词义变化的社会和语言原因

The Sociological and Linguistic Aspects of Semantic Changes

词义变化的社会和语言原因大连外国语学院教授汪榕培人类社会一直在不断发展变化，语言作为人类表达思想和交流思想的工具也在不断发展变化。在语言诸要素中，词汇变化最快、最显著，这表现在新词的产生和旧词的消亡、借用外来词和旧词添新义。就词义变化而言，在现代英语...

The semantic changes of the English vocabulary carry a strong sociological and linguistic bearing.The society makes progress;the social environments vary;the different strata and nationalities use different dialects;different values are reflected in ethnic groups;sexism and beaurospeak still prevail.All these social factors plus the internal development of English as a world language bring about the constant change in word meanings.