,Order,Literate,Symmetry,Governmental,Relevant,Productive,Believable,Vulnerable,Sane,Related,Aligned,Mature,Disorder,Illiterate,Asymmetry,Nongovernmental
8、Irrelevant,Unproductive,Unbelievable,Invulnerable,Insane,Unrelated,Nonaligned,Immature,8,English Lexicology(II),8/113,5.2 Prefixation,2)Reversative or privative,de-,defrost,deregulation,degeneration,deformed,denationalize,un-,undo,unpack,untie,unwrap,unmask,dis-,disconnect,dishearten,disinterested,
9、9,English Lexicology(II),9/113,5.2 Prefixation,Centralize,Plane,Infect,Zip,Regulate,Possess,Pollute,Decentralize,Deplane,Disinfect,Unzip,Deregulate,Dispossess,Depollute,10,English Lexicology(II),10/113,5.2 Prefixation,3)Pejorative prefixes,mis-,misguide,misapplication,misbehavior,mischoice,misgiving
10、mal-,maladjustment,maldigestion,malfunction,maldevelopment,pseudo-,pseudonym,pseudoscience,pseudoclassic,pseudo-friend,11,English Lexicology(II),11/113,5.2 Prefixation,4)Prefixes of degree or size,hyper-,hyperactive,hypercritical,hyperaggressive,hypercautious,ultra-,ultramodern,ultrasecret,ultracle
11、an,ultrasonic,ultraconservative,mini-,minibus,minicamera,miniskirt,out-,outdo,outgrown,outlive,over-,overwork,overestimate,overemphasize,overabundance,overburden,under-,underdeveloped,underpopulation,undergraduate,super-,supermarket,superpower,superstar,sub-,subadult,subtitle,subbreed,subatom,12,Eng
12、lish Lexicology(II),12/113,5.2 Prefixation,Computer,Critical,Conscious,Natural,Sensitive,Simple,Number,Statement,culture,Minicomputer,Ultracritic/hypercritic,Subconscious,Supernatural,Hypersensitive/ultrasensitive,Oversimple,Outnumber,Understatement,Subculture,13,English Lexicology(II),13/113,5.2 Pr
13、efixation,5)Prefixes of orientation and attitude,co-,Co-author,co-star,co-prosperity,cooperation,counter-,Counterexample,counterclaim,counteractive,counterattack,counterculture,countermeasure,anti-,anti-abortion,anti-art,antiwar,antibacterial,antisocial,anticancer,antibody,pro-,pro-American,pro-revo
14、lutionary,pro-Fascism,pro-student,proslavery,14,English Lexicology(II),14/113,5.2 Prefixation,6)Locative prefixes,fore-,forearm,foreleg,forename,foreword,inter-,international,intergovernmental,intertwine,interdisciplinary,intercollege,trans-,transatlantic,transoceanic,transform,transplant,tele-,tele
15、phone,telegram,telecommunication,15,English Lexicology(II),15/113,5.2 Prefixation,View,Conference,Continental,Ground,Cast,Pacific,Racial,Shore,Interview,teleconference,Intercontinental,Foreground,Telecast,Transpacific,Transracial,Foreshore,16,English Lexicology(II),16/113,5.2 Prefixation,7)Prefixes
16、of time and order,ex-,ex-husband,ex-president,ex-colony,ex-convict,fore-,foresee,foretell,forefather,forewarn,pre-,premature,prewar,prehistoric,prepay,premarital,post-,post-election,postwar,postgraduate,postdoctoral,17,English Lexicology(II),17/113,5.2 Prefixation,8)Number prefixes,uni-/mono-,unilat
17、eral,unicell,unicircuit,unicolor,unicycle,unidimensional,uniform,unipolar,monoxide,monocrystal,monogamy,monologue,bi-/di-,bicycle,bilingual,bimonthly,dioxide,dialogue,dichotomy,disyllable,tri-,triangular,triatomic,trimonthly,trilateral,trilingual,multi-/poly-,multipurpose,multipolar,multiangular,mul
