试论“没有N的N”的结构和功能

On the Structure and Function of the Expression "没有N的N"

“没有N的N”可以作主语、宾语、定语,还可以独自成句、做文章的(小)标题,N大多为双音节的抽象名词。“没有N的N”中的“N”是不同层次的,前一个“N”是一个原型范畴,是指典型的“N”。后一个“N”是一个非原型范畴,是边缘成员,表示不是典型的“N”。本结构多用于口语,具有较强的陈述性。与“没有N的N”类似的结构还有“不是N的N”、“不X的X”、“毫无N的N”等。

The expression ＂没有N的N＂ can be used as the subject,the object as well as the atributive of a sentence. It can also be used as an independent sentence or the （ sub - ） title of an article. In most cases,the position N is occupied by abstract nouns of two syllables. No instances of multi - syllable nouns have been found. In terms of semantics,the former N tends to a typical sense, and the later one remains as an atypical sense. Used in colloquial form most of the time,the structure has a quite strong declarative tone. Some similar expressions are ＂不是N的 N＂ ,＂不X的 X＂ and ＂毫无N的N＂ ,etc.