II. 对分法(binary opposition) 对分法( opposition)
语义特征常可用对分法(binary opposition)进行 语义特征常可用对分法(binary opposition)进行 描述。某词项具有语义特征A,就记作[+A],不具 描述。某词项具有语义特征A,就记作[+A],不具 有语义特征A,就记作[ A]。现试用对分语义特征 有语义特征A,就记作[-A]。现试用对分语义特征 (binary semantic features)[±Male],[±Adult], features) Male], Adult], [±Human] 描写以下词项: man ( + Male, + Adult, + Human) woman ( — Male, + Adult, + Human ) boy ( + Male, — Adult, + Human) girl ( — Male, — Adult, + Human) bullock ( + Male, + Adult, —Human) cow ( — Male, + Adult, — Human)
III. 动词的语义特征
动词也有语义特征,动词之间最大的区别 性特征是[ Dynamic],即动词可分两大类: 性特征是[±Dynamic],即动词可分两大类: 1. 动态动词(dynamic verb) 动态动词(dynamic verb) 2. 静态动词(stative verb)。 静态动词(stative verb)。
IV. 语义特征分析的意义
(3)动态动词可用于内嵌句(embedded sentence)中,即通常所说的复合 )动态动词可用于内嵌句(embedded sentence)中,即通常所说的复合 宾语(complex objects),而静态动词则不能这样用。例如: 宾语(complex objects),而静态动词则不能这样用。例如: I told the girl to kick the ball. I told the girl to persuade him to leave. * I told the girl to own the house. * I told the girl to resemble her father. (4)在带有do代词形式的假拟分裂句(pseudo-cleft sentence with do pro)在带有do代词形式的假拟分裂句(pseudoproform)中只能用动态动词而不用静态动词。例如: form)中只能用动态动词而不用静态动词。例如: What I did was (to) learn the language. * What I did was to know the language. 上述第二点提到静态动词一般不用进行体,这里要作一点补充说明。有 的静态动词如hope和wonder等可用进行体,表示婉转口气。例如: 的静态动词如hope和wonder等可用进行体,表示婉转口气。例如: I’m hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. possible. I’m wondering if I may have a word with you. you.