18、tilingual,polyatomic,polycrystal,polygamy,semi-,semicircle,semiliterate,semivowel,semiannual,semicolony,semiautomatic,18,English Lexicology(II),18/113,5.2 Prefixation,Lingual,Lateral,Polar,Dimensional,Unilingual,bilingual,trilingual,multilingual,Unilateral,bilateral,trilateral,multilateral,Unipolar,
19、bipolar,tripolar,multipolar,Unidimensional,bidimensional,tridimensional(three-dimensional),multidimensional,19,English Lexicology(II),19/113,5.2 Prefixation,9)Conversion prefixes,a-,aloud,asleep,aglow,awash,be-,belittle,bestir,befriend,bewitch,en-,endanger,enforce,enable,embody,embitter,empower,20,E
20、nglish Lexicology(II),20/113,5.2 Prefixation,10)Miscellaneous prefixes,Extra-,Extralinguistic,extraordinary,extraterrestrial,Neo-,Neo-classicism,neo-colonialism,neo-fascism,Neolithic,Pan-,Pan-Pacific,Pan-Arabism,Pan-Africanism,.,21,English Lexicology(II),21/113,5.3 Suffixation,The definition of suff
21、ixation,Suffixation is the formation of new words by adding suffixes to stems.Unlike prefixes which primarily change the meaning of the stem,suffixes have only,a small semantic role,their primary function being to,change the grammatical function,of stems.In other words,they mainly change the word cl
22、ass.However,they may also add attached meaning to the stem.,22,English Lexicology(II),22/113,5.3 Suffixation,The classification of suffixes,Since suffixes mainly change the word class,we shall group suffixes on a grammatical basis into,1)noun suffixes,2)adjective suffixes,3)adverb suffixes,4)verb su
23、ffixes,23,English Lexicology(II),23/113,5.3 Suffixation,1),Noun suffixes,Noun suffixes may be subdivided into the following five kinds.,Denominal nouns(concrete or abstract),Deverbal nouns,De-adjectival nouns,Noun and adjective suffixes,24,English Lexicology(II),24/113,5.3 Suffixation,1)Noun suffixe
24、s,Denominal nouns(concrete),-eer,auctioneer,engineer,mountaineer,pamphleteer,profiteer,racketeer,-er,Londoner,teenager,villager,-ess,actress,waitress,stewardess,hostess,lioness,-let,booklet,leaflet,piglet,starlet,25,English Lexicology(II),25/113,5.3 Suffixation,1)Noun suffixes,Denominal nouns(abstra
25、ct),-,age,baggage,luggage,mileage,percentage,-,dom,freedom,kingdom,stardom,officialdom,-,ery/-ry,drudgery,slavery,nunnery,nursery,machinery,-ism,idealism,optimism,individualism,consumerism,-ship,dictatorship,scholarship,friendship,sportsmanship,-ocracy,aristocracy,democracy,meritocracy,-hood,boyhood
26、brotherhood,neighborhood,adulthood,-,ful,handful,mouthful,plateful,tubful,26,English Lexicology(II),26/113,5.3 Suffixation,1)Noun suffixes,Deverbal nouns,-,ant,contestant,inhabitant,assistant,informant,-,ee,interviewee,addressee,appointee,nominee,employee,-,er/-or,driver,employer,interviewer,comput
27、er,silencer,accelerator,supervisor,actor,window-shopper,-ation,foundation,exploration,nomination,starvation,-ing,building,dwelling,earnings,savings,clothing,stuffing,-al,refusal,revival,survival,arrival,dismissal,-ment,amazement,arrangement,movement,government,-,age,breakage,coverage,shrinkage,drain
28、age,27,English Lexicology(II),27/113,5.3 Suffixation,1)Noun suffixes,De-adjectival nouns,-,ity,diversity,equality,rapidity,verbosity,responsibility,actuality,regularity,popularity,respectability,-,ness,accurateness,falseness,kindness,selfishness,happiness,largeness,frankness,unexpectedness,thickness
