词汇衔接在英语语篇中的妙用

The Application of Lexical Cohesion in English Text

词汇衔接是一种非结构性衔接手段,是实现语篇连贯的多种衔接机制之一。在多种连接方式中,它是构成衔接的最高级方式,也是创造篇章织体的主要手段。本文从词汇衔接入手,分析了词汇如何凭借相互间的关系巧妙地衔接语篇,说明了词汇衔接怎样不加修饰就能将人物的音容笑貌跃然纸上,表达出说话人的心境神情,从而使阅读者在欣赏文章的同时又对词的运用产生深刻的理解。

Lexical cohesion is a kind of non - structural means of cohesion, and it stands out as one of main cohesional mechanisms to realize textual coherence. Among various methods of connecting, it constitutes the highest level of cohesion, and it still maintains the chief medium of creating the structure of a text. Therefore this paper, from the perspective of cohesion, analyzes how lexical devices subdy link up a text through lexical relations, illustrates how lexical cohesion help demonstrate the heroes＇ and heroines＇ likeness and mind without explicit modification, and tries to deepen readers＇ appreciation of lexis used while comprehending the text itself.