10.1 Types of changes Elevation / amelioration Sth Low, humble, unpleasant-ansth. Noble, agreeable, pleasant * Marshall Shrewd Angel Minister English lexicology(Ill)
English lexicology (III) 6 10.1 Types of changes Elevation / Amelioration Sth. Low, humble, unpleasant------sth. Noble, agreeable, pleasant Marshall Shrewd Angel Minister
10.1 Types of changes Degradation/degeneration silly 癖 Villain,boor, churl Cunning English lexicology(Ill)
English lexicology (III) 7 10.1 Types of changes Degradation / Degeneration Silly Villain, boor, churl Cunning
10.1 Types of changes Degradation/degeneration Intensifiers terrific, fantastic, marvelous, splendid, magnificent, wonderful, superb, tremendous, overpowering, fabulous horrible, outrageous, awful, dreadful t Weakening of meaning of intensifiers English lexicology(Ill)
English lexicology (III) 8 10.1 Types of changes Degradation / Degeneration Intensifiers terrific, fantastic, marvelous, splendid, magnificent, wonderful, superb, tremendous, overpowering, fabulous…… horrible, outrageous, awful, dreadful…. Weakening of meaning of intensifiers
10.1 Types of changes Transference Subjectiveness and objectiveness e He is doubtful of success a The future looks doubtful ●… an honourable gentleman an honourable invitation English lexicology(Ill)
English lexicology (III) 9 10.1 Types of changes Transference Subjectiveness and objectiveness He is doubtful of success. The future looks doubtful. …an honourable gentleman …an honourable invitation
10.1 Types of changes Transference 蜂 subjectiveness objectiveness hateful: a hateful job, a hateful crime e painful: a painful experience, a painful task pompous languagelstyle/manner ● a pompous man solemn music/oath/duty e a solemn judge English lexicology(Ill)
English lexicology (III) 10 10.1 Types of changes Transference subjectiveness objectiveness hateful: a hateful job, a hateful crime painful:a painful experience, a painful task pompous language/style/manner a pompous man solemn music/oath/duty a solemn judge