29、goodness,28,English Lexicology(II),28/113,5.3 Suffixation,1)Noun suffixes,Nouns and adjective suffixes,-,ese,Burmese,Chinese,Cantonese,officialese,journalese,-(,i)an,Darwinian,republican,Elizabethan,Shakespearean,Indonesian,Russian,-,ist,communist,pianist,specialist,socialist,29,English Lexicology(
30、II),29/113,5.3 Suffixation,2)Adjective Suffixes,Denominal suffixes,-,ed,dogged,rugged,pointed,chocolate-flavored,-,ful,delightful,successful,faithful,meaningful,-,ish,childish,foolish,snobbish,Irish,Turkish,-,less,homeless,hopeless,merciless,harmless,-,like,childlike,ladylike,statesmanlike,-,ly,frie
31、ndly,cowardly,motherly,daily,weekly,-,y,milky,sandy,hairy,meaty,30,English Lexicology(II),30/113,5.3 Suffixation,2)Adjective Suffixes,Denominal suffixes,-ic(-atic),ethnic,economic,historic,problematic,-ous(-ious,-eous),ambitious,desirous,marvelous,courageous,erroneous,courteous,-,al(-ial,-ical),acci
32、dental,professional,residential,musical,philosophical,31,English Lexicology(II),31/113,5.3 Suffixation,2)Adjective Suffixes,Deverbal suffixes,-,able(-ible,-uble),debatable,drinkable,changeable,perishable,permissible,visible,dissoluble,soluble,-,ive(-ative,-sive),attractive,reflective,productive,nega
33、tive,decorative,talkative,affirmative,expansive,explosive,decisive,32,English Lexicology(II),32/113,5.3 Suffixation,3)Adverb Suffixes,-,ly,smoothly,personally,extremely,publicly,naturally,-,ward(s),downward,eastward,homeward,forward,-,wise,clockwise,lengthwise,weatherwise,educationwise,taxwise,money
34、wise,33,English Lexicology(II),33/113,5.3 Suffixation,4)Verb suffixes,-ate,Originate,hyphenate,-,en,Deepen,harden,strengthen,hasten,-,ify,Solidify,modify,beautify,classify,identify,-,ize(-ise),Symbolize,computerize,legalize,publicize,specialize,34,English Lexicology(II),34/113,5.3 Suffixation,False,
35、Sterile,Intense,Fat,Horror,Memory,Apology,Falsify,Sterilize,Intensify,Fatten,Horrify,Memorize,Apologize,35,English Lexicology(II),35/113,5.4 Conversion,The definition of conversion,Conversion is a word-formation whereby a word of a certain word-class is shifted into a word of another without the add
36、ition of an affix.It is also called,zero derivation(,零位派生,),.,36,English Lexicology(II),36/113,5.4 Conversion,Major types of conversion,Noun-verb conversion,Verb-noun conversion,Adjective-noun conversion,37,English Lexicology(II),37/113,5.4 Conversion,Noun-verb conversion,He,elbowed,his way through
37、the crowd.,Problems,snowballed,by the hour.,The newspaper,headlined,his long record of accomplishments.,Kissinger got the plans and,helicoptered,to Camp David.,38,English Lexicology(II),38/113,5.4 Conversion,Abuse,Advice,House,Use,Belief,Grief,Shelf,mouth,Abuse,Advise,House,Use,Believe,Grieve,Shelve
38、Mouth,Changes of pronunciation and spelling,39,English Lexicology(II),39/113,5.4 Conversion,Verb-noun conversion,He was admitted to the university after a three-year,wait,.,This little restaurant is quite a,find,.,It is a good,buy,.,He took a close,look,at the machine.,doubt,smell,desire,want,attem
39、pt,hit,reply,divide,40,English Lexicology(II),40/113,5.4 Conversion,Verb-noun conversion,Phrasal verb-noun conversion,Right branching,Left branching,Break down,Breakdown,Break out,Outbreak,Pick up,Pick-up,Spill over,Overspill,Take over,Take-over,Start up,Upstart,Get together,Get-together,Put in,Inpu
