《现代英语词汇学》

Preface1

Chapter 1.Introduction:1

1.1 What Is Lexicology?1

1.2 What Are the Subbranches of Lexicology?2

1.3 The Connection of Lexicology with Other Branches of Linguistics and other Non-Linguistic Subjects4

1.4 The Theoretical Basis for the Investigation of Modern English Lexicology8

1.5 The Aims and Significance of the Course of Modern English Lexicology10

Review Questions12

Chapter 2. Some Problems of the Definition of the Word and the Theory of the English Vocabulary14

2.1 The Problem of a Scientific Definition of a Word14

2.2 Meaning and Notion of a Word19

2.3 Theory of the English Vocabulary21

Review Questions24

Chapter 3.Sources of the English Vocabulary25

3.1 Elements Making up the English Vocabulary25

3.2 Doublets, Hybrids, International Words58

3.3 Interrelation between Native and Foreign Elements in the English Language64

3.4 Conclusion70

Review Questions72

Chapter 4.Word-Structure73

4.1 Morphemic Analysis73

4.2 Derivational or Word-formation Level of Analysis81

4.3 Summary of the English Word-Structure87

Review Questions89

Appendix: Select List of Latin and Greek Roots90

Chapter 5. English Word-Formation100

5.1 Means of Word-Formation in General100

5.2 Affixation100

5.3 Conversion116

5.4 Composition or Compounding130

5.5 Minor Ways of Word-building150

5.6 Conclusion156

Review Questions157

Chapter 6. Semantics and Semantic Analysis of Words159

6.1 Introductory Remarks159

6.2 Historical Surey159

6.3 Two Schools of Thought in Prescnt-day Linguistics163

6.4 Types of Meaning170

6.5 The Semantic Analysis of Words173

6.6 The Semantic Relationship Between Words: Syonyms and Antonyms186

Review Questions203

Chapter 7. Change of Meaning(Semantic Ahange)204

7.1 Introduction204

7.2 Four Major Tendencies that Lead to Change of Meaning205

7.3 Figures of Specch213

7.4 Summary223

Review Questions225

Chapter 8. English Idioms226

8.1 Introductory Remarks226

8.2 Characteristic Features of English Idioms228

8.3 Classification of English Idioms236

8.4 Phrasal Verbs243

8.5 Conclusion250

Appendix:English Proverbs and Familiar Quotations251

Review Questions254

Chapter 9. Regional Varieties of the English Languge; Types of the English Vocabulary; Lexical Layers in English.255

9.1 Regional Varieties of the English Language255

9.2 Types of Vocabulary260

9.3 Lexical Layer of the English Vocabulary269

9.4 Stylistic Differentiation270

Review Questions273

Chapter 10. American English274

10.1 A Introductory Remarks274

10.2 A Brief Historical Background of American English275

10.3 Characteristics of American English279

10. Differences Between American and British English: Vocabulary, Spelling, Pronunciation, Grammar281

10.5 Concluding Remarks291

Appendix: Some Current Amaricanisms292

Review Questions295

Chapter 11. English Lexicography296

11.1 Lexicography and Lexicology296

11.2 Types of Dictionary297

11.3 Some of the Main Problems in Lexicography304

11.4 Historical Development of British and American Lexicography307

11.5 How to Use a Dictionary317

Review Questions320

12.1 The Diachronic Approach321

Chapter 12. Methods of Lexicological Research321

12.2 The Synchronic Approach323

12.3 Statistical Method332

12.4 Research Procedures337

12.5 Conclusion344

Review Questions346

Appendix 1. The Periods in the History of English347

Appendix 2. Exercises in Modern English Lexicology348

Appendix 3. Indo-European Languaeg Family357

Appendix 4. Glossary of Some Linguistic Terms358

Bibliography360