电子科技大学：《汉外语言对比研究 Compative Study of Chinese and Foreign Languages》课程教学资源（课件讲稿）Chapter 08 Abstraction and Concretion

A Comparison between Chinese and English Abstraction and Concretion

Abstraction and Concretion A Comparison between Chinese and English

Do you have any idea about Abstraction and Concretion? The absence of intelligence is an indication of satisfactory No news is good news. development. Was this the realization of an Did you expect you would have anticipated liabrility? to do this?

The absence of intelligence is an indication of satisfactory development. Was this the realization of an anticipated liability? No news is good news. Did you expect you would have to do this?

Do you have any idea about Abstraction and Concretion? 风雨潇潇 wind and rain 花花世界 a wonderful world 香喷喷 fragrant,savory,tasty 甜丝丝 sweet,happy,pleasant

风雨潇潇 wind and rain 花花世界 a wonderful world 香喷喷 甜丝丝 fragrant, savory, tasty sweet, happy, pleasant

Do you have any idea about Abstraction and Concretion? 我为雨坚持不懈的决心感 到惊异。 I marveled at the relentless determination of the rain. 雨无情地下个不停，我感 到惊异。√

I marveled at the relentless determination of the rain. 我为雨坚持不懈的决心感 到惊异。 雨无情地下个不停，我感 到惊异

Abstract vs.Concrete The whole tendency of The Chinese language modern English prose is favors the most concrete away from concreteness. sense impressions in There once was a understanding the world. prevailing belief that the The Chinese are disinclined more advanced a language to use precisely defined is,the more developed is terms or categories in any its power of expressing domain,but instead use abstract or general ideas. expressive,metaphoric language

The whole tendency of modern English prose is away from concreteness. There once was a prevailing belief that the more advanced a language is, the more developed is its power of expressing abstract or general ideas. The Chinese language favors the most concrete sense impressions in understanding the world. The Chinese are disinclined to use precisely defined terms or categories in any domain, but instead use expressive, metaphoric language

A comparison between Chinese and English in terms of Abstraction and Concretion Abstraction with English Concretion with Differences and Similarities Chinese Unique charm with each language

Abstraction with English Concretion with Chinese Unique charm with each language Differences and Similarities

A comparison between Chinese and English in terms of Abstraction and Concretion Abstraction with English

Abstraction with English

Lexicalization one s invulnerability Manliness is judged Mantiness is judged according to whether one is according to one s invulnerable to the impacts abstract nouns invulnerability of the outside world. to the impacts of the outside world

Manliness is judged according to whether one is invulnerable to the impacts of the outside world. Manliness is judged according to one’s invulnerability to the impacts of the outside world. abstract nouns one’s invulnerability

Lexicalization significance ①Shops are important n ①The national the life of the nation significance of the shops 6 ecause they are②eay abstract nouns can be seen in their② to see. high visibility. high visibility

①Shops are important in the life of the nation because they are ②easy to see. ①The national significance of the shops can be seen in their ② high visibility. significance high visibility abstract nouns

Lexicalization pan-:pan-Americanism, -ness:carelessness, inter-:interference, affixes -tion:occupation, micro-:microrganism, ity:purity pro-:pronucleus, -ism:Marxism contra-:contradiction, -ment:entertainment -ship:hardship

pan-: pan-Americanism, inter-: interference, micro-: microrganism, pro-: pronucleus, contra-: contradiction, -ness: carelessness, -tion: occupation, -ity: purity -ism: Marxism -ment: entertainment -ship: hardship affixes