40、t,Break through,Breakthrough,Keep up,upkeep,41,English Lexicology(II),41/113,5.4 Conversion,Conflict,Abstract,Contrast,Decrease,Discount,Export,Rebel,Permit,Progress,Protest,Transfer,Transplant,Survey,Torment,Shift of stress,42,English Lexicology(II),42/113,5.4 Conversion,Adjective-noun conversion,P
41、artial conversion,Complete conversion,43,English Lexicology(II),43/113,5.4 Conversion,Adjective-noun conversion,Partial conversion,Denoting a quality or a state common to a group of person:t,he deaf,the blind,the poor,the wounded,Denoting peoples of a nation(ending in sh,-se,-ch):,the English,the Ch
42、inese,the Danish,the Scotch,Denoting a quality in the abstract:,a strong dislike for the sentimental,to distinguish the false and the true,from the sublime to the ridiculous,Denoting a single person(converted from participles):,the accused,the deceased,the deserted,the condemned,44,English Lexicolog
43、y(II),44/113,5.4 Conversion,Adjective-noun conversion,Complete conversion,A,native,two natives,a returned native,He is a,natural,for the job.,Tom is one of our,regulars,he comes in for a drink about this time every night.,To them she is not a brusque,crazy,but appropriately passionate.,They are the,
44、creatives,in the advertising department.,45,English Lexicology(II),45/113,5.5 Compounding,The definition of compounding,Composition or compounding is a word-formation process consisting of joining two or more bases to form a new unit,a compound word,.It is a common device which has been productive a
45、t every period of the English language.Today,the largest number of new words are formed by compounding,.,46,English Lexicology(II),46/113,5.5 Compounding,Forms of compounds,Solid:bedtime,honeymoon,Hyphenated:above-mentioned,town-planning,Open:reading material,hot line,47,English Lexicology(II),47/11
46、3,5.5 Compounding,Types of compounds,Noun compounds,Adjective compounds,Verb compounds,48,English Lexicology(II),48/113,5.5 Compounding,Noun compounds,Headache,housekeeping,hot line,swimming pool,raindrop,breakdown,biological clock,identity crisis,49,English Lexicology(II),49/113,5.5 Compounding,Adj
47、ective compounds,Weather-beaten,rocks,peaceloving,people,everlasting,friendship,a,difficult-to-operate,machine,a,made-up,story,an,on the spot,inspection,taxfree,products,fire-proof,dress,50,English Lexicology(II),50/113,5.5 Compounding,Verb compounds,Formed by back-formation,house-keep,from,housekee
48、per,windowshop,from,window-shopping,mass produce,from,mass production,hen-peck,from,hen-pecked,spoon-feed,from,spoon-fed,.,51,English Lexicology(II),51/113,5.5 Compounding,Verb compounds,Formed by conversion,to blue-print,to cold-shoulder,to outline,to honeymoon,to snowball,to chain-smoke,to sweet-t
49、alk,to job-hop.,52,English Lexicology(II),52/113,Chapter 6 Word-Formation II:The Minor Processes,6.1,Blending,6.2,Backformation,6.3,Shortening,6.4,Analogy,53,English Lexicology(II),53/113,6.1 Blending,The definition of blending,Blending,(,拼缀法),is a process of word-formation in which a new word is fo
50、rmed by combining parts of two words.The result of such a process is called,a blend or telescopic word or portmanteau word,.Blending is thus a process of both,compounding and abbreviation,.Structurally blends may be divided into four types.,54,English Lexicology(II),54/113,6.1 Blending,Examples,news






