射体—界标理论下的英语倒装句焦点凸显功能

Study on the Salient Function of Focus in English Inverted Sentences from the Perspective of Trajector—Landmark Theory

倒装是英语表达中常见的现象。射体—界标理论从认知的角度对倒装句的焦点凸显功能作出解释,认为倒装句是该理论在语言学中的现实化,它把"射体—界标"转化为"界标—射体"结构形成句末焦点,以使人们注意的焦点落在新信息上,从而达到英语倒装句的凸显效果。

Inversion is a common phenomenon in English.Trajector—landmark theory illustrates the thought that English inverted sentences are in accordance with the salient principles from the cognitive perspective.Trajector—landmark theory states that inverted sentences move the trajector of natural ordered sentences to the end of the inverted sentences,that is,speakers usually convert ＂trajector—landmark＂ in the natural sentences into ＂landmark—trajector＂ to form an end-focus and make the information focus drop on the new information to attract listeners＇ attention and reach the best salient result.