《英语词汇学》（英文版） English Lexicology (I)

English Lexicology (I Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed

“Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” English Lexicology (I)

unillateral, bilateral, trilateral multilateral monogamy, polygamy inflexible, imbalance, irrational, illegal download, copyright, mother wit, green wealth We summered in Qingdao last year

English Lexicology(I) 2 ◼ unilateral, bilateral, trilateral, multilateral ◼ monogamy, polygamy ◼ inflexible, imbalance, irrational, illegal ◼ download, copyright, mother wit, green wealth ◼ We summered in Qingdao last year

kate, skim, skin, ski, sketch, skid This fox goes well with your cap He is too found of bottles blue-collar workers white-collar workers gray-collar works, pink-collar works, gold collar workers forbidden fruits The question was like the Sphinx's riddle to them Your Adam's apple is not apparent as timid as a rabbit a green hand

English Lexicology(I) 3 ◼ skate, skim, skin, ski, sketch, skid ◼ This fox goes well with your cap. ◼ He is too found of bottles. ◼ blue-collar workers, white-collar workers, gray-collar works, pink-collar works, gold￾collar workers ◼ forbidden fruits ◼ The question was like the Sphinx’s riddle to them ◼ Your Adam’s apple is not apparent ◼ as timid as a rabbit ; a green hand

t's a difficult operation Ido think Adam is quick a sheet of paper, a white paper, a term paper; today's paper, examination paper

English Lexicology(I) 4 ◼ It’s a difficult operation. ◼ I do think Adam is quick. ◼ a sheet of paper; a white paper, a term paper; today’s paper, examination paper

He is a wise boy. Is the library open Sundays? B: Of course Ladies and Gentleman, I'm delight to introduce you a very pretty girl Miss Brown. She is a very good teacher from U SA

English Lexicology(I) 5 ◼ He is a wise boy. ◼ A: Is the library open Sundays? B: Of course. ◼ Ladies and Gentleman, I’m delighted to introduce you a very pretty girl, Miss Brown. She is a very good teacher from U.S.A

Contents 1 Introduction 「D」 2. Basic Concepts of Words and Vocabulary I a3. The Development of the English Vocabulary[D I 4. Morphological Structure To be continued 2005 IE YEAR O ANGUAGES

English Lexicology(I) 6 Contents ◼ 1. Introduction ◼ 2. Basic Concepts of Words and Vocabulary ◼ 3. The Development of the English Vocabulary ◼ 4. Morphological Structure To be continued

Chapter 1 Introduction 1.lAnguage, Linguistics and lexicology 1.2 Aims and significance of the course

Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology 1.2 Aims and Significance of the Course

米。1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology What is language? xx Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication It is a specific social action and a carrier of information Language is man 's way of communication with his fellow man and It is language alone which separate him from the lower animals 米 English Lexicology n) 8

English Lexicology(I) 8 1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology ◼ What is language? ◼ Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication. It is a specific social action and a carrier of information. “Language is man’s way of communication with his fellow man and It is language alone which separate him from the lower animals

米 k lI Language, Linguistics and Lexicology What is linguistics? Generally speaking linguistics can be defined as **米**米 the scientific study of language. To be more exact linguistics studies the general principles upon 米 which languages are constructed and operate as systems of human communication 米 English Lexicology n)

English Lexicology(I) 9 1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology ◼ What is linguistics? ◼ Generally speaking, linguistics can be defined as the scientific study of language. To be more exact, linguistics studies the general principles upon which languages are constructed and operate as systems of human communication

米 k lI Language, Linguistics and Lexicology What is lexicology? Lexicology is a branch of linguistics concerned 米 with the study of the vocabulary of a given language. It deals with words, their origin, 米 development, structure, formation meaning and 米 usage 米 米 English Lexicology n)

English Lexicology(I) 10 1.1 Language, Linguistics and Lexicology ◼ What is lexicology? ◼ Lexicology is a branch of linguistics concerned with the study of the vocabulary of a given language. It deals with words, their origin, development, structure, formation, meaning and usage