澳大利亚英语的语体特征

Features of Australian English as a Variety

澳大利亚英语是英语体系中的一个重要地域变体,在世界英语大家庭中占有重要的一席之地。由于区域的阻隔,历史的发展,生态环境的差异,澳大利亚英语与其他地域变体英语差别逐渐扩大,最终产生语音、词汇、甚至语法方面的差异。本文即从以上方面对这一英语重要地域变体的语言特征进行了论析。

Australian English, an important variety of modem English, has developed into a new branch of language with unique features in phonetics, grammar, vocabulary, etc. Though derived from British English, it has adopted historical or geographical impacts. The unique Australian pronunciation and colorful colloquial vocabulary full of vitality distinguish it from other members in modem English family.