论矛盾修辞正名及区别性特征

On the Definition-domain and the Distinctive Features of Oxymoron

给矛盾语言现象一个完整而精确的名称和定义是语言修辞学研究的基本任务之一,矛盾修辞的语义结构和语用功效是其主要定义域,字面上意义矛盾的词句结构是矛盾修辞的区别性特征。准确认识矛盾修辞的正名和特征,充分开发利用矛盾修辞这座语言学宝藏,有利于提高人们的思维品质和语言智慧。

One of the basic tasks for the research of rhetoric is to give a complete and accurate name and definition for oxymoron.The main definition-domain of oxymoron lies in the semantic structures and pragmatic effects,and its distinctive features come through the contradictory meanings in words and sentence structure.Scientific understanding of the meaning and function of the oxymoron and making fully use of it as a linguistic treasure is conducive to upgrading the quality of human minds and language wisdom.