英语专业词汇学课件Chapter第4.ppt

3. Suffixation 2) Adjective Suffixes Deverbal suffixes -able (-ible, -uble) debatable, drinkable, changeable, perishable, permissible, visible, dissoluble, soluble -ive (-ative, -sive) attractive, reflective, productive, negative, decorative, talkative, affirmative, expansive, explosive, decisive English Lexicology(II) * 3. Suffixation 3) Adverb Suffixes -ly smoothly, personally, extremely, publicly, naturally -ward(s) downward, eastward, homeward, forward -wise clockwise, lengthwise纵长地, weatherwise, educationwise, taxwise, moneywise English Lexicology(II) * 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 English Lexicology(II) * 3. Suffixation False Sterile Intense Fat Horror Memory Apology Falsify Sterilize Intensify Fatten Horrify Memorize Apologize English Lexicology(II) * 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 addition of an affix. It is also called zero derivation(零位派生). English Lexicology(II) * 4. Conversion Major types of conversion Noun-verb conversion Verb-noun conversion Adjective-noun conversion English Lexicology(II) * 4. Conversion Noun-verb conversion He elbowed his way through the crowd. Problems snowballed by the hour. The newspaper headlined his long record of accomplishments. Kissinger got the plans and helicoptered to Camp David. English Lexicology(II) * 4. Conversion Abuse Advice House Use Belief Grief Shelf mouth Abuse Advise House Use Believe Grieve Shelve Mouth Changes of pronunciation and spelling English Lexicology(II) * 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. English Lexicology(II) * 4. Con