论合成复合词的逻辑形式

On the Logical Form of Chinese Synthetic Compounds

继之前的研究,文章进一步探讨了汉语合成复合词中题元结构与表层结构的不对称现象;提出这种不对称可以通过逻辑形式中的题元约束关系来解决。此分析方式符合普遍语法的一般原则,较之前的个别处理方式有所进步。不但汉语合成复合词如此,其他语言(如英语)的合成复合词也是如此,所以有普遍意义。因此,普遍语法的一般原则对处理自然语言的细微结构似有不可替代的作用。

Following previous studies, this paper further investigates the asymmetry between the lexcial and the thematic structures in some Chinese synthetic compounds. It is proposed that the su- perficial asymmetry is in fact resolved in the logical forms of those compounds where an upper-domain thematic operator （an empty one if necessary） binds relevant constituent（s） in lower domians. Such an analysis thus conforms to the general prinples of the Universal Grammar and needs no ad hoc treat- ments as previously suggested. The analysis applies in principle not only to Chinese synthetic com- pounds but also to those in other languages, e.g. English. In a way, it also shows that the general prinples of the Universal Grammar are irreplaceable for detailed analyses of natural language structures.