构词法Reduplication.ppt

Examples edit from editor automate from automation donate from donation brainwash from brainwashing sleep-walk from sleep-walking Words from Proper Names A. Words from the names of scientists B. Words from the names of politicians and statesmen C. Words from the names of places D. Words from trademarks E. Words from literature A. Words from the names of scientists B. Words from the names of politicians and statesmen Washington D. C ; obamamentum; Orwellian B. Words from the names of politicians and statesmen C. Words from the names of places D. Words from trademarks Cadillac (superior quality) E. Words from literature Midas (wealth and avariciousness) Apollo(prefect) Judas(traitor) Reduplication (重叠法) Reduplication is a minor type of word-formation by which a compound word is created by the repetition of the same element with little or no change. Words which made in these three ways are known as reduplication Repeating the same words Changing the vowel Changing the initial consonants ?Repeating the same words e.g. goody goody-goody 伪善的人 ?Changing one vowel e.g. fiddle-faddle 闹着玩儿；无聊的人或事 shily-shally 优柔寡断 ?Changing the initial consonants teenyweeny 小小的，小额的 willy-nilly 不管怎样 walkie-talkie 便携式电影摄像机 Reduplication are characterized by being rhymed（押韵）or alliterated（押头韵） willy-nilly (adj. 犹豫不决的；不容分辨的 adv. 乱七八糟地；不管愿不愿意地) wishy-washy(adj.空泛的，淡而无味的) There are five groups of the common uses of word To imitate sounds e.g. tick-tick To suggest alternating movements e.g. seesaw（跷跷板） To express ones contempt of the character and behaviour of a person e.g. clever-clever To disparage by suggesting that something is in disorder, or of small value, or of inferior quality e.g. hurry-skurry(慌张的) To show ones approval e.g. tip-top（头等的） Neoclassical Formation (新古典词构成法) Definit