从意象图式的角度探析英语中的名名复合词

英语中的复合词作为最常见的构词法,对于扩充英语词汇量发挥着越来越重要的作用。复合词种类繁多,其中以名名复合词居多,文章主要从认知语言学的重要理论即意象图式理论来具体分析名名复合词的内部结构及细微差异,并阐述意象图式理论在名名复合词中的应用,帮助学生更深刻地了解名名复合词,减轻死记硬背的负担,生动学习,强化记忆。

As the most common word formation in English,compound words exert a more and more significant role in widening English vocabulary.Compound words are various,of which the majority kind is N+N compound.This thesis will provide concrete analysis of the internal structure and subtle nuance of N+N compound from the theory of image schema concerning cognitive linguistics and expound the application of image schema in N+N compound.By doing this,it can help students have a more profound understanding of compound words,reduce the burden of memorization,increase the study interests and strengthen the memorization.